UK Visa Fee 2023 for Visitor, Tourist, Study, Spouse, and Work

How Much is UK Visa Application Fees in 2023?

The UK visa fee depends on the type of application. For instance, tourist, student, and spouse visa fees are £100, £363, and £1,538, respectively. Applicants applying for UK visa need to pay the online application cost in British Pound Sterling (GBP), US$, or in local currencies such as Indian or Pakistani Rupees etc. Accordingly, applicants can pay the visa fee online by a debit or credit card, after completing the application form.

UK Visitor Visa Application Fees 2023

The most popular visa for visiting UK is the standard visitor visa. However, depending on the purpose of visiting the UK, applicants can apply for other types of visitor visas such as marriage, visiting academic, medical treatment, permitted paid engagement etc.

How much is UK Visit Visa Cost in 2023?

In 2023, the application fees for 6 months visit visa UK is £100.

Frequent travellers to UK can apply for a long-term visitor visa for tourism, visiting family, and permitted business activities. In 2023, application fee for 2, 5, and 10 years long term visitor visa are £376, £670, and £837, respectively.

Non-visa nationals such as citizens of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, the United States of America (B5JSSK), EEA states and Switzerland do not need to apply for standard visitor visa for visiting the UK up to 180 days.

Family Visitor Visa UK Application Price 2023

From November 9, 2022, the family visitor visa UK fees for 6 months, 2, 5, and 10 years are £100, £376, £670, and £837, respectively. 

To get a family visitor visa an applicant requires an invitation letter from UK sponsor, prove that they have ample funds for the trip and will leave UK at the end of the visit. The UK sponsor can undertake to provide funds, maintenance, and accommodation for the trip.

The maximum duration of stay in the UK on family visitor visa is 180 days per visit. Frequent and long stays in the UK may lead to family visitor visa cancellation (at the airport).

Tourist Visa Fee 2023

UK tourist visa fees for 6 months, 2, 5, and 10 years applications are £100, £376, £670, and £837, respectively.

To get a tourist visa an applicant needs to prove that they have ample funds for the trip and will leave UK at the end of the visit. Applicants can use Third Party sponsors to fund the trip cost. However, it is better that applicant should be self-sufficient to bear the trip cost. Stable employment (business) and income, sufficient bank balance, and strong family ties are important to establish that the applicant intents to return home at the end of the trip.

The maximum duration of stay in the UK on tourist visa is 180 days per visit. Frequent and long stays in the UK may lead to tourist visa cancellation (at the airport).

How Much is London or England Visa Price in 2023?

Application fee of 6 months standard visitor visa UK is commonly known as England or London tourist visa price. The 6-months London or England tourist visa price is £100.

To get a London or England visa for tourism an applicant needs to prove that they have ample funds for the trip and will leave the UK at the end of the visit. Use of false documents for London or England visa may lead to 10-year deception ban.

How much is Child Visitor Visa UK Fees 2023?

UK child visitor visa fees for 6 months, 2, 5, and 10 years are £100, £376, £670, and £837, respectively. Infants and children under 5 years of age are not exempt from UK visa application fee payment.

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Marriage Visitor Visa Fees UK 2023

The UK marriage visitor visa fees in 2023 are £100.

Applicants can apply for a marriage visitor visa if they are travelling to the UK for getting married, forming a civil partnership, or giving a notice of marriage or civil partnership.

Visitors can stay in the UK up to 180 days on a marriage visit visa.

Non-visa nationals need to apply for marriage visitor visa if they are travelling to the UK for getting married, forming a civil partnership, or giving a notice of marriage or civil partnership.

Private Medical Treatment Visa Application Cost

Private Medical Treatment visitor visa application fee is £200

Applicants can apply for a medical visitor visa if they are travelling to the UK for getting private medical treatment for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months.

Visitors can stay in the UK up to 11 months on private medical treatment visa.

