Last reviewed: August 30, 2026

How to Pay the U.S. Visa Fee in Chile

Q: I paid cash but can't schedule yet. Is something wrong?

Cash payments can take up to 2 business days to register. Wait for your profile to show the payment before trying again, and use the support channels in your profile if it still doesn't appear.

The DS-160 itself has no submission fee. Applicants in Chile pay the separate nonimmigrant visa application (MRV) fee through the official appointment service before an interview can be scheduled.

Payment methods in Chile

The official appointment service currently offers two ways to pay:

Cash: generate the cash payment instruction sheet from your profile and pay at the indicated location. The slip is valid for one transaction only.
Credit card: paid online through your applicant profile.

Official reference: the Chile visa fee page lists cash and credit card, states cash payments can take up to 2 business days to register, and confirms fees are valid for 365 days, non-refundable, and non-transferable. Check the live page before paying.

Step-by-step payment process

Submit the DS-160 and save the confirmation page.
Create an account on the official Chile visa service.
Add each applicant and continue until the payment page shows the amount for your visa class.
Pay by card online, or print the cash instruction sheet and pay once at the indicated location.
Wait for the payment to register — up to 2 business days for cash; card payments are generally faster.
Schedule the consular appointment from the same account once the payment shows as available.

Chile-specific payment rules

The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, whether or not a visa is issued, and is good for one application.
It is valid for scheduling for 365 days from the date of purchase — after that it expires.
The cash slip works for one transaction only.
Pay only through the flow generated inside your AIS profile — never through a link sent by email, WhatsApp, or an agent.
Each applicant normally needs their own fee, including children.
F, M, and J students and exchange visitors also owe a separate SEVIS fee paid on fmjfee.com — the MRV payment does not cover it.

Questions commonly searched in Chile

How much is the U.S. visa fee locally?

The fee is set in U.S. dollars — $185 for B visitor and F/M/J student visas, higher for petition-based work visas — and collected at the rate shown in your profile at checkout. Confirm the current amount on the Department of State fee schedule.

I paid cash but can't schedule yet. Is something wrong?

Cash payments can take up to 2 business days to register. Wait for your profile to show the payment before trying again, and use the support channels in your profile if it still doesn't appear.

Does paying the fee guarantee an interview date?

No. Payment unlocks scheduling; appointment availability at the Santiago post varies with demand and season.

Can I use a fee paid in Chile for an interview in another country?

No. A fee paid through this system is tied to applying in Chile. If you switch countries, expect to create a profile in that country's system and pay again.