UK Visa Fee Calculator 2026
This UK visa fee calculator adds the Home Office application fee to the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). A three-year Skilled Worker visa applied for from outside the UK costs £819 plus £3,105 IHS, a total of £3,924 per person at the fees in force from 8 April 2026.
- IHS adult£1,035 a year
- IHS student or child£776 a year
- Visit visa (6 months)£135
Updated November 2026 · Uses Home Office fees from 8 April 2026
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UK visa fees from 8 April 2026
| Visa | Application fee |
|---|---|
| Standard Visitor (up to 6 months) | £135 |
| Long-term visit (2 / 5 / 10 years) | £506 / £903 / £1,128 |
| Skilled Worker, up to 3 years (outside / inside UK) | £819 / £943 |
| Skilled Worker, over 3 years (outside / inside UK) | £1,618 / £1,865 |
| Health and Care Worker, up to 3 years | £324 |
| Student | £558 |
| Graduate | £937 |
| Spouse or partner (from outside UK) | £2,064 |
| Indefinite leave to remain | £3,226 |
| Naturalisation | £1,709 |
The Home Office raised most fees by about 6% to 7% on 8 April 2026. The Electronic Travel Authorisation rose from £16 to £20.
Immigration Health Surcharge 2026
Most people applying for a visa of more than six months pay the Immigration Health Surcharge up front for the whole visa. It gives access to the NHS on the same basis as a resident.
| Applicant | IHS per year |
|---|---|
| Most adults (e.g. Skilled Worker, Graduate, spouse) | £1,035 |
| Students and their dependants | £776 |
| Youth Mobility Scheme | £776 |
| Children under 18 | £776 |
| Health and Care Worker visa | Exempt |
If the visa includes part of a year, six months or less is charged at half the yearly rate and more than six months at the full rate.
How to work out the total cost of a UK visa
- Add the application fee for each person applying, including dependants.
- Add the health surcharge for each person for the length of the visa.
- Add extras such as priority processing, English language tests and the Life in the UK Test (£50) for settlement.
- Sponsored workers’ employers also pay the Certificate of Sponsorship and Immigration Skills Charge.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a UK skilled worker visa in 2026?
From outside the UK it is £819 for up to 3 years or £1,618 for longer, plus the health surcharge of £1,035 a year for each adult.
How much is the Immigration Health Surcharge in 2026?
£1,035 a year for most adults and £776 a year for students, Youth Mobility applicants and children under 18.
How much is a UK spouse visa in 2026?
The application fee from outside the UK is £2,064, plus £1,035 a year in health surcharge, about £5,169 for a 33-month visa.
How much is a UK visitor visa?
£135 for a standard visit of up to six months from 8 April 2026, or £506, £903 and £1,128 for 2, 5 and 10-year visas.
Do Health and Care Worker visa holders pay the IHS?
No. They are exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge, and the visa fee is lower than the Skilled Worker fee.
Sources and method
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