The cost of sending American passports has increased again!
It's going to cost more to avoid interviewing applicants!
According to the latest circular, effective 23 November 2026, United States visa passport EMS will be delivered to home service at current cost150 to 175.I don't know.
This is the second price adjustment this year.
In March this year, the cost of related services increased from $110 to $150. Less than a year after the last offer, it has risen again by $25.
While this adjustment does not relate to the United States visa application fee per se, it does increase the actual application cost for applicants who require a passport to be sent by mail and who are exempted from being interviewed.
The following is a compilation of the details of this adjustment and of the ways in which passports can be obtained free of charge.
I. Since 23 November, the number of services has increased to $175.
This adjustment is not limited to an increase in the EMS Express fee, but involves a number of fee-paying services related to the delivery of passports and materials during the United States visa application process.
According to the circular, effective 23 November 2026, the cost of the following services was adjusted to $175:
| Services | Original cost | New costs |
|---|---|---|
| EMS passports go straight home. | 150 bucks. | $175. |
| Letter Bank Pay Point receives passport | 150 bucks. | $175. |
| Transfer of material without interview | 150 bucks. | $175. |
| Supplementary 221 (g) material | 150 bucks. | $175. |
| EMS to pick up. | 150 bucks. | $175. |
The new prices became effective on 23 November 2026.
Beijing, Shanghai, etc. are still free of charge.
At present, the Sino-Tsino Bank standard passport collection points in the five cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang and Wuhan still provide free access to services. With effect from 1 August 2026, the system of making appointments at free points has been in place.
- First, it waits for mail from the embassy or consulate or visa service system to confirm that the passport is ready for collection.
- Upon receipt of the notice, make an appointment on the official appointment website: a system for receiving an appointment on the Bank ' s passport
- Retrieval from 09:00 to 13:00 hours.
- The passport is kept for 30 days from the date of the receipt of the notice and is not received beyond that period, and is returned to the embassy or consulate.
Therefore, friends who choose to receive free of charge must pay attention to the e-mail notice and make a timely appointment upon receipt of the mail, and not miss the due date.
The United States visa-related fee-for-services are prepaid online, do not accept cash payments and do not support couriers.
III. How to make payments online
1 Applicants who are face-to-face and pass: Please pay the courier fee online as soon as possible on the day after adoption.
2 Subscribed (for transmission) applicant: please complete the payment of the courier fee within one working day after the submission of the material by the Bank of China.
• Payment website: https://vfs.gtspremium.com
- Enter UID number when paying (available at bar code on your appointment order)
- After entering UID, select the city where the Chinese consular post has been selected, with or without your signature.
- Select Premium Delevery EMS to be sent to the home service (passport return), enter your name and address and complete payment.
Please ensure that the passport is not sent until it has been paid.
From $110 in March this year, to $150, to $175, two consecutive adjustments in just a few months.
IfRenewal waiverThe interview materials were submitted: $175. Passport EMS: $175. Which means...350 bucks.Delivery fee!
If you ever againI ran into a renewal interview.Situation:
(b) The first time you went to the bank to deliver the materials, for $175;
The consulate returned the passport to you, and the EMS was paid for another $175;
Send your passport back after the interview, EMS will be paid and $175 more...
I'll write it down and renew the U.S. visa.$525.I don't know.
Are you surprised by this price?
Do you think this delivery fee is worth anything?