New U.S. government initiatives will increase the prices for travel visas for international visitors, along with the introduction of a new "visa integrity fee."

President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he would hike new H1-B application fees to $100,000 sparked fear and confusion among foreign workers. It also sent the companies who employ them scrambling,

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas in the United States that goes into effect on Sunday will be levied per petition and will not be applied to existing visa holders re-entering the country, the White House said on Saturday.

U.S. nearly doubles application fee for visa waiver program People line up at the visa application counter of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Sept. 22, 2025, as the United States will raise the application fee for its electronic travel authorization required for short-term travelers under its visa waiver program starting Sept.

Ideas are said to include scrapping the £766 cost of the global talent visa application, which is paid by workers, their partners and children who want to come to the UK, on top of a £1,035 per year Immigration Health Surcharge.