Please note, there is no provision in the Immigration Rules for a family member, friend, or nurse to accompany a visitor for medical treatment. Therefore, any attendant accompanying the patient needs to apply for standard visitor visa.

Non-visa nationals need to apply for medical visitor visa if they are travelling to the UK for getting treatment for more than 6-months.

Visiting Academic Visa Price 2023

The visiting academic visa cost is £200.

For research and formal exchange arrangements, applicants can apply for academic visitor visa UK. 

A visiting academic (and the accompanying partner or child) can stay in the UK up to 12 months on academic visitor visa.

Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE)

UK Permitted Paid Engagement visitor visa application fee in 2023 is £100.

The PPE visa is for professionals such as visiting examiners, assessors, lecturers, designated air pilot examiners, qualified lawyers, artists, entertainers, and sportspersons for permitted paid engagement up to 30 days.

Non-visa nationals usually do not need to apply for permitted paid engagement visa.

Approved Destination Scheme (ADS)

ADS visa charges are £100.

The ADS visa is only for Chinese nationals for visiting the UK in tour groups through authorized agents. Therefore, Chinese citizens can apply for ADS visa up to 30 days- only if they are travelling to the UK in tour groups through authorized agents.

Parent of a Child Student

UK Parent of Child Student visa application cost in 2023 is £531.

Applicants can apply for a Parent of Child Student Visa up to 12 months if their child is attending an independent fee-paying day school in the UK.

How much is Priority Visa UK Fees in 2023?

The priority settlement (spouse) and non-settlement (visit, student, work) visa fees are £573 and £250, respectively. The cost of UK super-priority visa service is £956.

Priority service enables fast tracking of processing time by putting a visitor or tourist visa application at the front of the queue. However, priority or super-priority service does not guarantee a favourable or a quick decision.

Priority Visitor or Tourist Visa Fee

The cost of 5-working days priority service is £250. Therefore, 6 months, 2, 5 and 10 years tourist or visitor application fees inclusive of priority service are £350, £626, £920, and £1,087, respectively.

Super Priority Visitor or Tourist Visa Cost

The cost of next working day super priority service is £956. Accordingly, 6 months, 2, 5 and 10 years visitor or tourist visa application fees inclusive of super-priority service are £1,056, £1,332, £1,626, and £1,793, respectively.

Priority Spouse Visa Cost

The spouse priority service cost is £573 for fast tracking applications within thirty working days. Therefore, the spouse priority visa fee is £2,111 i.e. application cost £1,538 plus the priority service charges £573.

How Much is UK Student Visa Fees 2023?

UK student visa fees in 2023 are £363 to study in London or elsewhere in England or Britain. The student visa UK fees for dependants are also £363. The UK priority and super-priority student (Tier 4) visa fees are £613 and £1,319, respectively. The IHS for student and dependent visa is @ £624 per year for each year of stay in the UK.

Please note, for studying in the UK, applicants need to apply for the student visa, which has replaced the Tier 4 (General) Student as of October 5, 2020. The student route is:

• to study with a sponsor on a course of further or higher education
• for a pre-sessional English course
• for a recognised foundation programme
• to take an elected post as a Student Union Sabbatical Officer

If a person intends to study an English Language course up to 11 months in the UK, then can do so on short term student (English Language) route.

IHS Fees for UK Student Visa 2023

The Immigration Health Charge (aka Immigration Health Surcharge or IHS) for student visa is usually @ £624 per year for each year of stay in the UK. The IHS for student dependent visa is also @ £624 per year for each year of stay in the UK.

Short Term Student (English Language) Visa Fees

In 2023, Short-term (English Language) student visitor visa UK fees for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months are £200.

If an applicant intends to study English language in the UK for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months at an accredited institution, then can apply for Short-term Student (English language). However, if a person intends to study a course for 6 months or less then can apply for standard visitor visa.

