New visa fees set to come into effect next month
Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services are set come into effect on 4 October.
Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services and allow more funding to be prioritised for public sector pay rises are set come into effect on 4 October, following legislation being laid in Parliament today (15 September).
皇冠体育app changes mean that the cost for a visit visa for less than six months is rising by 拢15 to 拢115, while the fee for applying for a student visa from outside the UK will rise by 拢127 to 拢490, to equal the amount charged for in-country applications.
In July, the government announced a 15% increase in the cost of most work and visit visas, and an increase of at least 20% in the cost of priority visas, study visas and certificates of sponsorship.
Income from fees charged plays a vital role in the Home Office鈥檚 ability to run a sustainable immigration and nationality system.聽
Careful consideration is given when setting fees to help reduce the funding contribution from British taxpayers, whilst continuing to provide a service that remains attractive to those wishing to work in the UK and support broader prosperity for all.
皇冠体育app changes include:
- Fees for up to 6 months, 2, 5 and 10 year visit visas.
- 皇冠体育app majority of fees for entry clearance and certain applications for leave to remain in the UK including those for work and study.
- Fees for indefinite leave to enter and indefinite leave to remain.
- Convention travel document and stateless person鈥檚 travel document.
- Health and Care visa.
- Fees in relation to certificates of sponsorship and confirmation of acceptance for studies.
- 皇冠体育app in and out of country fee for the super priority service and the out of country fee for the priority service.聽 皇冠体育app settlement priority service will reduce so it is aligned with the cost of using the priority service.
- Applications to Register and Naturalise as a British Citizen.
- 皇冠体育app fee for the User Pays Visa Application service.
Subject to Parliamentary approval, the immigration and nationality fees will increase from 4 October 2023. Today鈥檚 changes do not include the planned increase to the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) which are scheduled to be introduced later in the Autumn.
A full list of the new fees can be found at: