UK VISA : Application fees

Here is the fee list for different types of UK Visa :

Guidance notes and fees for visa extensions, nationality and right of abode applications, for applicants who are already in the UK, are available on the UK Border Agency website.

Dependants are charged the same fee as the main applicant. All dependants who are travelling must pay the fee whether or not they are included in the main applicant's passport.

Fees are subject to periodic review.
Visa fees are non-refundable but if a payment has been made and the application is not submitted or if the applicant refuses to provide biometrics details with their application, then we will refund the fee.

All the fees below are quoted in pounds sterling, but are usually payable in local currency. Please contact your nearest visa application centre to find out what the local fees are and how you can pay for your visa.

These fees are effective for all visa applications made from 6 April 2009.

Category - Visit ------------------------------------------------ Fee (£)
Approved Destination Status (ADS) Agreement with China, up to 30 days only ---- 67
Single, double and multiple visit, valid up to 6 months --- 67
Single or double visit up to 1 month (India only) --- 46
Longer term multiple entry (1 to 2 years) --- 215
Longer term multiple entry (5 years) --- 400
Longer term multiple entry (10 years) --- 500
Entertainer visitor --- 67
Business visitor - general --- 67
Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) --- 67
Business visitor - visiting professor --- 67
Business visitor - religious worker --- 67
Business visitor - film crew --- 67
Business visitor - clinical attachments/dental observations (up to 6 weeks) --- 215
Business visitor - PLAB test --- 215
Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership --- 67
Special visitor - medical treatment --- 67
Special visitor - visitor in transit --- 46
Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months --- 67
Special visitor - child visitor --- 67
Special visitor - prospective student --- 67
Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) --- 215
Sports visitor --- 67
Family visitor --- 67
Business visitor - general --- 67
Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) --- 67
Business visitor - visiting professor --- 67
Business visitor - religious worker --- 67
Business visitor - film crew --- 67
Business visitor - clinical attachments/dental observations (up to 6 weeks) --- 215
Business visitor - PLAB test --- 215
Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership --- 67
Special visitor - medical treatment --- 67
Special visitor - visitor in transit --- 46
Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months --- 67
Special visitor - child visitor --- 67
Special visitor - prospective student --- 67
Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) --- 215
Sports visitor --- 67

Category: Study (non points-based system) --------------- Fee ( £)
Dependant of prospective student applicant --- 67
Dependant of student applicant --- 145

Category: Employment (non points-based system) ------- Fee (£)
Work permit holder --- 215
Work permit/HSMP dependant --- 215
Off Shore Workers --- 215
Overseas domestic worker - private household --- 215
EC Business Association Agreement --- 215
Sole representative --- 215
UK Ancestry --- 215
Seasonal agricultural worker --- 215
Dependants of any of the above --- 215
Vander Elst --- Free of charge
Swiss Posted Worker --- Free of charge

Category: Settlement ----------------------------------------- Fee (£)
Spouse/civil partner of a settled person --- 585
Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person --- 585
Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person --- 585
Child or dependent relative of a settled person --- 585
Adopted child of settled person --- 585
Family reunion --- Free of charge
Former UK Armed Forces --- 585

Category: Points-based system (PBS) ----------------------- Fee (£)
Tier 1 general applicant --- 675
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant --- 675
Tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) --- 250
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant with HSMP letter (transitional arrangement) -- 250
Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur --- 675
Dependant of tier 1 investor or entrepreneur --- 675
Tier 1 post study applicant --- 265
Dependant of tier 1 post study applicant --- 265
Tier 1 general applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 615
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 615
Tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 230
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 230
Tier 2 applicant --- 265
Dependant of tier 2 applicant --- 265
Tier 2 applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 245
Dependant of tier 2 applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 245
Tier 4 (general) student applicant --- 145
Dependant of tier 4 (general) student applicant --- 145
Tier 4 (child) student applicant --- 145
Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship --- Free of charge
British Marshall Scholarship --- Free of charge
Fulbright Scholarship --- Free of charge
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) --- 125
Dependant of tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) --- 125
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --- 110
Dependant of tier 5 applicant (temporary worker)-national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia --110
Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) --- 125

Category: Exempt -------------------------------------------- Fee (£)
Diplomats: official visit/posting --- Free of charge
Members of international organisations on official visits --- Free of charge
Member of UK or visiting forces --- Free of charge

Category: Others --------------------------------------------- Fee (£)
Course F --- 67
Exercise the right of access to a child --- 215
Parent/primary carer of an EEA national child --- 215
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 --- 47
Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee)--63
Returning resident --- 215
Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement --- 215
Joining ship/aircraft --- 46
Direct Airside Transit (DAT) --- 46
Turkish nationals to establish in business --- Free of charge
Vignette transfer --- 75
Mobile biometrics/call out charge £128 an hour up to a maximum of £922 for each 24 hour period