U.S. Visa Fees to Increase Significantly for Moroccan Travelers Starting May 30

This decision marks the first increase in B1/B2 visa fees since 2012 and mainly concerns visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2 and BCC), as well as other types of non-petition-based visas, such as student and exchange visas.

According to the information provided, the fees for B1/B2 and BCC visas will increase from $160 to $185, an increase from 1583 to 1830 dirhams. Similarly, the fees for non-immigrant visas based on a petition for temporary workers in the H, L, O, P, Q and R categories will increase from $190 to $205, from 1880 to 2028 dirhams. As for merchants, investors and candidates in a specialized profession, nationals of a country that has signed a treaty with the United States (category E), their fees will increase from $205 to $315, from 2028 to 3115 dirhams.

Only the pricing of visas is affected. Other consular fees, including the two-year residence fee waiver for certain visitors participating in exchange programs, remain unchanged.