[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR22.6]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 22--SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CONSULAR SERVICES--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND FOREIGN SERVICE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 22.6  Refund of fees.

    (a) Fees which have been collected for deposit in the Treasury are 
refundable:
    (1) As specifically authorized by law (See 22 U.S.C. 214a concerning 
passport fees erroneously charged persons excused from payment and 46 
U.S.C. 8 concerning fees improperly imposed on vessels and seamen);
    (2) When the principal officer at the consular post where the fee 
was collected (or the officer in charge of the consular section at a 
combined diplomatic/consular post) finds upon review of the facts that 
the collection was erroneous under applicable law; and
    (3) Where determination is made by the Department of State with a 
view to payment of a refund in the United States in cases which it is 
impracticable to have the facts reviewed and refund effected by and at 
the direction of the responsible consular office. See Sec. 13.1 of this 
chapter concerning refunds of fees improperly exacted by consular 
officers who have neglected to return the same.
    (b) Refunds of $5.00 or less will not be paid to the remitter unless 
a claim is specifically filed at the time of payment for the excess 
amount. An automatic refund on overpayments due to

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misinformation or mistakes on the part of the Department of State will 
be made.

[52 FR 29515, Aug. 10, 1987, as amended at 65 FR 14212, Mar. 16, 2000]