Visa Fee Hike: Application and Renewal Costs to Rise Starting April 1

Visa Fee Hike: Application and Renewal Costs to Rise Starting April 1

Should your visa be set to expire shortly, consider renewing it Before the hike in visa application and renewal fees takes effect on April 1, 2025. Those with their residency cards expiring within three months have until March 31, 2025, to renew without facing the new charges. these new fees . Why the Increase? As per the "Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Enforcement Order of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act," the authorities plan to raise the charges for specific immigration processes—including changes in residential status and associated application submissions—beginning April 1, 2025. These costs were last modified back in 1981 and have stayed constant since then. Updated Charges for New Visa Applications and Extensions Starting from April 1, 2025, here’s what you should anticipate paying: +---------------------------+ Fee Adjustment Step Charge prior to adjustment Charge subsequent to adjustment Application for a…