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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 2817
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - dependants only 1911
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - dependants only 1079

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 1153
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker - up to 3 years - main applicant and dependants 1153
T2 Minister of Religion - main applicant and dependants 1153
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 2279
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years - main applicant and dependants 2279
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 479
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 1153
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 884
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 1739
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 456
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 884
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. 456
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. 884
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee - main applicant and dependants 479
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier - main applicant and dependants 479
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker - main applicant and dependants 479
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker - main applicant and dependants 479
High Potential Individual - main applicant and dependants 1239
Scale-up - main applicants and dependants 1320

Temporary Work (also applicable to Isle of Man)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Temporary Work - Charity Work - main applicant and any dependents 479
Temporary Work - Creative Worker - main applicant and any dependents 479
Temporary Work - Government Authorised Exchange visa - main applicant and any dependants 479
Temporary Work - Religious Worker - main applicant and any dependents 479
Temporary Work - Youth Mobility Scheme - main applicant only 479
Temporary Worker - Seasonal Work - main applicant only 479
Temporary Work - International Agreement - main applicant and dependant 479

Other work categories

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Offshore worker 1022
Overseas domestic worker in a private household 1022
Representative of an overseas business - main applicant and dependants 1153
An employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation 1153
Sheep Shearer 1022
UK ancestry 1022
Innovator Founder - main applicant and dependants 1911
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 1408
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 704
Start-up - main applicant and dependants 697
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is required 289
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent 790
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is not required 1079
Global Talent - dependants only 1079

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 1153
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 479
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 479
Worker - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 1153
Representitive of overseas business - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 1153

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 1022

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