The United Kingdom government will increase fees for a wide range of visas, residency applications and citizenship processes from April 8, 2026, with the hike affecting Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking to visit, study, work or settle in the country.
The revised fee schedule shows increases across virtually all categories, with the UK Home Office noting that these changes come as Nigeria remains one of the largest sources of applicants.
In a rare exception, the fee for registering a child as a British citizen is being reduced — from £1,214 to £1,000, a cut of £214.
VISIT VISAS
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Short-term (up to 6 months): Old: £127, New: £135
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Long-term (up to 2 years): Old: £475, New: £506
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Long-term (up to 5 years): Old: £848, New: £903
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Long-term (up to 10 years): Old: £1,059, New: £1,128
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Visiting academic (6 to 12 months): Old: £220, New: £234
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Private medical treatment (6 to 11 months): Old: £220, New: £234
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Direct airside transit visa: Old: £39, New: £41.50
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Landside transit visit visa: Old: £70, New: £74.50
STUDENT VISAS
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Student (main applicant and dependants): Old: £524, New: £558
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Child Student: Old: £524, New: £558
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Short-term student (English language): Old: £214, New: £228
WORK VISAS
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Skilled Worker – up to 3 years: Old: £769, New: £819
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Skilled Worker – over 3 years: Old: £1,519, New: £1,618
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Skilled Worker (Immigration Salary List) – up to 3 years: Old: £590, New: £628
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Skilled Worker (Immigration Salary List) – over 3 years: Old: £1,160, New: £1,235
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Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – up to 3 years: Old: £304, New: £324
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Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – over 3 years: Old: £590, New: £628
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Innovator Founder: Old: £1,274, New: £1,357
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Start-up: Old: £465, New: £495
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Scale-up: Old: £880, New: £937
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High Potential Individual: Old: £880, New: £880 (unchanged)
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Graduate Route: Old: £880, New: £937
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T2 Minister of Religion: Old: £769, New: £819
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International Sportsperson (up to 12 months): Old: £319, New: £340
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International Sportsperson (over 12 months): Old: £769, New: £819
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Temporary Work (Seasonal, Charity, Creative, etc.): Old: £319, New: £340
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Representative of an overseas business: Old: £769, New: £819
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Global Business Mobility (Senior/Specialist up to 3 years): Old: £769, New: £819
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Global Business Mobility (Senior/Specialist over 3 years): Old: £1,519, New: £1,618
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Global Business Mobility (Graduate Trainee, Service Supplier, etc.): Old: £319, New: £340
SETTLEMENT AND INDEFINITE LEAVE
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Route to Settlement: Old: £1,938, New: £2,064
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Route to Settlement – other dependant relative: Old: £3,413, New: £3,635
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Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative: Old: £424, New: £452
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Indefinite leave to remain: Old: £3,029, New: £3,226
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Visitor Extension (in-country): Old: £1,100, New: £1,172
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Leave to remain – Other: Old: £1,321, New: £1,407
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
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Certificate of travel (adult): Old: £300, New: £320
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Certificate of travel (child): Old: £151, New: £161
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Convention travel document (adult): Old: £94.50, New: £102
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Convention travel document (child): Old: £61.50, New: £66.50
NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP
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Naturalisation (British citizenship): Old: £1,605, New: £1,709
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Registration as British citizen – adult: Old: £1,446, New: £1,540
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Registration as British citizen – child: Old: £1,214, New: £1,000 (reduced)
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Renunciation of nationality: Old: £482, New: £513
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Nationality review: Old: £482, New: £513
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Status Letter (Nationality): Old: £459, New: £489
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Non-acquisition Letter (Nationality): Old: £459, New: £489
