Pay the SEVIS fee from Ethiopia.
Students heading to the U.S. from Ethiopia have to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee before the visa interview. SEVISmate makes it simple: pay in birr and we settle the $350 on the official U.S. system, then send you the receipt.
Ways to pay in Ethiopia
- Local debit or credit card
- Bank transfer
You pay in birr. We handle the conversion to USD.
What it costs
- I-901 SEVIS fee: $350 for F-1 / M-1, $220 for J-1
- Mandatory tax: $10
- SEVISmate service fee
You see the exact birr total before you pay. Nothing hidden.
How paying from Ethiopia works
- Step 1Enter your details
Add your SEVIS ID, form type (I-20 or DS-2019), and a few personal details. About three minutes.
- Step 2Pay in birr
Choose local debit or credit card or another local method and pay the total in birr. We handle the conversion to USD.
- Step 3We submit the I-901 fee
We pay the $350 ($220 for J-1) on the official U.S. system and track it through.
- Step 4Get your official receipt
We send you the official I-901 payment receipt you need for your visa interview.
SEVIS fee from Ethiopia: common questions
How do I pay the SEVIS fee from Ethiopia?
Enter your SEVIS ID and details on SEVISmate, pay the total in birr with a local card or bank transfer, and we submit the I-901 fee and send you the official receipt.
The official system did not give me a card option. What now?
For several countries the official portal offers only money order, Western Union Quick Pay, or a certified U.S. bank check. SEVISmate is the simple way around that: you pay locally and we make the I-901 payment for you.
How much is the SEVIS fee in birr?
It is $350 for F-1 and M-1 students ($220 for J-1), plus a mandatory $10 tax, converted to birr at checkout. You see the exact total before you pay.
Ready to pay from Ethiopia?
Start now and pay the I-901 fee in birr. We submit it and send your official receipt.
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