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Application fee

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, application fee means: The money you must pay to have an application processed, usually paid in advance and not returned if the application is refused.

In Turkish: başvuru ücreti, vize ücreti, vize harcı

How it is used

Fees depend on the visa type and change regularly, so official sites list the current amounts. Visa centres may add a separate service fee. You pay, waive or refund a fee; children or some nationalities may be exempt.

Example sentences

  1. The application fee is non-refundable, even if your visa is refused.

  2. Did you pay the application fee online or at the visa centre?

Common collocations

  • pay the application fee
  • non-refundable fee
  • service fee
  • fee waiver
  • fee exemption
  • visa applicationA formal request for a visa, made up of a completed form, the required documents, the fee and often an appointment to give fingerprints.
  • visa application centreAn office, usually run by a private company for a government, where applicants hand in documents, give biometrics and later collect their passports.
  • processing timeThe time the authorities need to make a decision on an application, counted from when it is submitted or when biometrics are given.
  • submitTo formally give or send an application, form or document to an authority so that it can be considered.

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