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All applications for a UK visa made in the Republic of the Congo must be paid online in US Dollars.

From 10 February 2014 all applications for a UK visa made in the Republic of the Congo must be paid online in US Dollars.

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From 10 February 2014 all applications for a UK visa must be completed using our online application system and paid for online in US Dollars. Payment can be made using Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards. The move to online application and payments will deliver a streamlined application process and is consistent with a wider global trend to online transactions and payments. It meets the requirements of the UK Government’s Digital by Default initiative and will help cut costs in the management of the visas operation, which in turn helps to keep visa fees down. It will also be a safer system for both customers and staff as it reduces the risk associated with handling large amounts of cash during the visa application process.

Published 12 February 2014