Policy paper
Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 31 January 2021
Updated 6 April 2023
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Visas and applications made outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit visa < 6 months | £95 | £95 | £0 |
| Visit visa < 2 years [footnote 1] | £361 | £361 | £0 |
| Visit visa < 5 years | £655 | £655 | £0 |
| Visit visa <10 years | £822 | £822 | £0 |
| Visiting academic - more than 6 months but no more than 12 months | £190 | £190 | £0 |
| Private medical treatment visa - more than 6 months but not more than 11 months | £190 | £190 | £0 |
| 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 - (right of abode) | £388 | £388 | £0 |
| Transfer of Conditions (Vignette transfer) | £154 | £154 | £0 |
| Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months | £186 | £186 | £0 |
| Representative of an overseas business - main applicant and dependants | £610 | £610 | £0 |
| Other visa | £516 | £516 | £0 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months | n/a | £180 | n/a |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years | n/a | £250 | n/a |
| Route to Settlement | £1,523 | £1,523 | £0 |
| 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 | £2,389 | £0 |
| 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 |
| Processing an application which is subsequently rejected as invalid | £25 | £25 | £0 |
Work - applications made outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator[footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1021 | £1021 | £0 |
| Start-up[footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £363 | £363 | £0 |
| Approval letter in respect of an initial application for Global Talent | £456 | £456 | £0 |
| Global Talent - initial application[footnote 2] | £152 | £152 | £0 |
| Global Talent - subsequent application[footnote 2] | £608 | £608 | £0 |
| Global Talent - dependant | £608 | £608 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - dependants only | £608 | £608 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - main applicants and dependants [footnote 2] | £1,021 | £1,021 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) - dependants only | £363 | £363 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Investor) - main applicant and dependants | £1,623 | £1,623 | £0 |
| Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £610 | £610 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1,220 | £1,220 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £464 | £464 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £928 | £928 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £232 | £232 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £464 | £464 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Shortage Occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £232 | £232 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Shortage Occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £464 | £464 | £0 |
| Intra-Company Transfer, T2 Sportsperson & T2 Minister of Religion, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £610 | £610 | £0 |
| Intra-Company Transfer, T2 Sportsperson & T2 Minister of Religion where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1,220 | £1,220 | £0 |
| Intra-Company Transfer - Graduate Trainee [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £482 | £482 | £0 |
| T5 (Temporary Worker) Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative and Sporting Worker, International Agreement Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker and Youth Mobility Scheme - main applicant and dependants [footnote 2] | £244 | £244 | £0 |
Study - applications made outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student - main applicant and dependants | £348 | £348 | £0 |
| Child Student | £348 | £348 | £0 |
Optional premium services outside the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority visa service - settlement | £573 | £573 | £0 |
| Priority visa service - non-settlement | £220 | £220 | £0 |
| Super priority visa service | £956 | £956 | £0 |
| User-pay visa application centre | £55 | £55 | £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 31 January 2021 | 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 | £77.40 | £77.40 | £0 |
| Premium status checks and advice - Administrative Officer (per minute)[footnote 4] | £0.80 | £0.80 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training - Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] | £0.88 | £0.88 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training - Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] | £1.10 | £1.10 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training - Higher Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] | £0.97 | £0.97 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training - Higher Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] | £1.23 | £1.23 | £0 |
Discretionary services at the border
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Traveller (Adult) - Yearly Subscription | £50 | £50 | £0 |
| Registered Traveller (Child) - Yearly Subscription | £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 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £0 |
Work - applications made in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1,277 | £1,277 | £0 |
| Start-Up [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £493 | £493 | £0 |
| Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent | £456 | £456 | £0 |
| Global Talent - initial application [footnote 2] | £152 | £152 | £0 |
| Global Talent - extension [footnote 2] | £608 | £608 | £0 |
