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Paying the U.S. Visa Fee in the Caribbean
Every Caribbean country served by the AIS appointment service publishes almost the same fee page. We read all nine on 9 September 2026 and compared them line by line. Eight are interchangeable. Haiti is not.
What is identical in eight countries
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, The Bahamas, Guyana, Suriname, Belize and the Dominican Republic all publish exactly two payment methods and the same rules around them:
- Pay by Cash — create an account on the appointment site, add the applicant details, continue to the Payment page, choose Pay by Cash, then download and print the cash payment instruction sheet. You pay against that sheet.
- Pay by Credit Card.
- Cash takes up to 2 business days to register. You cannot see or book an interview slot until it does.
- The cash slip is good for one transaction only. One slip cannot cover two applicants.
- The fee is non-refundable, non-transferable, valid 365 days from purchase, and cannot be moved to another country to book an appointment there.
| Country | Cash | Card | Bank list published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | yes | yes | yes |
| Trinidad and Tobago | yes | yes | yes |
| Barbados | yes | yes | yes |
| The Bahamas | yes | yes | yes |
| Guyana | yes | yes | yes |
| Belize | yes | yes | yes |
| Suriname | yes | yes | no |
| Dominican Republic | yes | yes | no |
| Haiti | no | no | no |
Two things that actually differ
Suriname and the Dominican Republic publish no bank-locations list. The other six link one. If you are paying cash in Paramaribo or Santo Domingo, the printed instruction sheet from your own profile is the only source for where to pay — there is no general list to look up, and a list you find elsewhere is for another country. The Dominican Republic has its own guide: paying the visa fee in the Dominican Republic.
Haiti's fee page publishes no way to pay at all. This is the one worth knowing before you go looking. Haiti's page carries the fee rules and the fee schedule — the same $185 for B, C, D, F, M and I categories — but it lists no payment methods: no cash, no credit card, no bank locations. It also has no Sign In link, where every other country's page does. Its page is offered in English, French and Haitian Creole.
We are reporting what the page shows, not why. Separately and verifiably, Haiti is under full suspension of immigrant and nonimmigrant entry under Proclamation 10998, in force since 1 January 2026 — see the 39 countries under Proclamation 10998. We have not found an official statement connecting the two, so treat the suspension as context rather than as the published explanation.
If you are a Haitian national, do not assume a payment route exists because it exists for your neighbours. Read your own post's instructions on the embassy and consulate page before paying anything — the fee is non-refundable whatever the outcome.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a cash payment take to register in the Caribbean?
Up to 2 business days, in all eight countries that offer cash. Slots cannot be seen or held until the payment registers. Card is faster.
Can one cash slip cover my whole family?
No. The slip is good for one transaction only, and every applicant — children included — owes their own fee.
Where do I pay cash in Suriname or the Dominican Republic?
At the location named on the instruction sheet your own profile generates. Those two countries publish no general bank-locations list, so there is nothing to look up in advance.
Why does Haiti's page not show a way to pay?
The page does not say. It publishes the fee rules and amounts but no payment methods and no sign-in. Haiti is separately under full entry suspension under Proclamation 10998, though no official statement we found links the two.
Can I pay in one Caribbean country and interview in another?
No. Every one of these pages states that fees cannot be transferred to schedule an appointment in a different country.
Is the fee still $185?
That is what all nine pages showed on 9 September 2026 for B visitor, C transit, D crew, F and M student and I media categories. Petition-based work categories cost more. Confirm on the Department of State fee schedule before paying.
Official sources
All nine AIS fee pages, read 9 September 2026: Jamaica · Trinidad and Tobago · Barbados · The Bahamas · Guyana · Suriname · Belize · Dominican Republic · Haiti