When doing the online DTV, does the applicant have to pay the 300 dollar fee before or after the visa is approved? Because what if the applicant pays before the visa is approved, and eventually the visa gets denied, does that mean the applicant just lost 300 dollars?
TLDR : Answer Summary
When applying for the online DTV (Digital Visa), the $300 application fee must be paid before the visa is approved. This fee is non-refundable, meaning that if the visa is subsequently denied, applicants do not receive their payment back, regardless of the reasons for rejection, even minor issues like misspellings.
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