UK Family Visa Fees 2023

The family route is for those who can apply for a UK visa because of their relationship to a person settled in the UK or a British citizen. This includes spouse settlement visa, adult dependant relative, parent of a British Child visa etc.

How much is the Spouse Visa Fee in 2023?

UK spouse visa fees in 2023 are £1,538. The UK embassy visa fee is same for civil, unmarried, or same-sex partner. Settlement priority service cost is £573 for fast tracking visa applications within 30-working days. Accordingly, the UK priority spouse visa fee is £2,111.

In terms of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, a person can get spouse (partner) visa for an initial period of 33 months with a condition of no recourse to public funds. A migrant can work in the UK on a spouse visa and after 30 months migrants can apply for extension.

Fiancé(e) Visa UK Cost

The UK fiancé(e) visa fees are £1,538. And the cost of priority fiancé(e) visa application is £2,111.

Applicants can apply for fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visa if the purpose is getting married or entering a civil partnership in the UK. The duration of fiancé(e) visa is 6-months with no recourse to public funds and no permission to work in the UK. However, after the marriage or civil partnership in the UK, migrants on a fiancé visa can apply for leave to remain as a spouse or civil partner with permission to work. 

Parent of a British Child

Parent of British Child visa application price in 2023 is £1,538.

The Parent of a British Child visa is for those who have the sole responsibility for (or direct access to) the child following the breakdown of their relationship with the child’s other parent. 

Adult Dependant Relative

The UK Adult Dependant Relative visa fees are £3,250.

Applicants can apply for Adult Dependant Relative visa if they are parents (or other adult dependent relatives such as brothers, sisters etc) and need long-term personal care due to illness, age or disability and the UK sponsor is their only relative, who can provide such long-term personal care without recourse to public funds.

Dep. joining or accompanying

The UK spouse or partner visa fees under Dependant Joining or Accompanying route are £1,538.

The ‘joining or accompanying’ route is for those who are applying for visa based on their relationship to another migrant who is not settled in the UK or a British citizen, and who is on a route without a specific visa for dependants.

Returning Residents

UK visa application cost in 2023 for Returning Residents is £531.

A person may be able to live permanently in the UK as a ‘returning resident’ if they were previously settled in the UK.

EEA Family Permit

Due to Brexit, the EEA family permit route under EEA Regulations 2016 has ended on June 30, 2021.

EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit

There are no application charges for EUSS Family Permit.

In terms of Appendix EU (Family Permit), applicants can apply for EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Family Permit as a non-EEA family member such as spouse, civil partner, child, child above 21 years of age, and parent of an EEA national living in the UK. 

Route to Settlement – Refugee Dependant Relative

The UK visa fees for Route to Settlement (refugee dependant relative) are £372.

Family Reunion to Join Asylum Seekers

There are no application fees for Family Reunion, under Part 11 of Asylum, Immigration Rules (pre-flight dependants).

UK visa fees for Post-Flight Dependants are £1,538.

Application fees for Family Reunion (other dependent relatives) are £372.

Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay

There are no application charges for Dependent children under the age of 21 applying under “Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay”.

Current and Former Members of HM Armed Forces

UK settlement visa fees in 2023 for current and former members of HM armed forces, and their dependants are as under:

• Former UK Armed Forces £1,538
• Indefinite leave to enter the UK as the dependant of a member of the armed forces under Appendix Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules £2,404
• Pre 1997 Gurkhas (outside immigration rules) £1,538
• Overage dependant children of pre 1997 Gurkhas £1,538
• HM Forces dependants applying under part 4,5,7 or 8 of Appendix Armed Forces £1,538

UK Work Visa Fees 2023

There are several types of visas for working in the UK such as Skilled Worker (aka Tier 2 General or Work Permit), Innovator, Startup, Health and Care Worker, Global Business Mobility, High Potential Individual, Scale-up etc. Therefore, the cost of UK work visa depends on the type of visa application.

How Much is Skilled Worker Visa Cost in 2023?

