Visa application fees

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1 Visa application fees How to pay Online payment only using a Visa or MasterCard credit card. We are unable to support any other type of credit cards such as American Express. Payments by debit card are not permitted. Fees for dependants: Dependants are charged the same fee as the main applicant unless otherwise stated. All dependants who are travelling must pay the fee whether or not they are included in the main applicant's passport. Refunds: Your visa application fee will be refunded only if the application is withdrawn in writing prior to any processing taking place or if your biometric information has not been taken. Refunds will not be given if your application is refused or if a long term visit visa is granted for less than the period applied for. If you want a refund please see the information about applying for a refund in the USA on this website. These fees are effective for all visa applications made from 6 April The consular rate of exchange is USD $1.65 to 1. Category/ Type / Description Fee [USD] VISIT General visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 125 Business visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 125 Business visitor academic visitor (up to 12 months) 125 Business visitor clinical attachments, dental observation and PLAB test Diplomatic Couriers 125

2 Entertainer Entertainer visitor [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 125 Family visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 125 Special visitor Special visitor marriage/civil partnership 125 Special visitor medical treatment 125 Special visitor student visitor, up to 6 months 125 Special visitor prospective student 125 Special visitor parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) Special visitor child visitor 125 Special visitor child visitor - up to 2 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] Special visitor child visitor - up to 5 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] Special visitor child visitor - up to 10 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] Sports Olympic or Paralympics Games Family Member (LOCOG approved) 125 Sports visitor 125

3 Other visa Course F 125 TRANSIT Transit Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 84 Joining ship/aircraft 84 Special visitor visitor in transit 84 STUDY Points Based System Tier 4 (UK mainland) Student applicant - main applicant and dependants (visa duration for main applicants and their dependants is subject to length of study. Study below degree level is limited to three years maximum duration) Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship British Marshall Scholarship Fulbright Scholarship Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan 421 Points Based System (isle of Man) Tier 4 Student applicant - main applicant and dependants (visa duration for main applicants and their dependants is subject to length of study. Study below degree level is limited to three years maximum duration) 421 Other Student Student Visitor English Language 231 Student - application to the Channel Islands 421 WORK Points Based System Tier 1 (UK mainland) Tier 1 investor, entrepreneur, exceptional talent - main applicant 1320 Tier 1 general, investor, entrepreneur, exceptional talent applicant dependants only Tier 1 entrepreneur, exceptional talent; national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant only Tier 1 post study applicant - main applicant and dependants 782

4 Points Based System (Isle of Man) Tier 1 Tier 1 applicant - main applicant and dependants 713 Tier 1 post study applicant - main applicant and dependants 757 Points Based System Tier 2 (UK mainland) Tier 2 applicant - main applicant and dependants 660 Tier 2 applicant national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant only Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer < 12 months applicant - main applicant and dependants Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer < 12 months applicant national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant only Points Based System (Isle of Man) Tier 2 Tier 2 applicant - main applicant and dependants 413 Points Based System Tier 5 (UK Mainland) Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - main applicant and dependants 314 Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant only 282 Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) - main applicant only 314 Points Based System (Isle of Man) Tier 5 Tier 5 applicant - main applicant and dependants 314 Employment (non points-based system) Overseas domestic worker - private household Dependants of current Work Permit visa holders 660 UK Ancestry Fisherman operating inside UK waters [dependent on contract of employment] Off Shore Workers Sole representative Vander Elst Swiss Posted Worker

5 Turkish nationals to establish in business Work permit holder - application to the Channel Islands (main applicant and dependants) and Isle of Man (dependants) Work permit holder - application to the Channel Islands (main applicant and dependants) and Isle of Man (dependants) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant only Temporary worker - application to the Channel Islands- main applicant and dependants Temporary worker - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - application to the Channel Islands- main applicant only Youth mobility scheme - application to the Channel Islands- main applicant only SETTLEMENT Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 1337 Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 1337 Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 1337 Former members of HM Armed Forces 1337 Adopted child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement 1337 Child coming to UK for adoption; view to settlement 1337 Child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement [fianc(e)/proposed CP may receive only 6 months validity] Spouse / CP / Partner of exempt serving member of UK Forces (under Para 276R or Para 276AD of Immigration rules) Child of exempt serving member of UK Forces (under Para 276R or Para 276AG of Immigration rules) Parent, grandparent and other dependant relative of a settled person 2993 Other visa Returning resident Family reunion Family reunion - under Part 11 Post flight dependants and Non-nuclear family members of refugees 1337 EXEMPT

6 Exempt Status and Courtesy Endorsements Applicants on official business/duties may be exempt from immigration and / or biometric checks. It may not be appropriate to charge a fee dependant on the purpose of the official visit. Private visits may not be extended this courtesy and would be subject to both fee and immigration &/or biometric checks Dependants of members of the armed forces are not exempt from immigration control. However, dependants of military personnel of NATO and Commonwealth countries posted for service in the UK are exempt from the requirement to provide biometrics as a matter of policy. This exemption does not apply when the applicant is a dependant of a forces member coming to the UK for training. Heads of state and their households Diplomat on posting Unmarried diplomat partner Visiting Diplomat on official business Non-diplomatic staff at mission Embassy locally engaged staff on official business Visiting government ministers on official business Employees of international organisations on official business Interns/ official visitors of international organisations on official business Member of UK or visiting forces including; Commonwealth Armed Forces, Foreign nationals in HM Forces, Overseas military personnel visiting and Overseas military training with HM forces Spouse/ CP of exempt visiting Armed Forces under Para 276 AD of Immigration rules [non-settlement] Child of exempt visiting Armed Forces under Para 276AG of Immigration rules [non-settlement] Arms control personnel - Vienna doc '92 OTHERS Other Visa Exercise the right of access to a child Parent/primary carer of an EEA national child Chernobyl; children of Belarus & Ukraine nationals only

7 FCO Strategic performance fund and bilateral projects Single entry visa to Replace Biometric Residence Permit 116 Commonwealth / Overseas Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee) EEA Family member of an EEA national Family member of a Swiss national Other Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement Vignette transfer (transfer of a valid visa vignette to a new passport) Vignette replacement (replacement of lost or stolen visa) Mobile biometrics / call out charge. Call-out fee for each hour or part hour, including travel time 165 Full cost of equivalent application $215 an hour or part hour plus reimbursement of direct costs Visit the UK Border Agency website to see the sterling visa application fees.