Payment requirements
We draw your attention to the changes in consular fee payment methods.
ACCEPTABLE as payment of consular fees are ONLY payments made in cash in US dollars.
NOT ACCEPTABLE as payment of consular fees are all kinds of payment documents (bank drafts, money orders etc.) as well as payments in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
CONSULAR FEES
applicable since December 29, 2023
► Visa processing fees for citizens of United States and Canada:
| Visa type | Cost in USD | |
| Regular processing time (5 business days) |
Expedite processing time (1-2 business days) |
|
| Type B — transit visa (regardless of number of entries) |
70 | 135 |
| Type C — short-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
70 | 135 |
| Type D — long-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
70 | 135 |
► Visa processing fees for citizens and stateless persons of European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden):
| Visa type | Cost in USD | |
| Regular processing time (5 business days) |
Expedite processing time (1-2 business days) |
|
| Type B — transit visa (regardless of number of entries) |
40 | 80 |
| Type C — short-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
40 | 80 |
| Type D — long-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
40 | 80 |
► Other fees
| Authentication / legalization of documents | 60 USD | per each document |
| Certificate of criminal record check | 60 USD | per each certificate |
CONSULAR FEES applicable since April 23, 2021
► Visa processing fees for citizens of United States and Canada:
| Visa type | Cost in USD | |
| Regular processing time (5 business days) |
Expedite processing time (1-2 business days) |
|
| Type B — transit visa (regardless of number of entries) |
75 | 145 |
| Type C — short-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
75 | 145 |
| Type D — long-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
75 | 145 |
► Visa processing fees for citizens and stateless persons of European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden):
| Visa type | Cost in USD | |
| Regular processing time (5 business days) |
Expedite processing time (1-2 business days) |
|
| Type B — transit visa (regardless of number of entries) |
45 | 85 |
| Type C — short-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
45 | 85 |
| Type D — long-term visa (regardless of number of entries) |
45 | 85 |
► Other fees
| Authentication / legalization of documents | 45 USD | per each document |
| Certificate of criminal record check | 45 USD | per each certificate |
