The Home Office to Increases Fees from 09 April 2025

The Home Office has announced that from the 09 April 2025, the visa application fees will be increased. The increase has just been announced before the budget announcement on 26 March 2025.

The biggest increases are for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications amount to £144 and the Certificate of Sponsorship which is now £525 for each CoS, which amounts to an increase of £286.

From January 2025, non-visa nationals who do not have to apply for a visa to visit the UK now have to apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization). The applicants have to pay a fee of £16 for the ETA application.

There are no changes to the administrative review fee to challenge the Home Office decision where applicable. ?

Similarly, you have to pay the increased the fee for applying for British citizenship, which will now be £1576.

It is clear that most of the applications enter the UK or remain in the UK or to obtain indefinite leave to remain, and seeking British citizenship will require the applicants to pay more fee. If the visa application is refused, the application fee is not refunded.

Here is the list of visas, the current fee, the increased fee, and the change in fee. For a detailed list, you can check here.

Visas and applications made outside the UK

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Visit visa – short up to 6 months	£115	£127	£12
Visit visa – long up to 2 years	£432	£475	£43
Visit visa – long up to 5 years	£771	£848	£77
Visit visa – long up to 10 years	£963	£1059	£96
Visiting academic – more than 6 months but no more than 12 months	£200	£220	£20
Private medical treatment visa – more than 6 months but not more than 11 months	£200	£220	£20
Transit visa (direct airside transit)	£35	£39	£4
Transit visit visa (landside transit)	£64	£70	£6

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)	£154	£154	£0
Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode (outside the UK)	£550	£589	£39
Route to Settlement	£1,846	£1,938	£92
Route to Settlement – other dependent relative	£3,250	£3,413	£163
Route to Settlement – refugee dependent relative	£404	£424	£20
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as the dependent of an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed Forces under Appendix HM Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules	£2,885	£3,029	£144
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed Forces under Appendix HM Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules	£2,885	£3,029	£144
Electronic travel authorisation (ETA)	£10	£16	£6
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as a victim of domestic abuse and dependant children under Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse to the Immigration Rules	£2,885	£3,029	£144

Work – applications made outside the UK

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants	£1,191	£1,274	£83
Start-up – main applicant and dependants	£435	£465	£30
Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required	£192	£205	£13
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required	£716	£766	£50
Global Talent – dependants only	£716	£766	£50
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only	£716	£766	£50
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – dependants only	£1,191	£1,274	£83
Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants	£1,884	£2,000	£116
Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£1,420	£1,519	£99
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£551	£590	£39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£1,084	£1,160	£76
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£284	£304	£20
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£551	£590	£39
Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£284	£304	£20
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£551	£590	£39
T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants	£719	£769	£50
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 12 months - main applicant and dependants	£719	£769	£50
Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants	£719	£769	£50
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants	£719	£769	£50
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years – main applicant and dependants	£1,420	£1,519	£99
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Scale-up – main applicant and dependants	£822	£880	£58
High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants	£822	£880	£58

Work – applications made outside the UK

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants	£1,486	£1,590	£104
Start-up – main applicant and dependants	£584	£625	£41
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required	£192	£205	£13
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required	£716	£766	£50
Global Talent – dependants only	£716	£766	£50
Graduate Route – main applicant and dependants	£822	£880	£58
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – main applicant and dependants	£1,486	£1,590	£104
Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants	£1,884	£2,000	£116
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£827	£885	£58
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£1,636	£1,751	£115
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£551	£590	£39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£1,084	£1,160	£76
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£284	£304	£20
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£551	£590	£39
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List- Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 3 years or less - main applicant and dependants	£284	£304	£20
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List - Health and Care Visa - where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over 3 years - main applicant and dependants	£551	£590	£39
T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants	£827	£885	£58
Temporary Worker – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement Worker, Government Authorised Exchange Worker and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants	£827	£885	£58
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants	£827	£885	£58
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years – main applicant and dependants	£1,636	£1,751	£115
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants	£298	£319	£21
Scale-up – main applicant and dependants	£822	£880	£58
High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants	£822	£880	£58

Study – Applications made outside the UK

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Student – main applicant and dependants	£490	£524	£34
Child Student	£490	£524	£34
Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months	£200	£214	£14

Study – applications made in the UK

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Student – main applicant and dependants	£490	£524	£34
Child student	£490	£524	£34

Other Applications made in the UK

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Visitor Extension – main applicant and dependants	£1,000	£1,100	£100
Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants	£180	£193	£13
Hong Kong British National (In-country) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants	£250	£268	£18
Indefinite leave to remain – main applicants and dependants	£2,885	£3,029	£144

Nationality

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Naturalisation (British citizenship)	£1,500	£1,605	£105
Nationality registration as a British citizen – adult	£1,351	£1,446	£95
Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode (In the UK)	£550	£589	£39

Sponsorship

Fees Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025	Fee change
Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor )	£1,476	£1,579	£103
Worker sponsor licence (small sponsor)	£536	£574	£38
Student sponsor licence	£536	£574	£38
Temporary Worker sponsor licence	£536	£574	£38
Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,476	£1,579	£103
Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,476	£1,579	£103
Worker, Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,476	£1,579	£103
Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence	£536	£574	£38
Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor), where sponsor currently holds a Temporary Worker and/or Student Sponsor Licence	£940	£1,005	£65
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker - Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker	£239	£525	£286
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker - Temporary Worker including Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier and Secondment Worker route, and Scale-up route	£25	£55	£30
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker for International Sportsperson route – Over 12 months	£239	£525	£286
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or approval under Sponsor a Worker for International Sportsperson route – Up to 12 months or less	£25	£55	£30
Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student	£25	£55	£30