• March 30, 2025

Cost of Certificate of Sponsorship, Visit Visa, Student, Work Visa and renewals to go up from April 9

Cost of Certificate of Sponsorship, Visit Visa, Student, Work Visa and renewals to go up from April 9

LONDON March 30: The UK Home Office announced a visa fee hike across various categories starting April 9, 2025. Student and visitor visas will see notable increases, with student visas rising to £524 and six-month visitor visas to £127. Work visas, including the Skilled Worker visa and Innovator Founder visa, will also see significant increases.

Also from 9 April, the cost of a Certificate of Sponsorship will increase from £239 to £525. This will apply to new work visas as well as renewals.

These changes will see immigration and nationality fees increase by 7 per cent.

As of 9 April 2025, the following fees will come into effect:

Skilled Worker Visa – up to three years: £769 Applications made outside of UK and £885 for Applications made in UK.

Skilled Worker Visa – three years or more: £1,519 Applications made outside of UK and £1,751 for Applications made in UK.

Health and Care Visa – up to three years: £304 Applications made outside of UK and £304 for Applications made in UK.

Health and Care Visa – three years or more: £590 Applications made outside of UK and £590 for Applications made in UK

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