UK increases visa fees to £115

On October 4, 2023, the United Kingdom is expected to start enforcing a number of additional immigration and nationality fees.

These modifications were formally submitted in the UK Parliament on September 15. They aim to strengthen crucial services and allocate more money for pay hikes for public sector employees.

The price of a visit visa for stays of less than six months has increased by £15 to a total of £115, which is one of the major adjustments. Similar to the charge for in-country applications, the application fee for a student visa from outside the UK will increase by £127, totaling £490.

In July, the government announced a 15% rise in the price of the majority of work and visit visas as well as a minimum 20% increase in the price of priority visas, study visas, and sponsorship certificates.

The Home Office’s immigration and nationality system relies heavily on the money collected from these fees to remain running. These fees have been carefully calculated with the goal of reducing the financial load on British taxpayers while ensuring a desirable service for people looking for employment in the UK, hence promoting overall prosperity.

The fee changes cover a range of categories, including:

– Visit visas for durations of up to 6 months, 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years.

– The majority of fees for entry clearance and specific applications for leave to remain in the UK, including those for work and study.

– Fees for indefinite leave to enter and indefinite leave to remain.

– Convention travel documents and stateless person’s travel documents.
– Health and Care visas.

– Fees related to certificates of sponsorship and confirmation of acceptance for studies.

The updated immigration and nationality costs will go into effect on October 4, 2023, subject to parliamentary approval. The anticipated rise to the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), set to go into effect later in the Autumn, is notable for its exclusion from the changes.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com