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Updated May 2023

Obtaining a visa is a crucial requirement for individuals intending to travel to or settle in the UK. Whether you fall into categories such as tourists, students, skilled workers, or family members of UK residents, it is vital to have a comprehensive understanding of the visa application procedure and the expenses involved.

One of the important factors to consider is the UK visa fees, which can vary based on the visa type and the individual circumstances of the applicant. Here’s everything you need to know about visa fees in the UK for different categories of visas.

UK visa cost

The UK visa cost varies for different types of visas, depending on whether the visa application is made from within or outside the United Kingdom. To find out the specific UK visa cost for your country of origin, please visit the GOV.UK website and enter all the required details.

Alternatively, given below is a list of visa fees for some categories of UK visas. Please make sure to visit the GOV.UK visa fees page for a complete list of UK visa prices.

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Visa applications made outside the UK

Following is a list of UK visa fees for visa applications made outside the UK:

Visit visa

The UK visa cost for visit visa applications made outside the UK is as follows:

Visa type Fees
visit visa, short-term for up to 6 months £100
visit visa, long-term for up to 2 years £376
visit visa, long-term for up to 5 years £670
visit visa, long-term for up to 10 years £837
transit visit visa (direct airside transit) £35
transit visit visa (landslide transit) £64
electronic visa waiver £30
private medical treatment visa, not more than 11 months £200
other visas £531

Work visa

The UK visa cost for work visa applications made outside the UK is as follows:

Visa type Fees
innovator founder – main applicant and dependants £1,036
start-up – main applicant and dependants £378
global talent, the main applicant – where an Approval Letter is required £167
global talent, the main applicant – where an Approval Letter is not required £623
global talent – dependants only £623
tier 1 (exceptional talent) – dependants only £623
tier 1 (entrepreneur) – dependants only £1,036
tier 1 (graduate entrepreneur) – dependants only £378
tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants £1,638

Study visa

The UK visa cost for study visa applications made outside the UK is as follows:

Visa type Fees
student, the main applicant and dependents £363
child student £363
short-term student studying English language for not more than 11 months £200

Visa applications made in the UK

Below is a list of UK visa fees for visa applications made within the United Kingdom:

Work visa

The UK visa cost for work visa applications made within the UK is as follows:

Visa type Fees
innovator founder – main applicant and dependants £1,292
start-up – main applicant and dependants £508
graduate route, the main applicant and dependents £715
global talent, the main applicant – where an Approval Letter is required £167
global talent, the main applicant – where an Approval Letter is not required £623
global talent – dependants only £623
tier 1 (exceptional talent) – dependants only £623
tier 1 (entrepreneur) – dependants only £1,292
tier 1 (graduate entrepreneur) – dependants only £508
tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants £1,638

Study visa

The UK visa cost for study visa applications made within the UK is as follows:

Visa type Fees
student, the main applicant and dependents £490
child student £490

Other visa applications

The UK visa cost for other visa applications made within the UK is as follows:

Visa type Fees
visitor extension, the main applicant and dependents £1,000
leave to enter for persons in the UK who are liable to immigration detention £1,048
leave to remain – other £1.048
processing an application that is subsequently rejected as invalid £25
indefinite leave to remain – main applicants and dependants £2,404
replacement biometric residence permit £19
travel document (certificate of travel) for adults £280
travel document (certificate of travel) for children £141
travel document (convention travel document) for adults £75
travel document (convention travel document) for children £49

 

 

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