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Below you will find the fees charged for the different types of UK visas. These fees are given in pounds sterling, however, you can pay in local currency; just contact the corresponding application centre in your country, region, or city to get information about the local fees and what you have to do to pay for your visa.
Every dependant has to pay the same fee as the main applicant, and all of them must pay the fee, whether they are included in the main applicant’s passport or not.
The fees are appraised at regular intervals; the fees shown below have been effective as of April 6th 2010.
A fee can be refunded only if the application is cancelled, in writing, before it begins being processed and if biometrics hasn’t been taken or the applicant refuses to provide it.
The fees are listed by the following categories:
- Visit
- Study
- Employment
- Settlement
- Point-based system
- Exempt
- Others
Visit Fee (£)
Single, double and multiple visit, valid up to 6 months 68
Longer term multiple entry (1 to 2 years) 230
Longer term multiple entry (5 years) 420
Longer term multiple entry (10 years) 610
Entertainer visitor 68
Family visitor 68
Business visitor – general 68
Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) 68
Business visitor - visiting professor 68
Business visitor - religious worker 68
Business visitor - film crew 68
Business visitor - clinical attachments/dental observations (up to 6 weeks) 230
Business visitor - PLAB test 230
Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership 68
Special visitor - medical treatment 68
Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months 66
Special visitor - child visitor 68
Special visitor - prospective student 68
Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) 230
Sports visitor 68
Study (Points-based system Tier 4) Fee (£)
Student (visa duration subject to length of study. Study below degree level is limited to 3 years maximum duration) 199
Non points based system Fee (£)
Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship Free of charge
British Marshall Scholarship Free of charge
Fulbright Scholarship Free of charge
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan Free of charge
Employment (non points-based system) Fee (£)
Work permit holder 230
Work permit/HSMP dependant 230
Off Shore Workers 230
Overseas domestic worker - private household 230
EC Business Association Agreement 230
Sole representative 230
UK Ancestry 230
Seasonal agricultural worker 230
Dependants of any of the above 230
Vander Elst Free of charge
Swiss Posted Worker Free of charge
Settlement Fee (£)
Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 644
Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 644
Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 644
Child or dependent relative of a settled person 644
Adopted child of settled person 644
Family reunion Free of charge
Former UK Armed Forces 644
Points-based system (PBS) Fee (£)
Tier 1 general applicant 690
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant 690
Tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) 256
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) 256
Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur 690
Dependant of tier 1 investor or entrepreneur 690
Tier 1 post study applicant 315
Dependant of tier 1 post study applicant 315
Tier 2 applicant 270
Dependant of tier 2 applicant 270
Tier 4 (general) student applicant 199
Dependant of tier 4 (general) student applicant 199
Tier 4 (child) student applicant 199
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) 128
Dependant of tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) 128
Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) 128
Exempt Fee (£)
Diplomats: official visit/posting Free of charge
Members of international organizations on official visits Free of charge
Member of UK or visiting forces Free of charge
Others Fee (£)
Exercise the right of access to a child 230
Parent/primary care taker of an EEA national child 230
Family member of an EEA national Free of charge
Family member of a Swiss national Free of charge
Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 48
Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee) 65
Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement 220
Joining ship/aircraft 47
Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 47
Mobile biometrics/call out charge £130 an hour up to a maximum of £939 for each 24 hour period
Turkish nationals to establish in business Free of charge
Vignette transfer 75
If you have any doubts as to which category you fall under, for example which tier in the points-based system you correspond to, don’t hesitate to contact UK immigration lawyers.
Please note that these articles and the information contained herein are purely for general guidance and do not constitute a professional legal or any other opinion as to the merits of a particular application or whether specific immigration requirements have been met of a particular category. This information is generic and should not be relied upon as a definitive guide to fulfilling specific category requirements. However should any individual do so it is at his or her own risk for which UK Migration Lawyers Limited cannot be held responsible in any way.
Every dependant has to pay the same fee as the main applicant, and all of them must pay the fee, whether they are included in the main applicant’s passport or not.
The fees are appraised at regular intervals; the fees shown below have been effective as of April 6th 2010.
A fee can be refunded only if the application is cancelled, in writing, before it begins being processed and if biometrics hasn’t been taken or the applicant refuses to provide it.
The fees are listed by the following categories:
- Visit
- Study
- Employment
- Settlement
- Point-based system
- Exempt
- Others
Visit Fee (£)
Single, double and multiple visit, valid up to 6 months 68
Longer term multiple entry (1 to 2 years) 230
Longer term multiple entry (5 years) 420
Longer term multiple entry (10 years) 610
Entertainer visitor 68
Family visitor 68
Business visitor – general 68
Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) 68
Business visitor - visiting professor 68
Business visitor - religious worker 68
Business visitor - film crew 68
Business visitor - clinical attachments/dental observations (up to 6 weeks) 230
Business visitor - PLAB test 230
Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership 68
Special visitor - medical treatment 68
Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months 66
Special visitor - child visitor 68
Special visitor - prospective student 68
Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) 230
Sports visitor 68
Study (Points-based system Tier 4) Fee (£)
Student (visa duration subject to length of study. Study below degree level is limited to 3 years maximum duration) 199
Non points based system Fee (£)
Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship Free of charge
British Marshall Scholarship Free of charge
Fulbright Scholarship Free of charge
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan Free of charge
Employment (non points-based system) Fee (£)
Work permit holder 230
Work permit/HSMP dependant 230
Off Shore Workers 230
Overseas domestic worker - private household 230
EC Business Association Agreement 230
Sole representative 230
UK Ancestry 230
Seasonal agricultural worker 230
Dependants of any of the above 230
Vander Elst Free of charge
Swiss Posted Worker Free of charge
Settlement Fee (£)
Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 644
Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 644
Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 644
Child or dependent relative of a settled person 644
Adopted child of settled person 644
Family reunion Free of charge
Former UK Armed Forces 644
Points-based system (PBS) Fee (£)
Tier 1 general applicant 690
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant 690
Tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) 256
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) 256
Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur 690
Dependant of tier 1 investor or entrepreneur 690
Tier 1 post study applicant 315
Dependant of tier 1 post study applicant 315
Tier 2 applicant 270
Dependant of tier 2 applicant 270
Tier 4 (general) student applicant 199
Dependant of tier 4 (general) student applicant 199
Tier 4 (child) student applicant 199
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) 128
Dependant of tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) 128
Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) 128
Exempt Fee (£)
Diplomats: official visit/posting Free of charge
Members of international organizations on official visits Free of charge
Member of UK or visiting forces Free of charge
Others Fee (£)
Exercise the right of access to a child 230
Parent/primary care taker of an EEA national child 230
Family member of an EEA national Free of charge
Family member of a Swiss national Free of charge
Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 48
Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee) 65
Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement 220
Joining ship/aircraft 47
Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 47
Mobile biometrics/call out charge £130 an hour up to a maximum of £939 for each 24 hour period
Turkish nationals to establish in business Free of charge
Vignette transfer 75
If you have any doubts as to which category you fall under, for example which tier in the points-based system you correspond to, don’t hesitate to contact UK immigration lawyers.
Please note that these articles and the information contained herein are purely for general guidance and do not constitute a professional legal or any other opinion as to the merits of a particular application or whether specific immigration requirements have been met of a particular category. This information is generic and should not be relied upon as a definitive guide to fulfilling specific category requirements. However should any individual do so it is at his or her own risk for which UK Migration Lawyers Limited cannot be held responsible in any way.