Visa Fee Calculator

Where do the fees and times come from?

From a hard-coded table in the tool: 5 passport countries (US, UK, India, Canada, Australia) × 10 destinations × 4 visa types. Each cell holds a fee string, a processing-time range and a note, written into the code. Nothing is looked up live and the tool cannot confirm eligibility. Fees, rules and processing times change and must be verified with the embassy, consulate or official immigration website before you apply.

Why does a fee appear as a range or contain several currencies?

Each cell is free text. Some show a range (for example £239 to £610 for a work route) and others combine amounts such as a fee plus a surcharge. The currencies are those of the destination as written in the table, and the tool does no conversion or addition.

What does the processing-time line mean?

It is the range from the table, shown with the words business days. A value of 0 is displayed as immediate (on arrival / visa-free), which describes how the table treats that entry rather than a promise at the border. The time does not include scheduling an appointment, document gathering or courier delays.

Does the tool say whether I need a visa?

It shows what the built-in table lists for the combination you select, including entries described as visa-free or on arrival. It does not assess your situation, length of stay, purpose, criminal or health history, or passport validity. This is not immigration advice; the destination’s official site decides what applies to you.

Why are only five nationalities and ten destinations offered?

Those are the combinations hard-coded in the table. Any other pair returns a message asking you to check the embassy website. If your passport or destination is missing, the tool cannot help.

Do the notes mention electronic authorisations such as ESTA, eTA or ETIAS?

Some entries mention them in their notes. Whether and when such a scheme applies, and what it costs today, is not modelled. Where a note refers to ETIAS, it only says a pre-travel authorisation may apply, so check the official EU site.

What if I select my own nationality as the destination?

The tool replies that you are a national of that country and no visa is required. For any other combination it returns the stored row for your chosen visa type: tourist, business, work or student.