Planning a visit, studies or a job in the UK? The cost is often more than people expect, because many visas also need the Immigration Health Surcharge. UK fees went up again on 8 April 2026.
This guide puts the main UK immigration fees in one place, as set from 8 April 2026. Use it to plan your budget, then confirm on GOV.UK before you pay.
Short on time? Here is the quick answer.
Your question
The short answer
Visitor visa?
135 pounds.
Student visa?
558 pounds plus 776 pounds a year health surcharge.
Skilled Worker, up to three years?
819 pounds from outside the UK.
ILR?
3,226 pounds.
ETA?
20 pounds.
Visit Visas and ETA
Visa
Fee
Standard visitor, up to 6 months
135 pounds
Long term visit, 2 years
506 pounds
Long term visit, 5 years
903 pounds
Long term visit, 10 years
1,128 pounds
Electronic Travel Authorisation
20 pounds
Study
Visa
Fee
Student and child student
558 pounds
Short term student
228 pounds
Graduate route
937 pounds
Work
Visa
Outside UK
Inside UK
Skilled Worker, up to 3 years
819 pounds
943 pounds
Skilled Worker, over 3 years
1,618 pounds
1,865 pounds
Health and Care, up to 3 years
324 pounds
324 pounds
Health and Care, over 3 years
628 pounds
628 pounds
Family, Settlement and Citizenship
Application
Fee
Spouse or partner, outside UK
2,064 pounds
Spouse or partner, inside UK
1,407 pounds
Indefinite Leave to Remain
3,226 pounds
Adult naturalisation
1,709 pounds plus 130 pounds ceremony
Child registration
1,000 pounds
The Health Surcharge
Who
Yearly charge
Most adults
1,035 pounds
Students and their dependants
776 pounds
Example: a student on a two year course pays 558 pounds plus 1,552 pounds of surcharge, so 2,110 pounds before other costs.
How to Work Out Your Total
To find your real cost, add the visa fee to the health surcharge for every year of your visa. For a Skilled Worker on a three year visa applying from outside the UK, that is 819 pounds plus three years of surcharge at 1,035 pounds, which comes to 3,924 pounds. Each family member pays their own fees too.
Some workers are exempt from the surcharge, including many on the Health and Care visa. Employers sometimes pay these costs, but they are not required to cover everything.
Example
Visa fee
Health surcharge
Total
Skilled Worker, 3 years, outside UK
819 pounds
3,105 pounds
3,924 pounds
Student, 2 years
558 pounds
1,552 pounds
2,110 pounds
Words You Will See
New to these terms? Here is what they mean in plain English.
Word
What it means
IHS
Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access
ETA
Electronic Travel Authorisation for visa free visitors
Naturalisation
Becoming a British citizen
ILR
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Remember that fees are usually paid when you apply and are not refunded if the visa is refused. Check the GOV.UK fee tables for any category not listed here, such as Global Talent or family visit routes.
Fees above reflect the UK fee schedule from 8 April 2026. Rules, fees and dates change, so check the official government website on the day you act. For questions about your own case, speak to a licensed immigration lawyer or an authorised representative. World Visa Academy is a training academy; it does not file applications or guarantee any visa or outcome.
The Honest Summary
UK visas are a big expense, especially once you add the health surcharge. Use the tables to plan, and always check GOV.UK for the current fee.
Key takeaways
New UK visa fees took effect on 8 April 2026.
A standard visitor visa now costs 135 pounds.
A student visa costs 558 pounds plus the health surcharge.
Settlement costs 3,226 pounds and the health surcharge is 1,035 pounds a year for most.
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