Fee rise of UK visas

Fee rise of UK visas

Planning to pay your UK immigration fees? Don’t delay. Most fees are set to rise 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 on 9th April 2025.

A few weeks ago, we shared news about the UK Government’s proposal to increase immigration fees. That proposal has now been approved, and the new fees will officially apply from 9th April 2025.

If you’re preparing to apply for a UK visa, sponsor licence, certificate of sponsorship, settlement, or nationality, it’s worth reviewing the changes. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the current fees alongside the updated rates effective from 9th April 2025:

Find out more at the website of Home Office.

Few examples below:

Fees categoryCurrent feeFee from 9 April 2025Fee change
Visit visa – short up to 6 months£115£127£12
Visit visa – long up to 2 years [footnote 1]£432£475£43
Visit visa – long up to 5 years£771£848£77
Visit visa – long up to 10 years£963£1059£96
Visiting academic – more than 6 months but no more than 12 months£200£220£20

One response to “Fee rise of UK visas”

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    quicklywarm2211732a7d

    no will wait for April, thanks

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