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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 2532
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - dependants only 1601
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - dependants only 962

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 for three years or less - main applicant and dependants 966
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker - up to 3 years - main applicant and dependants 966
T2 Minister of Religion - main applicant and dependants 966
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years - main applicant and dependants 1908
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years - main applicant and dependants 1908
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 12 months or less - main applicant and dependants 401
International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 12 months  - main applicant and dependants 966
Skilled Worker - a job on the Immigration Salary List where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less - main applicant and dependants for the applications made with a Certificate of Sponsorship issued on or after 4 April 2024 741
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee - main applicant and dependants 401
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier - main applicant and dependants 401
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker - main applicant and dependants 401
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker - main applicant and dependants 401
High Potential Individual - main applicant and dependants 1105
Scale-up - main applicants and dependants 1105

Temporary Work (also applicable to Isle of Man)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Temporary Work - Charity Work - main applicant and any dependents 401
Temporary Work - Creative Worker - main applicant and any dependents 401
Temporary Work - Government Authorised Exchange visa - main applicant and any dependants 401
Temporary Work - Religious Worker - main applicant and any dependents 401
Temporary Work - Youth Mobility Scheme - main applicant only 401
Temporary Worker - Seasonal Work - main applicant only 401
Temporary Work - International Agreement - main applicant and dependant 401

Other work categories

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Offshore worker 856
Overseas domestic worker in a private household 856
Representative of an overseas business - main applicant and dependants 966
An employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation 966
Sheep Shearer 856
UK ancestry 856
Innovator Founder - main applicant and dependants 1601
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 1344
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 672
Start-up - main applicant and dependants 585
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is required 258
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent 704
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is not required 962
Global Talent - dependants only 962

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 966
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 401
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 401
Worker - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 966
Representitive of overseas business - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 966

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 856

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