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Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 9 April 2025

Updated 1 May 2025

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1. Visas and applications made outside the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Visit visa 鈥� short up to 6 months 拢115 拢127 拢12
Visit visa 鈥� long up to 2 years [footnote 1] 拢432 拢475 拢43
Visit visa 鈥� long up to 5 years 拢771 拢848 拢77
Visit visa 鈥� long up to 10 years 拢963 拢1059 拢96
Visiting academic 鈥� more than 6 months but no more than 12 months 拢200 拢220 拢20
Private medical treatment visa 鈥� more than 6 months but not more than 11 months 拢200 拢220 拢20
Transit visa (direct airside transit) 拢35 拢39 拢4
Transit visit visa (landside transit) 拢64 拢70 拢6
Visa for the purpose of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft 拢64 拢70 拢6
Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) 拢154 拢154 拢0
Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode (outside the UK) 拢550 拢589 拢39
Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer) application made overseas 拢154 拢154 拢0
Other visa 拢637 拢682 拢45
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢180 拢193 拢13
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢250 拢268 拢18
Route to Settlement 拢1,846 拢1,938 拢92
Route to Settlement 鈥� other dependant relative 拢3,250 拢3,413 拢163
Route to Settlement 鈥� refugee dependant relative 拢404 拢424 拢20
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as the dependant of an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed Forces under Appendix HM Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules 拢2,885 拢3,029 拢144
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed Forces under Appendix HM Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules 拢2,885 拢3,029 拢144
Call out / out of hours fee (per hour/part hour) 鈥� service of consular officers 拢142 拢142 拢0
Receiving, preparing and forwarding documents 鈥� consular functions 拢141 拢141 拢0
Administrative review 拢80 拢80 拢0
Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) 拢10 拢16 拢6
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as a victim of domestic abuse and dependant children under Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse to the Immigration Rules 拢2,885 拢3,029 拢144

2. Work 鈥� applications made outside the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Innovator Founder 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,191 拢1,274 拢83
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 拢1,000 拢1,000 拢0
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 拢500 拢500 拢0
Start-up 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢435 拢465 拢30
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent 拢524 拢561 拢37
Global Talent 鈥� main applicant 鈥� where Approval Letter is required 拢192 拢205 拢13
Global Talent 鈥� main applicant 鈥� where Approval Letter is not required 拢716 拢766 拢50
Global Talent 鈥� dependants only 拢716 拢766 拢50
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) 鈥� dependants only 拢716 拢766 拢50
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) 鈥� dependants only 拢1,191 拢1,274 拢83
Tier 1 (Investor) 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,884 拢2,000 拢116
Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less [footnote 2] 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢719 拢769 拢50
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,420 拢1,519 拢99
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢551 拢590 拢39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢1,084 拢1,160 拢76
Skilled Worker 鈥� Health and Care Visa 鈥� where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢284 拢304 拢20
Skilled Worker 鈥� Health and Care Visa 鈥� where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢551 拢590 拢39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants 拢284 拢304 拢20
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants 拢551 拢590 拢39
T2 Minister of Religion 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢719 拢769 拢50
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 12 months听or less [footnote 2]听- main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 12 months听听[footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢719 拢769 拢50
Temporary Work 鈥� Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange and Youth Mobility Scheme 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Representative of an overseas business 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢719 拢769 拢50
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Senior or Specialist Worker 鈥� up to 3 years 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢719 拢769 拢50
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Senior or Specialist Worker 鈥� more than 3 years 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,420 拢1,519 拢99
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Graduate Trainee 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Service Supplier 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Global Business Mobility 鈥� UK Expansion Worker 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Secondment Worker 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Scale-up 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢822 拢880 拢58
High Potential Individual 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢822 拢880 拢58

3. Study 鈥� applications made outside the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Student 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢490 拢524 拢34
Child Student 拢490 拢524 拢34
Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months 拢200 拢214 拢14

4. Optional premium services outside the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Priority Visa service 鈥� Settlement 拢500 拢500 拢0
Priority Visa service 鈥� Non-Settlement 拢500 拢500 拢0
Super Priority Visa service 拢1,000 拢1,000 拢0
User Pays Visa Application service 拢76.50 拢76.50 拢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) 拢150 拢150 拢0
International Contact Centre 鈥� Email Service (per query) 拢2.74 拢2.74 拢0
International Contact Centre 鈥� Telephone Helpline (per minute) 拢0.69 拢0.69 拢0

5. Optional premium services in the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Super Priority service 拢1,000 拢1,000 拢0
Expedited processing 鈥� Priority service 拢500 拢500 拢0
On-Demand service (Mobile Biometric Enrolment) (per hour per representative of the contractor providing the service) 拢650 拢650 拢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 拢72.27 拢72.27 拢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) 拢150 拢150 拢0
Premium status checks and advice 鈥� Administrative Officer (per minute)[footnote 4] 拢0.80 拢0.80 拢0
Premium status checks, advice or training 鈥� Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] 拢0.88 拢0.88 拢0
Premium status checks, advice or training 鈥� Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] 拢1.10 拢1.10 拢0
Premium status checks, advice or training 鈥� Higher Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] 拢0.97 拢0.97 拢0
Premium status checks, advice or training 鈥� Higher Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 4] 拢1.23 拢1.23 拢0

