The government of the United Kingdom has announced that visa application fees for all visa categories will increase beginning 6 April 2022.
Below are the list of the visa fee increases:
Visas and applications made outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit visa – short up to 6 months | £95 | £100 | £5 |
| Visit visa – long up to 2 years [footnote 1] | £361 | £376 | £15 |
| Visit visa – long up to 5 years | £655 | £670 | £15 |
| Visit visa – long up to 10 years | £822 | £837 | £15 |
| Visiting academic – more than 6 months but no more than 12 months | £190 | £200 | £10 |
| Private medical treatment visa – more than 6 months but not more than 11 months | £190 | £200 | £10 |
| Transit visa – (direct airside transit) | £35 | £35 | £0 |
| Transit visit visa (landside transit) | £64 | £64 | £0 |
| Visa for the purpose of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft | £64 | £64 | £0 |
| Electronic Visa Waiver | £30 | £30 | £0 |
| Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) | £154 | £154 | £0 |
| Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode (outside the UK) | £388 | £388 | £0 |
| Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer) application made overseas | £154 | £154 | £0 |
| Other visa | £516 | £531 | £15 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants | £180 | £180 | £0 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants | £250 | £250 | £0 |
| Route to Settlement | £1,523 | £1,538 | £15 |
| Route to Settlement – other dependant relative | £3,250 | £3,250 | £0 |
| Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative | £388 | £388 | £0 |
| Indefinite leave to enter the UK as the dependant of a member of the armed forces under Appendix Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules. | £2,389 | £2,404 | £15 |
| Indefinite leave to enter the UK as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces under paragraph 13 of Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules. | n/a | £2,404 | n/a |
| Call out/ out of hours fee (per hour/part hour) – service of consular officers | £142 | £142 | £0 |
| Receiving, preparing and forwarding documents – consular functions | £141 | £141 | £0 |
| Administrative review | £80 | £80 | £0 |
Work – applications made outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator – main applicant and dependants | £1,021 | £1,036 | £15 |
| Start-up – main applicant and dependants | £363 | £378 | £15 |
| Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent | £456 | £456 | £0 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required | £152 | £167 | £15 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required | £608 | £623 | £15 |
| Global Talent – dependants only | £608 | £623 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only | £608 | £623 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – dependants only | £1,021 | £1,036 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) – dependants only | £363 | £378 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants | £1,623 | £1,638 | £15 |
| Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants | £610 | £625 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants | £1,220 | £1,235 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants | £464 | £479 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants | £928 | £943 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £232 | £247 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £464 | £479 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £232 | £247 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £464 | £479 | £15 |
| Intra-Company Transfer where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants (until 10 April 2022) | £610 | £625 | £15 |
| Intra-Company Transfer where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants (until 10 April 2022) | £1,220 | £1,235 | £15 |
| T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants | £610 | £625 | £15 |
| Intra-Company Transfer – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants (until 10 April 2022) | £482 | £497 | £15 |
| International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 12 months or less – main applicant and dependants | £244 | £259 | £15 |
| International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 12 months – main applicant and dependants | £610 | £625 | £15 |
| Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants | £244 | £259 | £15 |
| Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants | £610 | £625 | £15 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £625 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years -main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £1,235 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Scale-up – main applicant and dependants (from 22 August 2022) | n/a | £715 | n/a |
| High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants (from 30 May 2022) | n/a | £715 | n/a |
Study – applications made outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student – main applicant and dependants | £348 | £363 | £15 |
| Child Student | £348 | £363 | £15 |
| Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months | £186 | £200 | £14 |
Optional premium services outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Visa service – Settlement | £573 | £573 | £0 |
| Priority Visa service – Non-Settlement (Increased fee applicable from 10 May 2022) | £220 | £250 | £30 |
| Super Priority Visa service | £956 | £956 | £0 |
| User Pays Visa Application service | £55 | £55 | £0 |
