UK Immigration and Nationality Fees: April 2025

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UK Immigration and Nationality Fees April 2025
Stay informed about the latest UK immigration and
nationality fees, effective from April 9, 2025.
This presentation provides a comprehensive
overview of the updated fees for various visa
categories, nationality applications, and
sponsorship, ensuring you have the most current
information for your immigration journey.
By Conroy Baker
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Key Fee Updates Effective April 9, 2025
The Home Office has published updated fees
effective April 9, 2025, impacting various visa
categories, Indefinite Leave to Remain,
Naturalisation, and Sponsorship. It's crucial to
consult the current fee table when preparing
applications to ensure the correct amount is
paid. This presentation summarizes the latest
fees set by the Home Office.
Increased Visa Costs
ILR and Naturalisation
Sponsorship Changes
Expect higher fees for visit, work (including
Skilled Worker), and study visas.
Fees for Indefinite Leave to Remain and
Naturalisation are also increasing.
Fees for Sponsorship, including the Certificate
of Sponsorship (CoS), are changing.
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Visas and Applications Made Outside the UK
Fees for visit visas range from 127 for short
stays (up to 6 months) to 1,059 for long stays
(up to 10 years). Other visas, such as the Hong
Kong British National (Overseas) visa, range from
193 to 268. Route to Settlement visas are
1,938, while refugee dependant relative visas
are 424.
Visit visa (up to 6 months)
127
Visit visa (up to 10 years)
1,059
Route to Settlement
1,938
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Work Visas - Applications Made Outside the UK
Work visa fees vary depending on the visa type
and duration. Skilled Worker visas range from
590 to 1,519, depending on the job and length
of stay. Innovator Founder visas are 1,274,
while Global Talent visas range from 205 to
766. Temporary Work visas are 319.
Skilled Worker
Innovator Founder
Global Talent
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Study Visas - Applications Made Outside the UK
The fee for a Student visa is 524 for both the
main applicant and dependants. Child Student
visas also cost 524. Short-term student visas
for studying English (6 to 11 months) are 214.
These fees apply to applications made outside the
UK.
Student Visa
Child Student Visa
524 for main applicant and dependants
524
Short-Term Student
214 (6-11 months)
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Nationality Fees
Naturalisation (British citizenship) costs
1,605. Nationality registration as a British
citizen is 1,446 for adults and 1,214 for
children. Renunciation of nationality is 482,
and a Certificate of Entitlement to Nationality
Right of Abode is 589.
Registration (Adult)
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1,446
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Naturalisation
1,605
Registration (Child)
1,214
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Sponsorship Fees
Worker sponsor licenses range from 574 for small
sponsors to 1,579 for large sponsors.
Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for Skilled
Workers are 525, while CoS for Temporary Workers
are 55. Premium Sponsor Services are 8,000 for
small sponsors and 25,000 for large sponsors.
Worker Licence (Small)
574
Worker Licence (Large)
1,579
CoS (Skilled)
525
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Optional Premium Services
Priority Visa Services are 500 for both
settlement and non-settlement applications. Super
Priority Visa Services are 1,000. In the UK,
expedited processing via the Priority service is
500, and the Super Priority service is 1,000.
On-Demand service (Mobile Biometric Enrolment) is
650 per hour per representative.
Priority Visa
Super Priority Visa
500
1,000
Mobile Biometrics
650/hour