签证申请人将被征收信用卡刷卡手续费

2014年4月8日作者：Melody M

移民局近日发表声明，自2014年3月22日起，移民局将开始对信用卡支付的签证申请征收相关刷卡手续费用。无论是申请者是在境内还是境外，是在线递交申请还是去移民局办公室现场递交，只要用信用卡方式支付签证申请费和其他相关费用，申请者都需要额外支付信用卡刷卡手续费。

移民局已经更新了所有申请表格上的相关费用信息，并将于3月22日起开始使用。

原文如下：

Credit card merchant fees to be charged to applicants

From 22 March 2014, the Department is implementing changes to enable the recovery of credit card merchant fees from clients via a surcharge on credit card payments for visa application charges (VACs) and other fees and charges.

The surcharge will be applied to all clients who pay VACs and other fees and charges online and those who opt to pay at a departmental office by credit card. The surcharge will be applied to all onshore and offshore applicants.

Full details of the surcharge will be communicated on the DIBP website and at counters from 22 March 2014.

All application forms have been updated for the new surcharge arrangements and will be available from 22 March 2014.

The MIA has asked DIBP to confirm the exact fees to be charged to enable Members to advise clients.