April 2025 UK Visa application, immigration, nationality and sponsorship fee rises
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19 March 2025
Most United Kingdom immigration, visa application and nationality fees are increasing on 9 April 2025. If the UK didn’t already have the most expensive immigration system in the world, Britain may well do after 9 April, when most UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) fees are going up by between 5 and 10%. This might not seem like a lot – but the cost of settlement in Britain – applying Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK will now break the £3K mark, costing £3,029 each for applicants, their spouses and dependent children – a cost many migrants rights organisations have long argued is already far too high.
Sponsors don’t escape higher fees, with a notable 120% increase in the cost of a Certificate of Sponsorship to sponsor most migrant workers – up from £239 to £525 next month.
People who cannot afford to pay in country or out of country applications, including child citizenship applications can apply for a fee waiver – you can find the guidance here.
There is no fee for asylum and EU Settlement Scheme applications.
The full set of immigration fees as of 9 April 2025 can be found below. Please contact us on 0207 033 9527 or at enquiries@vanessaganguin.com if you have any questions.
There are also increases to passport fees from 10 April 2025 (see below.
How much do non-work visa applications made outside the UK cost?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Visit visa – short up to 6 months | £115 | £127 | £12 |
| Visit visa – long up to 2 years | £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 |
| Private medical treatment visa – more than 6 months but not more than 11 months | £200 | £220 | £20 |
| Transit visa (direct airside transit) | £35 | £39 | £4 |
| Transit visit visa (landside transit) | £64 | £70 | £6 |
| Visa for the purpose of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft | £64 | £70 | £6 |
| Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) | £154 | £154 | £0 |
| Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode (outside the UK) | £550 | £589 | £39 |
| Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer) application made overseas | £154 | £154 | £0 |
| Other visa | £637 | £682 | £45 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants | £180 | £193 | £13 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants | £250 | £268 | £18 |
| Route to Settlement | £1,846 | £1,938 | £92 |
| Route to Settlement – other dependant relative | £3,250 | £3,413 | £163 |
| Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative | £404 | £424 | £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 | £2,885 | £3,029 | £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 | £2,885 | £3,029 | £144 |
| 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 | £16 | £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 | £2,885 | £3,029 | £144 |
How much do work visa and business immigration applications cost outside the UK?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants | £1,191 | £1,274 | £83 |
| 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 | £500 | £500 | £0 |
| Start-up – main applicant and dependants | £435 | £465 | £30 |
| Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent | £524 | £561 | £37 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required | £192 | £205 | £13 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required | £716 | £766 | £50 |
| Global Talent – dependants only | £716 | £766 | £50 |
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only | £716 | £766 | £50 |
| Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – dependants only | £1,191 | £1,274 | £83 |
| Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants | £1,884 | £2,000 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £719 | £769 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £1,420 | £1,519 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £551 | £590 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £1,084 | £1,160 | £76 |
| Skilled Worker – 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 – main applicant and dependants | £284 | £304 | £20 |
| Skilled Worker – 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 – main applicant and dependants | £551 | £590 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £284 | £304 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £551 | £590 | £39 |
| T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants | £719 | £769 | £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 or less – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £719 | £769 | £50 |
| Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants | £719 | £769 | £50 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants | £719 | £769 | £50 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years – main applicant and dependants | £1,420 | £1,519 | £99 |
| Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Scale-up – main applicant and dependants | £822 | £880 | £58 |
| High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants | £822 | £880 | £58 |
How much do Student visa applications made outside the UK cost?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Student – main applicant and dependants | £490 | £524 | £34 |
| Child Student | £490 | £524 | £34 |
| Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months | £200 | £214 | £14 |
How much do premium visa application services outside the UK cost?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | 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) | £150 | £150 | £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 |
How much do premium visa application services made in the UK cost?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | 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 | £72.27 | £72.27 | £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) | £150 | £150 | £0 |
| Premium status checks and advice – Administrative Officer (per minute) | £0.80 | £0.80 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) | £0.88 | £0.88 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Executive Officer (outside office hours) (per minute) | £1.10 | £1.10 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Higher Executive Officer (inside office hours) (per minute) | £0.97 | £0.97 | £0 |
| Premium status checks, advice or training – Higher Executive Officer (outside office hours)(per minute) | £1.23 | £1.23 | £0 |
What is the cost of premium services for applications made at the UK border?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | 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 | £10 | £10 | £0 |
| Fast Track – Other ports of entry | £10 | £10 | £0 |
How much do in-country UK work visa and business immigration applications cost?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants | £1,486 | £1,590 | £104 |
| 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 | £500 | £500 | £0 |
| Start-up – main applicant and dependants | £584 | £625 | £41 |
| Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent | £524 | £561 | £37 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required | £192 | £205 | £13 |
| Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required | £716 | £766 | £50 |
| Global Talent – dependants only | £716 | £766 | £50 |
| Graduate Route – main applicant and dependants | £822 | £880 | £58 |
| Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only | £716 | £766 | £50 |
| Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – main applicant and dependants | £1,486 | £1,590 | £104 |
| Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants | £1,884 | £2,000 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £827 | £885 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £1,636 | £1,751 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £551 | £590 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £1,084 | £1,160 | £76 |
| Skilled Worker – 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 – main applicant and dependants | £284 | £304 | £20 |
| Skilled Worker – 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 – main applicant and dependants | £551 | £590 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £284 | £304 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £551 | £590 | £39 |
| T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants | £827 | £885 | £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 or less – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £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 – main applicant and dependants | £827 | £885 | £58 |
| 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 | £319 | £21 |
| Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants | £827 | £885 | £58 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants | £827 | £885 | £58 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years – main applicant and dependants | £1,636 | £1,751 | £115 |
| Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants | £298 | £319 | £21 |
| Scale-up – main applicant and dependants | £822 | £880 | £58 |
| High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants | £822 | £880 | £58 |
How much do in-country student visa applications cost?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Student – main applicant and dependants | £490 | £524 | £34 |
| Child student | £490 | £524 | £34 |
How much do non-work or student UK visa applications cost in-country?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Visitor Extension – main applicant and dependants | £1,000 | £1,100 | £100 |
| Leave to enter for persons in the UK who are liable to immigration detention | £1,258 | £1,321 | £63 |
| Leave to remain– Other | £1,258 | £1,321 | £63 |
| Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants | £180 | £193 | £13 |
| Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants | £250 | £268 | £18 |
| Processing an application which is subsequently rejected as invalid | £25 | £28 | £3 |
| Indefinite leave to remain – main applicants and dependants | £2,885 | £3,029 | £144 |
| 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 (effective from 10 April 2025) | £280 | £300 | £20 |
| Travel Document – Certificate of travel – child (effective from 10 April 2025) | £141 | £151 | £10 |
| Travel Document – Convention travel document – adult (effective from 10 April 2025) | £82 | £94.50 | £12.50 |
| Travel Document – Convention travel document – child (effective from 10 April 2025) | £53 | £61.50 | £8.50 |
| Administrative Review | £80 | £80 | £0 |
| Life in the UK test | £50 | £50 | £0 |
How much are UK nationality fees now?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Naturalisation (British citizenship)
(A citizenship ceremony fee of £130 will be added to the application fee) |
£1,500 | £1,605 | £105 |
| Naturalisation British overseas territory citizens | £1,000 | £1,070 | £70 |
| Nationality registration as a British citizen – adult
(A citizenship ceremony fee of £130 will be added to the application fee) |
£1,351 | £1,446 | £95 |
| Nationality registration as a British citizen – child
(A citizenship ceremony fee of £130 will be added to the application fee if the child turns 18) |
£1,214 | £1,214 | £0 |
| The arrangement of a citizenship ceremony (including the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at the ceremony). | £130 | £130 | £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. | £5 | £5 | £0 |
| Nationality registration – British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons – adult | £901 | £964 | £63 |
| Nationality registration – British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons – child | £810 | £810 | £0 |
| Renunciation of nationality | £450 | £482 | £32 |
| Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode (In the UK) | £550 | £589 | £39 |
| Nationality review | £450 | £482 | £32 |
| Status Letter (Nationality) | £429 | £459 | £30 |
| Non-acquisition Letter (Nationality) | £429 | £459 | £30 |
| Nationality correction to certificate | £400 | £428 | £28 |
| Nationality – supply of a certified copy of a notice, certificate, order or declaration | £400 | £428 | £28 |
| Nationality reissued Certificate | £400 | £428 | £28 |
What are the latest UK sponsor licence fees?
| Fees category | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | 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 | £1,579 | £103 |
| Worker sponsor licence (small sponsor) | £536 | £574 | £28 |
| Student sponsor licence | £536 | £574 | £28 |
| Temporary Worker sponsor licence | £536 | £574 | £28 |
| Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor) | £1,476 | £1,579 | £103 |
| Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) | £1,476 | £1,579 | £103 |
| Worker, Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor) | £1,476 | £1,579 | £103 |
| Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence | £536 | £574 | £38 |
| Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor), where sponsor currently holds a Temporary Worker and/or Student Sponsor Licence | £940 | £1,005 | £65 |
| 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 | £574 | £38 |
| Sponsor action plan | £1,476 | £1,579 | £103 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker: Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker | £239 | £525 | £286 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker – Temporary Worker including Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier and Secondment Worker route, and Scale-up route | £25 | £55 | £30 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker for International Sportsperson route – Over 12 months | £239 | £525 | £286 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker for International Sportsperson route – Up to 12 months or less | £25 | £55 | £30 |
| Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student | £25 | £55 | £30 |
What are the fees for assessment of an overseas qualification?
| Fees category (all payable directly to the supplier) | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| For a recognised appropriate level of English language | £140 | £140 | £0 |
| For a recognised appropriate level of English language with a downloadable digital statement of the outcome | £147.50 | £147.50 | £0 |
| For a recognised standard of overseas qualification including, if requested, a recognised appropriate level of English language | £210 | £210 | £0 |
| For a recognised standard of overseas qualification including, if requested, a recognised appropriate level of English language, with a downloadable digital statement of the outcome | £217.50 | £217.50 | £0 |
What are the optional priority fees for assessment of an overseas qualification?
| Fees category (all payable directly to the supplier) | Current fee | Fee from 9 April 2025 | Fee change |
| Priority service for a recognised appropriate level of English language | £124 | £124 | £0 |
| Super priority service for a recognised appropriate level of English language | £174 | £174 | £0 |
What will a British passport application cost?
Passport fees also increasing from 10 April 2025:
- the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children
postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children - the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children
- the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children
- overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children