The Home Office has confirmed that the UK government will increase visa fees for transit, work, and study applications from 8 April 2026.
These changes affect applications made outside the UK, including short- and long-term visit visas, skilled worker visas, and student visas.
Visa application fees are also increasing across key routes, and Skilled Worker visa fees will rise for both overseas and in-country applications, with higher charges applying depending on the length of sponsorship.
Visas and applications made outside the UK
Transit visa fees will rise to KSh 5,386 (£41.50) for direct airside applications and KSh 9,674 (£74.50) for landside transit, while electronic travel authorisation (ETA) fees increase to KSh 2,598 (£20).
| Fees Category | Current Fee (KSh) | New Fee (KSh) | Fee Change (KSh) |
| Visit visa – short up to 6 months | 16,508 | 17,552 | 1,044 |
| Visit visa – long up to 2 years | 61,703 | 65,654 | 3,951 |
| Visit visa – long up to 5 years | 110,192 | 117,210 | 7,018 |
| Visit visa – long up to 10 years | 137,484 | 146,486 | 9,002 |
| Visiting academic – 6–12 months | 28,576 | 30,384 | 1,808 |
| Private medical treatment visa – 6–11 months | 28,576 | 30,384 | 1,808 |
| Transit visa – direct airside | 5,067 | 5,386 | 319 |
| Transit visit visa – landside | 9,093 | 9,674 | 581 |
| Visa for joining a ship or aircraft as crew | 9,093 | 9,674 | 581 |
| Single-entry visa to replace BRP | 19,998 | 19,998 | 0 |
| Certificate of Entitlement Nationality Right of Abode | 76,524 | 76,524 | 0 |
| Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer) | 19,998 | 19,998 | 0 |
| Other visa | 88,576 | 94,335 | 5,759 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) – 30 months | 25,070 | 26,743 | 1,673 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) – 5 years | 34,800 | 37,016 | 2,216 |
| Route to Settlement | 251,804 | 267,894 | 16,090 |
| Route to Settlement – other dependant relative | 443,428 | 471,799 | 28,371 |
| Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative | 55,040 | 58,715 | 3,675 |
| Indefinite leave – dependant of HM Armed Forces | 393,417 | 418,956 | 25,539 |
| Indefinite leave – HM Armed Forces service leaver | 393,417 | 418,956 | 25,539 |
| Call out/out of hours fee per hour | 18,445 | 18,445 | 0 |
| Receiving, preparing and forwarding documents | 18,308 | 18,308 | 0 |
| Administrative review | 10,391 | 10,391 | 0 |
| Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | 2,078 | 2,598 | 520 |
| Indefinite leave – victim of domestic abuse & dependants | 393,417 | 418,956 | 25,539 |
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Work Visas – Applications Made Outside the UK
Skilled Worker and other work visa fees will also rise, with the basic Skilled Worker visa now costing KSh 106,273 (£819) and higher-tier applications exceeding KSh 210,000 (£1,618).
| Fees Category | Current Fee (KSh) | New Fee (KSh) | Fee Change (KSh) |
| Innovator Founder – main & dependants | 165,434 | 176,289 | 10,855 |
| Start-up – main & dependants | 60,404 | 64,331 | 3,927 |
| Tier 1 Entrepreneur – dependants only | 165,434 | 176,289 | 10,855 |
| Skilled Worker ≤3 years | 99,782 | 106,273 | 6,491 |
| Skilled Worker >3 years | 197,262 | 210,048 | 12,786 |
| Skilled Worker – Salary List ≤3 years | 76,635 | 81,537 | 4,902 |
| Skilled Worker – Salary List >3 years | 150,652 | 160,331 | 9,679 |
| Skilled Worker – Health & Care ≤3 years | 39,489 | 42,076 | 2,587 |
| Skilled Worker – Health & Care >3 years | 76,635 | 81,537 | 4,902 |
| T2 Minister of Religion | 99,782 | 106,273 | 6,491 |
| International Sportsperson ≤12 months | 41,441 | 44,162 | 2,721 |
| International Sportsperson >12 months | 99,782 | 106,273 | 6,491 |
| Temporary Work (Seasonal, Charity, Creative, Youth Mobility) | 41,441 | 44,162 | 2,721 |
| Representative of overseas business | 99,782 | 106,273 | 6,491 |
| