Visa Application Fee & VFS Service Charge

Before you can book a visa interview appointment online, you must go to a designated branch of the HDFC Bank and pay the Visa Application Fee and VFS Service Charge. When you have paid these fees, make sure you obtain a Visa Fee Receipt.

Fees & the Ways to Pay:

1. Visa Application Fee: Rs. 6,550. At the HDFC Bank, this fee can be paid in cash or by Demand Draft/HDFC check that favors the “U.S. Embassy – Visa Fees”

2. VFS Service Charge: Rs. 374. At the HDFC Bank, this fee can be paid in cash or by Demand Draft/HDFC Bank check that favors the “HDFC Bank a/c VFS”

For Canada: http://www.vfs-canada.co.in/visafees.html

Fee : Study Permits $125 (CAD)

For UK: http://www.vfs-uk-sg.com

Fee : Tier 4 (general) student applicant : £145

For Australia: http://www.vfs-au-in.com

Visa Application Charge $540

Permission to Work $70

Note: If you were granted a Student visa on or after 26 April 2008, you will already have Permission to Work automatically included with your visa.

If you were granted a Student visa before 26 April 2008 and have not yet applied for Permission to Work, you and your dependent family members may only apply for Permission to Work after you have started your course in Australia.

For New Zealand : http://www.visabureau.com/newzealand/default.aspx

Fee : Student Visa $130(USD)

For Singapore : http://www.vfs-uk-sg.com/disclaimer.aspx

Fee : Singapore visa is S$30

For Ireland : http://www.vfs-ireland.co.in/press_release.html

Fee : Single Journey €60

Multiple Journey €100

Transit €25