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Cost for a visa and how to pay

Visa fees

The visa fee is based on the “Quarterly Consular Exchange Rate” and changes at the beginning of each quarter (1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October).

To view the updated visa fees, please visit the following link: | vfsglobal – vfsglobal. Once on the website, you can select the visa category of interest and consult the applicable fees under the “Visa Fees” section.

The table below shows the current rates effective from 1 July:

 

VISA FEES FROM 01 JULY 2026

Category of visa Fee in euros Fee in LKR
Short stay Schengen Visa Type A and C (under 90 days) € 90

 

LKR 33.610,00
Minors from 6 to 12 years old for all types of visa € 45 LKR 16.810,00
National Visa type D (over 90 days) € 116 LKR 43.320,00
National Visa type D (only for study visa) € 50 LKR 18.670,00

Payment method

For both National Visas (Type D) and Schengen Visas (Type C), payment of the consular fees is made directly at the VFS office on the day of the appointment. For information on the appointment booking procedure, please refer to the “Where to Apply for a Visa” page.

Payment can be made either in cash or by credit card.