| Global Talent - dependant | £608 | £608 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - dependants only | £608 | £608 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1,277 | £1,277 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) - dependants only | £493 | £493 | £0 |
| Tier 1 (Investor) - main applicant and dependants | £1,623 | £1,623 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £704 | £704 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1,408 | £1,408 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £464 | £464 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £928 | £928 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £232 | £232 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] -main applicant and dependants | £464 | £464 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Shortage Occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £232 | £232 | £0 |
| Skilled Worker - Shortage Occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants | £464 | £464 | £0 |
| Intra-Company Transfer, T2 Sportsperson & T2 Minister of Religion, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £704 | £704 | £0 |
| Intra-Company Transfer, T2 Sportsperson, T2 Minister of Religion where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £1,408 | £1,408 | £0 |
| Intra-Company Transfer - Graduate Trainee [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants | £482 | £482 | £0 |
| T5 (Temporary Worker) Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative and Sporting Worker, International Agreement Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker - main applicant and dependants [footnote 2] | £244 | £244 | £0 |
Study - applications made in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student - main applicant and dependants | £475 | £475 | £0 |
| Child student | £475 | £475 | £0 |
Other applications made in the UK
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Extension - main applicant and dependants | £993 | £993 | £0 |
| Leave to enter for persons in the UK who are liable to immigration detention | £1,033 | £1,033 | £0 |
| Leave to remain - Other | £1,033 | £1,033 | £0 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months | n/a | £180 | n/a |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years | n/a | £250 | n/a |
| Retired person of independent means | £1,949 | £1,949 | £0 |
| Representative of an overseas business - main applicant and dependants | £704 | £704 | £0 |
| Processing an application which is subsequently rejected as invalid | £25 | £25 | £0 |
| Indefinite leave to remain - main applicants and dependants | £2,389 | £2,389 | £0 |
| Biometric enrolment | £19.20 | £19.20 | £0 |
| Transfer of Conditions (TOC) or Application for a document confirming identity and immigration or nationality status - limited leave to remain | £161 | £161 | £0 |
| TOC or Application for a document confirming identity and immigration or nationality status - indefinite leave to remain | £229 | £229 | £0 |
| Replacement Biometric residence card (issued under the EU Settlement Scheme) | £56 | £56 | £0 |
| Replacement Biometric residence permit (BRP) / replacement BRP | £56 | £56 | £0 |
| Certificate of travel - adult | £280 | £280 | £0 |
| Certificate of travel - child | £141 | £141 | £0 |
| Convention travel document - adult | £75 | £75 | £0 |
| Convention travel document - child | £49 | £49 | £0 |
| European residence document (registration certificate, document certifying permanent residence, residence card, accession resident card, derivative residence card, permanent residence card) | £65 | £65 | £0 |
| Administrative review | £80 | £80 | £0 |
| Life in the UK test | £50 | £50 | £0 |
Nationality
| Fees category | Current Fee | New fee from 31 January 2021 | Fee Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturalisation [footnote 5] | £1,330 | £1,330 | £0 |
| Naturalisation British overseas territory citizens | £1,000 | £1,000 | £0 |
| Nationality registration as a British citizen - adult [footnote 5] | £1,206 | £1,206 | £0 |
| Nationality registration as a British citizen - child [footnote 6] | £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 - (right of abode) | £372 | £372 | £0 |
| Nationality review | £372 | £372 | £0 |
| Status letter | £250 | £250 | £0 |
| Non-acquisition letter | £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 31 January 2021 | 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 | N/A |
| Worker sponsor licence and Temporary 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 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, T2 Sportsperson, Intra-company Transfer, Intra-company Transfer Graduate Trainee [footnote 2] | £199 | £199 | £0 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for T5 (Temporary worker) [footnote 2] | £21 | £21 | £0 |
| Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student | £21 | £21 | £0 |
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Application fee of £95 where the applicant is a Chinese national applying in mainland China under the Chinese visa scheme ↩
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A Council of Europe Social Charter (CESC) discount of £55 applies for main applicant. Further details can be found in the CESC guidance ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36
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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
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Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer are Civil Service staff grades. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5
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The citizenship ceremony fee of £80 has been added to the application fee ↩ ↩2
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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. ↩