From January 1, 2026, the service fee that must be paid to some Visa Application Centres (VACs) will increase.
The following countries and territories are raising the service fee:
Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Nepal & Bhutan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam.
Users can check the required fees here or at the VFS Global website.
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