6. Premium services at the border

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Registered Traveller (Adult) 鈥� Yearly Subscription (per year) 拢50 拢50 拢0
Registered Traveller (Child) 鈥� Yearly Subscription (per year) 拢24 拢24 拢0
Registered Traveller 鈥� Registration of New Documents 拢20 拢20 拢0
Fast Track 鈥� Heathrow 拢10 拢10 拢0
Fast Track 鈥� Other ports of entry 拢10 拢10 拢0

7. Work 鈥� applications made in the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Innovator Founder 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,486 拢1,590 拢104
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 拢1,000 拢1,000 拢0
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 拢500 拢500 拢0
Start-up 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢584 拢625 拢41
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent 拢524 拢561 拢37
Global Talent 鈥� main applicant 鈥� where Approval Letter is required 拢192 拢205 拢13
Global Talent 鈥� main applicant 鈥� where Approval Letter is not required 拢716 拢766 拢50
Global Talent 鈥� dependants only 拢716 拢766 拢50
Graduate Route 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢822 拢880 拢58
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) 鈥� dependants only 拢716 拢766 拢50
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,486 拢1,590 拢104
Tier 1 (Investor) 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,884 拢2,000 拢116
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less听[footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢827 拢885 拢58
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years听[footnote 2]听- main applicant and dependants 拢1,636 拢1,751 拢115
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢551 拢590 拢39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢1,084 拢1,160 拢76
Skilled Worker 鈥� Health and Care Visa 鈥� where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less听 [footnote 2] [footnote 3] 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢284 拢304 拢20
Skilled Worker 鈥� Health and Care Visa 鈥� where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢551 拢590 拢39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List- Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants 拢284 拢304 拢20
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years [footnote 2] [footnote 3] - main applicant and dependants 拢551 拢590 拢39
T2 Minister of Religion 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢827 拢885 拢58
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 12 months听or less听[footnote 2] - main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 12 months听[footnote 2]听- main applicant and dependants 拢827 拢885 拢58
Temporary Worker 鈥� Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker and Youth Mobility Scheme 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Representative of an overseas business 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢827 拢885 拢58
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Senior or Specialist Worker 鈥� up to 3 years 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢827 拢885 拢58
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Senior or Specialist Worker 鈥� more than 3 years 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,636 拢1,751 拢115
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Graduate Trainee 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Service Supplier 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Global Business Mobility 鈥� UK Expansion Worker 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Global Business Mobility 鈥� Secondment Worker 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢298 拢319 拢21
Scale-up 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢822 拢880 拢58
High Potential Individual 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢822 拢880 拢58

8. Study 鈥� applications made in the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Student 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢490 拢524 拢34
Child student 拢490 拢524 拢34

9. Other applications made in the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Visitor Extension 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢1,000 拢1,100 拢100
Leave to enter for persons in the UK who are liable to immigration detention 拢1,258 拢1,321 拢63
Leave to remain鈥� Other 拢1,258 拢1,321 拢63
Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 30 months 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢180 拢193 拢13
Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 5 years 鈥� main applicant and dependants 拢250 拢268 拢18
Processing an application which is subsequently rejected as invalid 拢25 拢28 拢3
Indefinite leave to remain 鈥� main applicants and dependants 拢2,885 拢3,029 拢144
Replacement Biometric Residence Card (issued under the EU Settlement Scheme) which has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed 拢19 拢19 拢0
Replacement Biometric Residence Permit which has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed 拢19 拢19 拢0
Travel Document 鈥� Certificate of travel 鈥� adult (effective from 10 April 2025) 拢280 拢300 拢20
Travel Document 鈥� Certificate of travel 鈥� child (effective from 10 April 2025) 拢141 拢151 拢10
Travel Document 鈥� Convention travel document 鈥� adult (effective from 10 April 2025) 拢82 拢94.50 拢12.50
Travel Document 鈥� Convention travel document 鈥� child (effective from 10 April 2025) 拢53 拢61.50 拢8.50
Administrative Review 拢80 拢80 拢0
Life in the UK test 拢50 拢50 拢0

