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Fri, 03/09/2012 - 07:35
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U.S. Embassy streamlines visa fee payment for S. Korean travelers

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States Embassy in Seoul implemented a measure on Friday to simplify the process of visa fee payment for South Korean travelers, making applications for visas easier and less expensive. Starting Friday, one fee will cover all tourist visa processing services through the U.S. Embassy's authorized agency, named the Global Support Strategy, the embassy said in a statement. Previously, visa applicants paid more fees for some additional services, such as scheduling a visa interview appointment or delivery of passports for approved visa applications. "Beginning March 9, 2012, these additional costs will be eliminated and the single fee paid at the beginning of the application process will cover all required services," the statement said. Applicants can pay the visa fee either at the counter of any Citibank or online via electronic funds transfer through their own bank, it said. (END)

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