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U.S. Travel Costs Rise as CBP Fee Hikes Take Effect and $250 Visa Charge Starts Oct. 1

Authorized by HR‑1, the hikes are presented as enforcement-focused funding measures, with collection and refund rules for the new visa charge still unsettled.

El incremento de la tarifa, que antes era de 185 dólares, forma parte de la política migratoria denominada “tarifa de integridad”. FOTOS: ALESSANDRO CURRARINO / EL COMERCIO
Permiso I-94 Aumenta de $6 a $30 USD (400% más). Es obligatorio para viajar más allá de los 25-75 millas de la frontera.
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En la frontera terrestre, los viajeros reciben el Formulario I-94 electrónicamente y ya no recibirán un talón impreso

Overview

  • As of September 30, CBP raised the I‑94 fee for many land entries from $6 to $30, while travelers arriving by air or sea are not charged because no I‑94 application is required.
  • ESTA for Visa Waiver travelers now costs $40 and EVUS enrollment for certain Chinese B1/B2 holders carries at least a $30 fee, according to Federal Register notices.
  • Beginning October 1, a $250 Visa Integrity Fee applies to approved nonimmigrant visas, lifting a typical B1/B2 application total to $435 for new cases.
  • DHS has indicated the visa fee still requires interagency coordination, and agencies have yet to publish full guidance on collection and potential refunds.
  • Announcements prompted long lines at land border crossings and outside U.S. embassies and consulates as travelers sought to complete processes before the higher rates took effect.