10. Nationality

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Naturalisation (British citizenship) [footnote 5] 拢1,500 拢1,605 拢105
Naturalisation British overseas territory citizens 拢1,000 拢1,070 拢70
Nationality registration as a British citizen 鈥� adult [footnote 5] 拢1,351 拢1,446 拢95
Nationality registration as a British citizen 鈥� child [footnote 6] 拢1,214 拢1,214 拢0
The arrangement of a citizenship ceremony (including the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at the ceremony). 拢130 拢130 拢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. 拢5 拢5 拢0
Nationality registration 鈥� British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons 鈥� adult 拢901 拢964 拢63
Nationality registration 鈥� British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons 鈥� child 拢810 拢810 拢0
Renunciation of nationality 拢450 拢482 拢32
Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode (In the UK) 拢550 拢589 拢39
Nationality review 拢450 拢482 拢32
Status Letter (Nationality) 拢429 拢459 拢30
Non-acquisition Letter (Nationality) 拢429 拢459 拢30
Nationality correction to certificate 拢400 拢428 拢28
Nationality 鈥� supply of a certified copy of a notice, certificate, order or declaration 拢400 拢428 拢28
Nationality reissued Certificate 拢400 拢428 拢28

11. Sponsorship

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Worker sponsor and Temporary worker sponsor 鈥� large sponsors 拢25,000 拢25,000 拢0
Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Worker sponsor and Temporary worker sponsor 鈥� small sponsors 拢8,000 拢8,000 拢0
Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Student sponsors 拢8,000 拢8,000 拢0
The expedited processing of a sponsorship management request made by a Worker sponsor or Temporary worker sponsor 拢200 拢200 拢0
Priority service for expedited processing of sponsor licence applications 拢500 拢500 拢0
Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor ) 拢1,476 拢1,579 拢103
Worker sponsor licence (small sponsor) 拢536 拢574 拢38
Student sponsor licence 拢536 拢574 拢38
Temporary Worker sponsor licence 拢536 拢574 拢38
Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor) 拢1,476 拢1,579 拢103
Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) 拢1,476 拢1,579 拢103
Worker, Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) 拢1,476 拢1,579 拢103
Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence 拢536 拢574 拢38
Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor), where sponsor currently holds a Temporary Worker and/or Student Sponsor Licence 拢940 拢1,005 拢65
Endorsement fee for a Scale-up sponsor licence under Endorsing Body Pathway (payable to the endorsing body) excluding VAT 拢1,500 拢1,500 拢0
Student sponsor basic compliance assessment 拢536 拢574 拢38
Sponsor action plan 拢1,476 拢1,579 拢103
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker [footnote 2]: Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Global Business Mobility 鈥� Senior or Specialist Worker 拢239 拢525 拢286
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker [footnote 2] 鈥� Temporary Worker听including Global Business Mobility 鈥� Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier and Secondment Worker route, and Scale-up route 拢25 拢55 拢30
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker for International Sportsperson route 鈥� Over 12 months [footnote 2] 拢239 拢525 拢286
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker for International Sportsperson route 鈥� Up to 12 months听or less [footnote 2] 拢25 拢55 拢30
Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student 拢25 拢55 拢30

12. Assessment of an overseas qualification 鈥� (payable directly to the supplier) 鈥� applications made both outside the UK and in the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
For a recognised appropriate level of English language 拢140 拢140 拢0
For a recognised appropriate level of English language with a downloadable digital statement of the outcome 拢147.50 拢147.50 拢0
For a recognised standard of overseas qualification including, if requested, a recognised appropriate level of English language 拢210 拢210 拢0
For听 a recognised standard of overseas qualification including, if requested, a recognised appropriate level of English language, with a downloadable digital statement of the outcome 拢217.50 拢217.50 拢0

13. Optional premium services for assessment of an overseas qualification 鈥� (payable directly to the supplier) 鈥� applications made both outside the UK and in the UK

Fees category Current fee Fee from 9 April 2025 Fee change
Priority service for a recognised appropriate level of English language 拢124 拢124 拢0
Super priority service for a recognised appropriate level of English language 拢174 拢174 拢0

  1. Application fee of 拢127 where the applicant is a Chinese national applying in mainland China under the Chinese visa scheme.听鈫�

  2. 鈥淪ponsor a Worker鈥� means the scheme operated by the Secretary of State to give approval to an employer to recruit an individual to a specific work role where that individual is required to make an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom to perform that role. During the period of rolling out the new IT system on which Sponsor a Worker operates both the systems of issuance of Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and Sponsor a Worker are to run in parallel with the Sponsor a Worker system being used by select sponsors only.听鈫�听鈫�2听鈫�3听鈫�4听鈫�5听鈫�6听鈫�7听鈫�8听鈫�9听鈫�10听鈫�11听鈫�12听鈫�13听鈫�14听鈫�15听鈫�16听鈫�17听鈫�18听鈫�19听鈫�20听鈫�21听鈫�22听鈫�23听鈫�24

  3. Skilled Worker visa fees are reduced for those qualifying for Health and Care Visa and the fees after reductions are shown above.听鈫�听鈫�2听鈫�3听鈫�4听鈫�5听鈫�6听鈫�7听鈫�8

  4. Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer are Civil Service staff grades.听鈫�听鈫�2听鈫�3听鈫�4听鈫�5

  5. The citizenship ceremony fee of 拢130 will be added to the application fee.听鈫�听鈫�2

  6. Additional 拢130 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.听鈫�

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