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Points-based system, Tier 1 (also applicable to the Isle of Man)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Tier 1 (Investor) - main applicant and dependants 2483
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - dependants only 1570
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - dependants only 944

Work - applications made outside the UK (also applicable in the Isle of Man)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for three years or less - main applicant and dependants 948
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker - up to 3 years - main applicant and dependants 948
T2 Minister of Religion - main applicant and dependants 948
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for over three years - main applicant and dependants 1872
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years - main applicant and dependants 1872
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponsor a Worker has been given for 12 months or less - main applicant and dependants 393
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 948
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 three years or less - main applicant and dependants 726
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued or approval to sponsor under Sponor a Worker has been given for over three years - main applicant and dependants 1429
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 three years or less  - main applicant and dependants 374
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 three years - main applicant and dependants 726
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 three years or less - main applicant and dependants. 374
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 three years - main applicant and dependants. 726
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee - main applicant and dependants 393
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier - main applicant and dependants 393
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker - main applicant and dependants 393
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker - main applicant and dependants 393
High Potential Individual - main applicant and dependants 1083
Scale-up - main applicants and dependants 1083

Temporary Work (also applicable to Isle of Man)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Temporary Work - Charity Work - main applicant and any dependents 393
Temporary Work - Creative Worker - main applicant and any dependents 393
Temporary Work - Government Authorised Exchange visa - main applicant and any dependants 393
Temporary Work - Religious Worker - main applicant and any dependents 393
Temporary Work - Youth Mobility Scheme - main applicant only 393
Temporary Worker - Seasonal Work - main applicant only 393
Temporary Work - International Agreement - main applicant and dependant 393

Other work categories

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Offshore worker 840
Overseas domestic worker in a private household 840
Representative of an overseas business - main applicant and dependants 948
An employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation 948
Sheep Shearer 840
UK ancestry 840
Innovator Founder - main applicant and dependants 1570
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 1318
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 659
Start-up - main applicant and dependants 573
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is required 253
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent 691
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is not required 944
Global Talent - dependants only 944

Other work categories – Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Work permit holder - Baliwick of Jersey and Baliwick of Guernsey - main applicant and dependants 948
Application for entry clearance to enter the Baliwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey for the purposes of work permit employment for a period of 12 months or less - main applicant and dependants 393
Application for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey for the purposes of low-skilled work permit employment for a period of 12 months or less - main applicant and dependants 393
Worker - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 948
Representitive of overseas business - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 948

Exempt

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Diplomatic Posting to the UK Free of charge
Diplomatic Posting to the UK (Dependant) Free of charge
Members of International Organisations on Official Visits Free of charge
Official Transit through the UK Free of charge
Official Visit to the UK Free of charge

Members of armed forces and their families (non-settlement)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
HM Forces personnel or Member of foreign armed force - exempt from immigration control Free of charge
Dependants of exempt international forces applying under Part 10 of Appendix Armed Forces 840

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