Policy paper

Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 10 April 2024

Updated 9 April 2025

Visas and applications made outside the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Visit visa – short up to 6 months £115 £115 £0
Visit visa – long up to 2 years [footnote 1] £400 £432 £32
Visit visa – long up to 5 years £771 £771 £0
Visit visa – long up to 10 years £963 £963 £0
Visiting academic – more than 6 months but no more than 12 months £200 £200 £0
Private medical treatment visa – more than 6 months but not more than 11 months £200 £200 £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
Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) £154 £154 £0
Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode (outside the UK) £388 £550 £162
Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer) application made overseas £154 £154 £0
Other visa £637 £637 £0
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants £180 £180 £0
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants £250 £250 £0
Route to Settlement £1,846 £1,846 £0
Route to Settlement – other dependant relative £3,250 £3,250 £0
Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative £404 £404 £0
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 £2,885 £2,885 £0
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 £2,885 £2,885 £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
Administrative review £80 £80 £0
Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) £10 £10 £0
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 £2,885 £2,885 £0

Work – applications made outside the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants £1,191 £1,191 £0
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT £1,000 £1,000 £0
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT n/a £500 n/a
Start-up – main applicant and dependants £435 £435 £0
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent £524 £524 £0
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required £192 £192 £0
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required £716 £716 £0
Global Talent – dependants only £716 £716 £0
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only £716 £716 £0
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – dependants only £1,191 £1,191 £0
Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants £1,884 £1,884 £0
Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 3 years or less – main applicant and dependants £719 £719 £0
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 3 years – main applicant and dependants £1,420 £1,420 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £1,084 £1,084 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £1,084 £1,084 £0
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 3 years or less [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants £284 £284 £0
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 3 years [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £284 £284 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £284 £284 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants £719 £719 £0
International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 12 months or less – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 12 months – main applicant and dependants £719 £719 £0
Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants £719 £719 £0
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants £719 £719 £0
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years – main applicant and dependants £1,420 £1,420 £0
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Scale-up – main applicant and dependants £822 £822 £0
High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants £822 £822 £0

Study – applications made outside the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Student – main applicant and dependants £490 £490 £0
Child Student £490 £490 £0
Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months £200 £200 £0

Optional premium services outside the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Priority Visa service – Settlement £500 £500 £0
Priority Visa service – Non-Settlement £500 £500 £0
Super Priority Visa service £1,000 £1,000 £0
User Pays Visa Application service £76.50 £76.50 £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) £77.40 £77.40 £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 Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Super Priority service £1,000 £1,000 £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 (per hour per officer) £77.40 £77.40 £0
Premium status checks and advice – Administrative Officer (per minute)[footnote 3] £0.80 £0.80 £0
Premium status checks, advice or training – Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] £0.88 £0.88 £0
Premium status checks, advice or training – Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] £1.10 £1.10 £0
Premium status checks, advice or training – Higher Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] £0.97 £0.97 £0
Premium status checks, advice or training – Higher Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) [footnote 3] £1.23 £1.23 £0

Premium services at the border

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Registered Traveller (Adult) – Yearly Subscription (per year) £50 £50 £0
Registered Traveller (Child) – Yearly Subscription (per year) £24 £24 £0
Registered Traveller – Registration of New Documents £20 £20 £0
Fast Track – Heathrow £5.20 £5.20 £0
Fast Track – Other ports of entry £3.00 £3.00 £0