The cost of skilled worker visa UK is £625 and £1,235 for 3 and 6 years applications, respectively. If the job is in shortage occupation, then skilled worker visa UK fees are £479 and £943 for 3 and 6 years applications, respectively.

If a person is sponsored to do a specific skilled job for a Home Office licensed sponsor in the UK, then can apply for Skilled Worker visa. The most popular visa for working in the UK is the Skilled Worker visa.

To get skilled worker visa UK applicants need to score 50-points for sponsorship, job, and English language skills and 20-tradeable points for salary and other attributes.

The Skilled Worker visa has replaced the Tier 2 General (aka work permit) in 2020. However, unlike Tier 2 General, this new route for skilled workers can lead to permanent settlement (ILR) in the UK.

How Much is the Health and Care Visa Fees in 2023?

The UK Health and Care visa fees depends on the duration of the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS). If the COS is for 3-years or less, then Health and Care visa cost is £247. However, if the COS is for 3-years or more then the Health and Care visa fees are £479.

If a person is sponsored to work in the UK as a qualified doctor, nurse, or allied health professional for a Home Office licensed sponsor, then can apply for Health and Care Visa. Health and Care visa route for skilled workers can lead to permanent settlement (ILR) in the UK.

Global Business Mobility

Global Business Mobility Visa route consists of several sponsored categories for businesses to establish presence in the UK, transfer overseas staff, or come to the United Kingdom for a specific business purpose. The five sub-categories of Global Business Mobility Visa UK are:

1. Senior or Specialist Worker
2. Graduate Trainee
3. UK Expansion Worker
4. Service Supplier
5. Secondment Worker

Senior or Specialist Worker Visa UK Fees 2023

The Senior or Specialist Worker visa fees depends on the duration of application. If the application is for 3-years or less, then Senior or Specialist Worker visa application cost is £625. However, if the application is for 3-years or more then the application charges are £1,235.

The Senior or Specialist Worker visa has replaced the Intra-company Transfer route. This route is for senior managers or specialist employees who are assigned to a UK business which is linked by common ownership to the overseas employing company.

Graduate Trainee Visa UK Fee 2023

The Graduate Trainee visa application price is £259.

The Graduate Trainee visa has replaced the Intra-Company Graduate Trainee route. This route is for workers on a graduate training course leading to senior management or specialist position and for work placement in the UK.

UK Expansion Worker Visa Fees 2023

The UK Expansion Worker visa application cost is £259.

The Expansion Worker visa is for specialist or senior employees who are assigned to assist with the overseas business expansion in the UK.

UK Expansion Worker visa has replaced the Sole Representative of an Overseas Business route. However, the Sole Representative visa will remain open for Media Representatives and those already on Sole Representative in the UK.

Service Supplier Visa UK Fee 2023

Application fee for Service Supplier visa is £259.

Service Supplier visa is for overseas workers coming to the UK for providing service that is in line with UK trade commitment.

The Service Supplier visa has replaced contractual service providers and independent professional persons in the T5 Temporary Worker – International Agreement route.

Secondment Worker Visa Application Cost 2023

The UK Secondment Worker visa fee is £259.

Secondment Worker visa is for those who are seconded to the UK as part of a high value contract or investment by their employer overseas.

High Potential Individual

UK High Potential Individual visa fees in 2023 are £715.

The High Potential Individual visa is for graduates from the top-50 Universities across the world who wish to come to the UK to undertake full-time employment or self-employment work or seek employment opportunities.

Scale-up

The Scale-up Visa UK fee is £715.

Scale-up visa is those who have a sponsored job offer from an authorised UK scale-up company to qualify for a ‘fast-track visa’.

Start-up

UK Start-up Visa fees in 2023 are £378 for main applicant and dependants.

If an applicant intends to set up an innovative business for the first time in the UK, then can apply for Start-up visa.

The Start-up visa has replaced the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route in March 2019.

Innovator

UK Innovator Visa fees in 2023 are £1,036 for main applicant and dependants.

If an applicant intends to do innovative, viable, and scalable business in the UK then can apply for the Innovator visa.

The Innovator visa has replaced the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route in March 2019.

Investor

UK Investor visa fees are £1,638 for main applicant and dependants.

Investor visa is for high net worth individuals, who intend to make an investment in the UK.

The Investor visa has replaced the Tier 1 Investor route.

Global Talent

One can apply for a Global Talent visa if they are leader or potential leader in academia or research, arts and culture, and digital technology.

The UK Global Talent Visa Fees are as under:

• Approval Letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application £456
• Main Applicant – where Approval Letter is required £167
• Main Applicant – where Approval Letter is not required £623
• Dependants £623

The Global Talent route has replaced the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa.

T2 Sportsperson

T2 Sportsperson visa fee depends on the duration of the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS). If the COS is up to 12 months, then T2 Sportsperson visa fee is £259. However, if the COS is for more than 12 months then the cost of T2 Sportsperson visa is £625.

T2 Sportsperson route is for an elite sportsperson or coach whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of sport at the highest level in the UK.

The T2 Sportsperson visa has replaced the Tier 2 Sportsperson route.

T2 Minister of Religion

Application fees for T2 Minister of Religion visa UK are £625.

T2 Minister of Religion route is for those individuals who intend to undertake preaching and pastoral work, Missionary, or Member of a Religious Order in the UK.

The T2 Minister of Religion visa has replaced the Tier 2 Minister of Religion route.

T5 (Temporary Worker)

The T5 (Temporary Worker) visa UK fees are £259 for main applicant and dependants.

T5 (Temporary Worker) Visa is for Seasonal, Religious, Charity, Creative and Sporting Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker, and Youth Mobility Scheme.

The T5 (Temporary Worker) Visa has replaced the Tier 5 Temporary Worker route. 

Other Work Visas

The UK visa fees in 2023 for other types of work applications are:

• Graduate Entrepreneur – dependants only £378
• Tier 1 Exceptional Talent – dependants only £623
• Offshore worker £531
• Overseas domestic worker in a private household £531
• Representative of overseas business and dependants £625
• An employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation £625
• Sheep Shearer £531
• Ancestry £531

Transit

The transit visa is for those travellers who intend to transit the UK on route to another country outside the Common Travel Area (CTA) and who will enter the UK for up to 48 hours by crossing the UK border unless Appendix Visitor: Transit Without Visa Scheme applies.

The cost of Direct Airside Transit (DATV) visa is £35. However, the application charges for ‘Visitor in Transit’ and for ‘Joining a Ship or Aircraft as a Member of Crew of that Ship or Aircraft’ are £64.

Please note travellers having a valid standard, marriage, or medical visitor visa are allowed to transit the UK. Therefore, such passengers do not need to apply for the transit visa.

Other Visas and Services

The UK Visa Fees in 2023 for Other Visas and Services are as under:

• Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months £180
• Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years £250
• Right of abode – certificate of entitlement £372
• Vignette transfer (transfer of a valid visa vignette to a new passport or replace a lost/stolen document) £154
• Single entry visa to replace a biometric residence permit £154
• Registered Traveller (UK only) – adult £50 and child £24
• Registration of New documents – Registered Traveller (UK only) £20
• Receiving/handling/ forwarding applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories £141
• Dependants of exempt international forces applying under Part 10 of Appendix Armed Forces £531

Exemptions

Following types of applicants are exempt from paying UK visa application fees:

• FCO Strategic performance fund and bilateral projects
• HM Forces personnel or Member of foreign armed force – exempt from immigration control
• Diplomatic Posting to the UK – Main Applicant and Dependants
• Members of International Organisations on Official Visits
• Official Visit or Transit

UK Visa Application Fees 2023 from Overseas