Visa Costs from an Around the World Journey
Wondering how much visas cost for traveling around the world? We share the dirty details of the total amount we — as American citizens — have spent on tourist visas during our almost five years international travel on our current journey around the world.
In chronological order of our trip, the chart lists 1) countries where paid tourist visas were required; 2) visa cost per person; 3) length of visa; and 4) where the visa was received (embassy or land border). Of course we visited other countries along the way, but if you don’t find the country listed that means that our entry was free.
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| Country | Cost (USD) | Length of Visa | Where Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Costs | $1,616 | ||
| Vietnam | $130 | 3 months, multiple entry | Vietnamese Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic |
| Laos | $35 | 30 days | Luang Prabang Airport |
| Cambodia | $20 | 30 days | Land border along Mekong River - Song Tien, Vietnam and Kaomsamno, Cambodia |
| Armenia | $35 | 21 days | Land border with Georgia, at Gogavan |
| Azerbaijan | $100 | 30 days | Azerbaijan Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Turkmenistan | $71 | 15 days | Turkmenistan Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia |
| Uzbekistan | $100 | 30 days | Uzbekistan Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Kazakhstan | $25 | 30 days | Kazakhstan Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Kyrgyzstan | $55 | 30 days | Kyrgyzstan Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Tajikistan | $65 | 30 days | Tajikistan Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Kyrgyzstan | $35 | 30 days | Bishkek Airport |
| China | $120 | 60 days | Chinese Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Myanmar (Burma) | $30 | 30 days | Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand |
| India | $90 | 6 months | Indian Visa Service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Nepal | $40 | 30 days | Land border with India, at Kakarvitta |
| China | $160 | 60 days | Chinese Embassy in Singapore |
| Bolivia | $135 | 90 days, valid for 5 years | Bolivian Embassy in Lima, Peru |
| Paraguay | $65 | 90 days, valid for life of passport | Paraguay Embassy in Lima, Peru |
| Thailand | $20 | 60 days | Thai Consulate in Toronto, Canada |
| Jordan | $30 | 30 days | Amman Airport (Paid for by Jordan Tourism Board) |
| Bangladesh | $130 | 60 days | Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand |
| Indonesia | $25 | 30 days | Bali (Denpasar) Airport |
| Tanzania | $100 | 90 days (valid for one year) | Kilimanjaro Airport |
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