Work – applications made in the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants £1,486 £1,486 £0
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT £1,000 £1,000 £0
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT n/a £500 n/a
Start-up – main applicant and dependants £584 £584 £0
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent £524 £524 £0
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required £192 £192 £0
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required £716 £716 £0
Global Talent – dependants only £716 £716 £0
Graduate Route – main applicant and dependants £822 £822 £0
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only £716 £716 £0
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – main applicant and dependants £1,486 £1,486 £0
Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants £1,884 £1,884 £0
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 3 years or less – main applicant and dependants £827 £827 £0
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 3 years – main applicant and dependants £1,500 £1,636 £136
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £1,084 £1,084 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £1,084 £1,084 £0
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 3 years or less [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants £284 £284 £0
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 3 years [footnote 2] – main applicant and dependants £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £284 £284 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List- Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £284 £284 £0
Skilled Worker - shortage occupation - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made until 3 July 2024 with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued before 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 £551 £551 £0
T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants £827 £827 £0
International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 12 months or less – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 12 months – main applicant and dependants £827 £827 £0
Temporary Worker – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants £827 £827 £0
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants £827 £827 £0
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years – main applicant and dependants £1,500 £1,636 £136
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants £298 £298 £0
Scale-up – main applicant and dependants £822 £822 £0
High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants £822 £822 £0

Study – applications made in the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Student – main applicant and dependants £490 £490 £0
Child student £490 £490 £0

Other applications made in the UK

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Visitor Extension – main applicant and dependants £1,000 £1,000 £0
Leave to enter for persons in the UK who are liable to immigration detention £1,048 £1,048 £0
Leave to remain– Other £1,048 £1,048 £0
Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants £180 £180 £0
Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants £250 £250 £0
Processing an application which is subsequently rejected as invalid £25 £25 £0
Indefinite leave to remain – main applicants and dependants £2,885 £2,885 £0
Replacement Biometric Residence Card (issued under the EU Settlement Scheme) which has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed £19 £19 £0
Replacement Biometric Residence Permit which has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed £19 £19 £0
Travel Document – Certificate of travel – adult £280 £280 £0
Travel Document – Certificate of travel – child £141 £141 £0
Travel Document – Convention travel document – adult £82 £82 £0
Travel Document – Convention travel document – child £53 £53 £0
Administrative Review £80 £80 £0
Life in the UK test £50 £50 £0

Nationality

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 Fee Change
Naturalisation (British citizenship) [footnote 4] £1,500 £1,500 £0
Naturalisation British overseas territory citizens £1,000 £1,000 £0
Nationality registration as a British citizen – adult [footnote 4] £1,351 £1,351 £0
Nationality registration as a British citizen – child [footnote 5] £1,214 £1,214 £0
The arrangement of a citizenship ceremony (including the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at the ceremony). £80 £130 £50
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 £450 £78
Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode (In the UK) £372 £550 £178
Nationality review £372 £450 £78
Status Letter (Nationality) £250 £429 £179
Non-acquisition Letter (Nationality) £250 £429 £179
Nationality correction to certificate £250 £400 £150
Nationality – supply of a certified copy of a notice, certificate, order or declaration £250 £400 £150
Nationality reissued Certificate £250 £400 £150

Sponsorship

Fees category Current Fee Fee from 10 April 2024 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 £0
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 and Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor) £1,476 £1,476 £0
Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) £1,476 £1,476 £0
Worker, Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) £1,476 £1,476 £0
Temporary Worker and Student 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
Endorsement fee for a Scale-up sponsor licence under Endorsing Body Pathway (payable to the endorsing body) excluding VAT £1,500 £1,500 £0
Student sponsor basic compliance assessment £536 £536 £0
Sponsor action plan £1,476 £1,476 £0
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker £239 £239 £0
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) – Temporary WorkerÌýincluding Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier and Secondment Worker route, and Scale-up route £25 £25 £0
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for International Sportsperson route – Over 12 Months £239 £239 £0
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for International Sportsperson route – Up to 12 monthsÌýor less £25 £25 £0
Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student £25 £25 £0
  1. Application fee of £115 where the applicant is a Chinese national applying in mainland China under the Chinese visa schemeÌý↩

  2. Skilled Worker visa fees are reduced for those qualifying for Health and Care Visa and the fees after reductions are shown aboveÌý↩Ìý↩2Ìý↩3Ìý↩4

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

  4. The citizenship ceremony fee of £130 will be added to the application feeÌý↩Ìý↩2

  5. Additional £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.Ìý↩