The Home Office has announced upcoming changes to UK immigration and nationality fees, which will take effect on 9 April 2025.

Fees will see an increase across multiple categories, including applications for work, study, and visitor visas, as well as naturalisation and sponsorship costs for employers. Below is an overview of the most significant fee changes by category.

 

Work Visa Fees

Starting 9 April, application fees for various UK work visa routes will rise. The updated costs are as follows:

 

Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025
Skilled Worker (3 years or less)	£719	£769
Skilled Worker (over 3 years)	£1,420	£1,519
Skilled Worker (3 years or less) – Immigration Salary List	£551	£590
Skilled Worker (over 3 years) – Immigration Salary List	£1,084	£1,160
Health & Care Worker (3 years or less)	£284	£304
Health & Care Worker (over 3 years)	£551	£590
Senior or Specialist Worker (GBM) – up to 3 years	£719	£769
Senior or Specialist Worker (GBM) – more than 3 years	£1,420	£1,519
Graduate Trainee (GBM)	£298	£319
UK Expansion Worker (GBM)	£298	£319
Service Supplier (GBM)	£298	£319
Secondment Worker (GBM)	£298	£319
Scale-up Worker	£822	£880
High Potential Individual	£822	£880
Innovator Founder	£1,191	£1,274
Temporary Worker routes	£298	£319

 

The above fees apply to applications made from outside the UK, while in-country application fees will also see adjustments. A full list of revised fees is available here.

 

Study Visa Fees

Applicants for study visas should also anticipate an increase in fees:

Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025
Student Visa	£490	£524
Child Student Visa	£490	£524
Short-Term Student Visa (English language)	£200	£214

 

Visit Visa Fees

Changes will also impact those applying for UK visit visas and the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for visa-exempt nationalities:

Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025
Standard Visit Visa (up to 6 months)	£115	£127
Visit Visa (up to 2 years)	£432	£475
Visit Visa (up to 5 years)	£771	£848
Visit Visa (up to 10 years)	£963	£1,059
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)	£10	£16

 

Settlement and Citizenship Fees

Those applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or British citizenship will also face higher costs from April:

 

Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)	£2,885	£3,029
Naturalisation (British Citizenship)	£1,500	£1,605
Naturalisation (British Overseas Territory Citizens)	£1,000	£1,070
Nationality Registration – British Citizen (Adult)	£1,351	£1,446
Nationality Registration – Other British Statuses (Adult)	£901	£964

 

Sponsorship Fees

Employers and educational institutions that sponsor overseas workers or students will also experience an increase in Home Office sponsorship fees:

 

Category	Current Fee	Fee from 9 April 2025
Worker Sponsor Licence (Large Sponsor)	£1,476	£1,579
Worker Sponsor Licence (Small Sponsor)	£536	£574
Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence	£536	£574
Student Sponsor Licence	£536	£574
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) – Skilled Worker & GBM Senior or Specialist Worker	£239	£525
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) – Temporary Worker	£25	£55
Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) – Student & Child Student	£25	£55
Sponsor Action Plan	£1,476	£1,579
Student Sponsor Basic Compliance Assessment	£536	£574

 

 

These changes reflect a broader trend of increasing immigration-related costs. If you need guidance on how these fee adjustments may affect your application or business, feel free to reach out for professional advice.