{"id":520602,"date":"2026-04-09T01:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T01:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/520602\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T01:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T01:37:11","slug":"uk-visa-settlement-and-passport-fees-jump-6-8-as-new-tariff-takes-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/520602\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Visa, Settlement and Passport Fees Jump 6-8 % as New Tariff Takes Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f6ea8f38-a404-409c-a3d4-a5403643937f_middle.jpg\" alt=\"UK Visa, Settlement and Passport Fees Jump 6-8 % as New Tariff Takes Effect\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p>        From today, 8 April 2026, every category of UK immigration and nationality application costs more. The Home Office\u2019s new fee order\u2014laid before Parliament on 18 March\u2014has now kicked in, adding roughly 6 &#8211; 8 percent to the price of most visas, settlement applications and British\u2010citizenship filings. A standard six-month visitor visa has risen from \u00a3127 to \u00a3135, while the overseas Skilled Worker fee has climbed to \u00a3819 (up from \u00a3769) for jobs lasting up to three years. Indefinite Leave to Remain now costs \u00a33,226, an extra \u00a3197 per applicant. <\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/additional_1_f6ea8f38-a404-409c-a3d4-a5403643937f_middle.jpg\" alt=\"UK Visa, Settlement and Passport Fees Jump 6-8 % as New Tariff Takes Effect\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an HR professional handling bulk applications or an individual traveller looking to keep costs under control, VisaHQ can guide you through the new fee landscape. Their platform lets you check current prices, assemble documents and submit UK visa requests entirely online\u2014helping you avoid surprises and stay compliant. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visahq.com\/united-kingdom\/\" class=\"news__big_one_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.visahq.com\/united-kingdom\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The increases are part of the Government\u2019s long-running policy of shifting the cost of controlling immigration from taxpayers to applicants and their sponsors. Ministers argue that higher charges \u201creflect updated processing costs and help fund border security\u201d, but employers warn that repeated hikes make the UK less competitive for internationally mobile talent. Sponsor-licence fees and Certificate of Sponsorship charges are also higher, meaning HR teams will need to update cost forecasts immediately. Students\u2014already contending with last year\u2019s ban on bringing most dependants\u2014face a 6.5 % rise to \u00a3558. Even the heavily subsidised Health &amp; Care Worker route has gone up by \u00a320-\u00a338. The only relief is for children registering as British citizens: that fee has been cut from \u00a31,214 to \u00a31,000 following years of litigation over affordability. Practically, global mobility managers should: (1) refresh intranet guidance and template offer letters, (2) budget for higher reimbursement claims, and (3) accelerate any in-progress applications that have not yet been paid for\u2014because the new tariff applies from the moment an online payment is made, not the date a form was started.\n    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visahq.com\/united-kingdom\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">British Visas &amp; Immigration Team<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visahq.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ VisaHQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VisaHQ&#8217;s expert visas and immigration team helps individuals and companies navigate global travel, work, and residency requirements. We handle document preparation, application filings, government agencies coordination, every aspect necessary to ensure fast, compliant, and stress-free approvals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From today, 8 April 2026, every category of UK immigration and nationality application costs more. 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