| The provision of an immigration officer to provide any premium service relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom (per hour per officer) | £77.40 | £77.40 | £0 |
| International Contact Centre – Email Service (per query) | £2.74 | £2.74 | £0 |
| International Contact Centre – Telephone Helpline (per minute) | £0.69 | £0.69 | £0 |
Optional premium services in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Priority service | £800 | £800 | £0 |
| Expedited processing – Priority service | £500 | £500 | £0 |
| On-Demand service (Mobile Biometric Enrolment) (per hour per representative of the contractor providing the service) | £650 | £650 | £0 |
| The provision of an immigration officer to deliver any premium service, to a Government Department, relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom | £57.33 | £57.33 | £0 |
| The provision of an immigration officer to deliver any premium service, relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom (per hour per officer) | £77.40 | £77.40 | £0 |
| Premium status checks and advice – Administrative Officer (per minute)[footnote 3] | £0.80 | £0.80 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] | £0.88 | £0.88 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] | £1.10 | £1.10 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Higher Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] | £0.97 | £0.97 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Higher Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] | £1.23 | £1.23 | £0 |
Premium services at the border
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Traveller (Adult) – Yearly Subscription (per year) | £50 | £50 | £0 |
| Registered Traveller (Child) – Yearly Subscription (per year) | £24 | £24 | £0 |
| Registered Traveller – Registration of New Documents | £20 | £20 | £0 |
| Fast Track – Heathrow terminals 2, 3 and 4 | £5.20 | £5.20 | £0 |
| Fast Track – Other ports of entry | £3.00 | £3.00 | £0 |
Work – applications made in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator – main applicant and dependants | £1,277 | £1,292 | £15 |
| Start-Up – main applicant and dependants | £493 | £508 | £15 |
| Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent | £456 | £456 | £0 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required | £152 | £167 | £15 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required | £608 | £623 | £15 |
| Global Talent – dependants only | £608 | £623 | £15 |
| Graduate Route – main applicant and dependants | £700 | £715 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only | £608 | £623 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – main applicant and dependants | £1,277 | £1,292 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) – dependants only | £493 | £508 | £15 |
| Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants | £1,623 | £1,638 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants | £704 | £719 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants | £1,408 | £1,423 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants | £464 | £479 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants | £928 | £943 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £232 | £247 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] -main applicant and dependants | £464 | £479 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £232 | £247 | £15 |
| Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants | £464 | £479 | £15 |
| Intra-Company Transfer, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants (until 10 April 2022) | £704 | £719 | £15 |
| Intra-Company Transfer, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants (until 10 April 2022) | £1,408 | £1,423 | £15 |
| T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants | £704 | £719 | £15 |
| Intra-Company Transfer – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants (until 10 April 2022) | £482 | £497 | £15 |
| International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 12 months or less – main applicant and dependants | £244 | £259 | £15 |
| International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 12 months – main applicant and dependants | £704 | £719 | £15 |
| Temporary Worker -Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker – main applicant and dependants | £244 | £259 | £15 |
| Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants | £704 | £719 | £0 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £719 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years -main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £1,423 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants (from 11 April 2022) | n/a | £259 | n/a |
| Scale-up – main applicant and dependants (from 22 August 2022) | n/a | £715 | n/a |
Study – applications made in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student – main applicant and dependants | £475 | £490 | £15 |
| Child student | £475 | £490 | £15 |
Other applications made in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Extension – main applicant and dependants | £993 | £1,000 | £7 |
| Leave to enter for persons in the UK who are liable to immigration detention | £1,033 | £1,048 | £15 |
| Leave to remain – Other | £1,033 | £1,048 | £15 |
| Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants | £180 | £180 | £0 |
| Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants | £250 | £250 | £0 |
| Retired person of independent means | £1,949 | £1,964 | £15 |
| Processing an application which is subsequently rejected as invalid | £25 | £25 | £0 |
