The UK Government will be increasing the fees for almost all visa and nationality applications, coming into effect at 9am on 04 October 2023.
The increases include 15% to most work and visit visas, 35% to student visas, 20% to wider entry clearance visas, and 20% to British citizenship, settlement, and CoS (for workers) and CAS (for students). You can view the proposed increases below.
|
Current |
From 04 Oct |
|
|
Visitor (2 years) |
£376 |
£400 |
|
Skilled worker (under 3 years) |
£625 (out of country)
£719 (in country) |
£719 |
|
CoS for skilled workers |
£199 | £239 |
|
Shortage occupation (under 3 years) |
£479 |
£551 |
|
Health and care Visa (under 3 years) |
£247 |
£284 |
| Innovator Founder | £1,036 (out of country)
£1,292 (in country) |
£1,191 £1,486 |
|
Student |
£363 (out of country)
£490 (in country) |
£490
£490 |
| Indefinite leave to remain | £2,404 |
£2,885 |
|
Naturalisation (British citizenship) |
£1,250 |
£1,500 |
The most significant increase is in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) at 66%, which applies to almost all time-limited visas (not settlement). The effective date is yet to be confirmed
|
Current |
Effective date to be confirmed | |
| Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) | £624 (adult)
£470 (Student and under 18) |
1,035 £776 |
After all new fees come into effect, a skilled worker applying for a 3-year visa would be paying up to £3,932 only for the visa itself. His sponsor would be also paying the increased fee for the CoS and Immigration Skill Charge, which is currently at £364 per year for smaller business, or £1,000 for large business.
For more information about working or living in the UK please contact our immigration team on contact@davenportsolicitors.com or 02079036889.
