Starting September 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will start charging more for travel-related services. These include a higher fee for ESTA, a new fee for EVUS enrollment for China, and a higher fee for I-94 applications at land borders, according to a notice in the Federal Register.
Under the new rule, ESTA authorizations for travelers to the Visa Waiver Program (B-1/B-2 travel) would go up from $21 to $40.
The notice also sets a new $30 fee for EVUS, which is the online advance authorization program for people with Chinese B-1/B-2 visas.
It also sets the total fee for applying for an I-94 at the land border at $30, which is made up of the current $6 fee and a new $24 fee required by H.R. 1.
Travelers coming by air or sea will not have to pay an I-94 fee.
The modifications go into effect for Fiscal Year 2025 and are based on the minimum amounts set in H.R. 1.
The law says that the fees must go up every year starting after FY 2025, depending on the Consumer Price Index.
According to a previous USCIS advisory, DHS has warned that other H.R. 1 fees will be added separately. These include a “visa integrity fee” that will be charged when a nonimmigrant visa is issued at U.S. consulates and changes to Form I-131 and other travel and parole paperwork.
Important numbers: ESTA (for tourists who don’t need a visa): $40 (up from $21) • EVUS (for holders of Chinese B-1/B-2 visas): $30 (new) • I-94 at land borders: $30 total ($6 already paid + $24 H.R. 1 fee)
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