| Indefinite leave to remain – main applicants and dependants | £2,389 | £2,404 | £15 |
| Biometric enrolment and / or re-use of recorded biometric information (the £19.20 fee is not payable for applications for indefinite leave or limited to remain or nationality) | £19.20 | £19.20 | £0 |
| TOC or Application for a document confirming identity and immigration or nationality status – limited leave to remain | £161 | £161 | £0 |
| Replacement Biometric Residence Card (issued under the EU Settlement Scheme) | £56 | £56 | £0 |
| Replacement Biometric Residence Permit | £56 | £56 | £0 |
| Travel Document – Certificate of travel – adult | £280 | £280 | £0 |
| Travel Document – Certificate of travel – child | £141 | £141 | £0 |
| Travel Document – Convention travel document – adult | £75 | £75 | £0 |
| Travel Document – Convention travel document – child | £49 | £49 | £0 |
| Administrative Review | £80 | £80 | £0 |
| Life in the UK test | £50 | £50 | £0 |
Nationality
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturalisation [footnote 4] | £1,250 | £1,250 | £0 |
| Naturalisation British overseas territory citizens | £1,000 | £1,000 | £0 |
| Nationality registration as a British citizen – adult [footnote 4] | £1,126 | £1,126 | £0 |
| Nationality registration as a British citizen – child [footnote 5] | £1,012 | £1,012 | £0 |
| The arrangement of a citizenship ceremony (including the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at the ceremony). | £80 | £80 | £0 |
| The administration of a citizenship oath, or oath and pledge where the oath, or oath and pledge, are not administered at a citizenship ceremony or by a justice of the peace. | £5 | £5 | £0 |
| Nationality registration – British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons – adult | £901 | £901 | £0 |
| Nationality registration – British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons – child | £810 | £810 | £0 |
| Renunciation of nationality | £372 | £372 | £0 |
| Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode (In the UK) | £372 | £372 | £0 |
| Nationality review | £372 | £372 | £0 |
| Status Letter (Nationality) | £250 | £250 | £0 |
| Non-acquisition Letter (Nationality) | £250 | £250 | £0 |
| Nationality correction to certificate | £250 | £250 | £0 |
| Nationality – supply of a certified copy of a notice, certificate, order or declaration | £250 | £250 | £0 |
Sponsorship
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 6 April 2022 (unless noted in fee category) | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Worker sponsor and Temporary worker sponsor – large sponsors | £25,000 | £25,000 | £0 |
| Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Worker sponsor and Temporary worker sponsor – small sponsors | £8,000 | £8,000 | £0 |
| Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Student sponsors | £8,000 | £8,000 | £0 |
| The expedited processing of a sponsorship management request made by a Worker sponsor or Temporary worker sponsor | £200 | £200 | £0 |
| Priority service for expedited processing of sponsor licence applications | £500 | £500 | £0 |
| Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor ) | £1,476 | £1,476 | £0 |
| Worker sponsor licence (small sponsor) | £536 | £536 | £0 |
| Student sponsor licence | £536 | £536 | £0 |
| Temporary Worker sponsor licence | £536 | £536 | £0 |
| Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor) | £1,476 | £1,476 | £0 |
| Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) | £1,476 | £1,476 | £0 |
| Worker, Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) | £1,476 | £1,476 | £0 |
| Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence | £536 | £536 | £0 |
| Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor), where sponsor currently holds a Temporary Worker and/or Student Sponsor Licence | £940 | £940 | £0 |
| Student sponsor basic compliance assessment | £536 | £536 | £0 |
| Sponsor action plan | £1,476 | £1,476 | £0 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Intra-company Transfer (until 10 April 2022), Intra-company Transfer Graduate Trainee (until 10 April 2022), Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker (from 11 April 2022) | £199 | £199 | £0 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for Temporary Work route – including Global Business Mobility- Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier and Secondment Worker route, and Scale-up route | £21 | £21 | £0 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for International Sportsperson route – over 12 Months | £199 | £199 | £0 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for International Sportsperson route – for 12 months or less | £21 | £21 | £0 |
| Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student | £21 | £21 | £0 |
- Application fee of £100 where the applicant is a Chinese national applying in mainland China under the Chinese visa scheme ↩
- Skilled Worker visa fees are reduced for those qualifying for Health and Care Visa and the fees after reductions are shown above ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8
- Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer are Civil Service staff grades. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5
- The citizenship ceremony fee of £80 will be added to the application fee ↩ ↩2
- Additional £80 per applicant is required to cover the ceremony fee should the minor turn 18 during the application process. This will be requested at point of decision. ↩
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