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Most of a visa
fee is not
ours to set
The embassy fee is set by a government. The centre fee is set by the centre. We do not set either, and we do not publish amounts on a page — mission fees are revised regularly and are often currency-linked, so a number here would be wrong within months. We quote the real total on your case.
What you actually pay
Five parts.
We control
one.
Before comparing visa prices, know which parts are fixed by a government and which is a consultancy fee — it changes what you are comparing.
| Ref | Component | Set by | What it covers | If refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMB | Embassy / consular fee | The destination government | The statutory fee to process the application. Identical whoever you apply through, and often currency-linked so it moves with the exchange rate. | Not refunded if refused |
| CTR | Service-centre fee | VFS / BLS / appointed centre | Charged by the outsourced centre for accepting the application and capturing biometrics. Fixed, and unavoidable. | Not refunded if refused |
| BIO | Biometrics & courier | The service centre | Fingerprints, photograph and return of the passport. Some missions bundle this into the centre fee; some itemise it. | Not refunded |
| OPT | Optional add-ons | The service centre | Premium lounges, prime-time appointments, form assistance, SMS tracking — genuinely optional, and mostly not worth it. | Your choice |
| TG | Our consultancy fee | Tripgation | Document checking, file assembly, appointment booking, case handling and follow-up. The only line on the bill anyone can discount. | Quoted upfront |
The part that catches people out: government and centre fees are generally not returned if you are refused. That is why we do not submit incomplete files — a rejection costs the fees twice.
Why no numbers here
Honest,
not vague
- Mission and centre fees change regularly and are often pegged to a foreign currency
- A figure printed on a website is out of date within months and misleads more than it helps
- So we quote the current, exact total for your destination and visa type before you pay anything
Related. Visa Offers (what can and cannot be discounted) · Processing Time · Application Assistance.
Get an exact quote
Ask what your visa will actually cost.
Send your destination and visa type and we will quote the current government, centre and consultancy fees as separate lines — no surprises at the counter.