The United Kingdom has confirmed an increase in visa fees, which will take effect on April 9. The increase will impact various categories of visas, such as study, visit, sponsorship, and transit.
According to the revised pricing, the cost of a six-month tourist visa will rise from £115 to £127, reflecting a nearly 7% increase.
The fee for a two-year visitor visa has been raised from £432 to £475, while five-year and ten-year visitor visas will now cost £848 and £1,059, respectively.
Students and their dependents will also experience a 10% fee increase, with the previous charge of £490 now set at £524. Adjustments have also been made to transit visa fees, with air passengers required to pay £39 instead of £35, and land travellers facing an increase from £64 to £70.
The fee hikes extend beyond visitor and student visas, impacting visa extensions, skilled worker visas, naturalisation applications, and electronic travel authorisations (ETAs). However, premium services such as expedited processing and premium sponsorship applications will remain at their current rates.
The UK government has justified the adjustments as part of broader measures to regulate immigration numbers and ensure sustainability in the visa system.
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