On February 1, 2008, the U.S. Government will increase its fees for certain U.S. citizen passport services.  For adult applicants renewing a passport, the total fee will increase from $67 to $75.  For first-time applicants age 16 and over, the total fee will increase from $97 to $100.  The fee for minors under 16 years of age will increase from $82 to $85. 

Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. This increase allows the Department to recover the costs
of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process.  This increase applies both to non-immigrant visas issued on machine-readable foils in
passports and to border crossing cards issued to certain applicants in Mexico.
        

October 10, 2007

The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings.

Tue Oct 09 10:29:17 2007.

This Travel Warning updates information concerning the security situation in Indonesia and urges American citizens to evaluate carefully the risks of travel to that country. This Travel Warning supersedes the January 9, 2007. Travel Warning for Indonesia.

Due to the possibility of terrorist attacks directed against American or other Western citizens and interests, the Department of State urges American citizens to evaluate carefully the risks of travel to Indonesia. The October 1, 2005, terrorist attacks in Bali, in which suicide bombers killed 20 people and injured more than 100, are a reminder that terrorists remain active in Indonesia. Similarly, during the three prior years, there were three significant terrorist attacks in Indonesia, two in Jakarta and one in Bali. During 2007, the Indonesian police and security forces disrupted a number of cells linked with Jemaah Islamiyah, a U.S. Department of State-designated foreign terrorist organization. The existence of additional cells intending to carry out future attacks in Bali, Jakarta, or other areas of Indonesia cannot be ruled out.

All applicants for a Non-Immigrant Visa (including children) must schedule an individual appointment for an interview with a Consular Officer. Starting September 28, 2007, visa applicants must fill out an Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF) before they can schedule their own appointments by going to the website https://evisaforms.state.gov/default.asp?postcode=SRB (or click here) and follow the instructions on the page. Please do not forget to print the confirmation page. It must be brought to the Consulate when applicants come for their interview. The confirmation ID is also required when an applicant needs to change the date or cancel an appointment.