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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 2789
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - dependants only 1892
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) - dependants only 1068

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 1142
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker - up to 3 years - main applicant and dependants 1142
T2 Minister of Religion - main applicant and dependants 1142
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 2256
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years - main applicant and dependants 2256
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 474
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 1142
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 876
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 1722
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 452
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 876
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. 452
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. 876
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee - main applicant and dependants 474
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier - main applicant and dependants 474
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker - main applicant and dependants 474
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker - main applicant and dependants 474
High Potential Individual - main applicant and dependants 1227
Scale-up - main applicants and dependants 1306

Temporary Work (also applicable to Isle of Man)

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Temporary Work - Charity Work - main applicant and any dependents 474
Temporary Work - Creative Worker - main applicant and any dependents 474
Temporary Work - Government Authorised Exchange visa - main applicant and any dependants 474
Temporary Work - Religious Worker - main applicant and any dependents 474
Temporary Work - Youth Mobility Scheme - main applicant only 474
Temporary Worker - Seasonal Work - main applicant only 474
Temporary Work - International Agreement - main applicant and dependant 474

Other work categories

Visa types Visa application fee (USD)
Offshore worker 1012
Overseas domestic worker in a private household 1012
Representative of an overseas business - main applicant and dependants 1142
An employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation 1142
Sheep Shearer 1012
UK ancestry 1012
Innovator Founder - main applicant and dependants 1892
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 1394
Contact point meeting with endorsing body under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT 697
Start-up - main applicant and dependants 690
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is required 286
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent 782
Global Talent - main applicant - where Approval Letter is not required 1068
Global Talent - dependants only 1068

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 1142
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 474
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 474
Worker - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 1142
Representitive of overseas business - Isle of Man - main applicant and dependants 1142

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 1012

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