In a bid to further weaken tourism, Trump has added a minimum $250 fee to international tourist visas.

The claim that Trump added a minimum $250 fee to international tourist visas is largely accurate. Multiple sources confirm that the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, includes a $250 'visa integrity fee' applied to most non-immigrant visa categories such as tourist (B-1/B-2), student, and work visas.forbes.comforbes.comTrump’s Big Beautiful Bill Has A Nasty Surprise For World Cup Touristsindiatoday.inindiatoday.inOne Big Beautiful Bill: US hikes student, tourist, H-1B visa charges with $250...reuters.comreuters.comTrump administration plans $1,000 fee to fast-track tourist visas, memo says This fee is in addition to existing visa application fees and other surcharges, significantly increasing the total cost of obtaining a tourist visa.

The fee is intended as part of a broader set of immigration-related fees designed to fund visa processing and enforcement. However, the claim's wording that this was done specifically 'in a bid to further weaken tourism' is interpretative and not explicitly stated in the legislation or official statements; it reflects an opinion about the policy's impact rather than a stated intent.

Additionally, there are reports of a proposed $1,000 fee for expedited visa processing under the Trump administration, but this is separate from the $250 integrity fee and was not implemented as a minimum standard fee.ndtv.comndtv.comWhat Is The $250 US Visa Integrity Fee, How It Will Impact Indians students... Overall, the factual core, that a $250 minimum fee was added to international tourist visas, is supported by credible evidence.