The United Kingdom has announced an increase in visa fees, set to take effect from April 9, impacting various categories, including study, visit, sponsorship, and transit visas.
Under the revised structure, a six-month tourist visa will now cost £127, up from £115, reflecting a nearly 7% rise. The fee for a two-year visitor visa has increased from £432 to £475, while five-year and ten-year visitor visas now cost £848 and £1,059, respectively.
Students and their dependents will face a 10% hike, with visa fees rising from £490 to £524. Transit visa charges have also been revised, with air passengers now paying £39 instead of £35, and land travellers paying £70 instead of £64.
The changes extend to visa extensions, skilled worker visas, naturalisation, and electronic travel authorisations (ETAs), though premium services such as fast-track processing and premium sponsorships remain unaffected.
The UK government stated that the fee adjustments are part of broader immigration management efforts.
See the old and new visa fees below:
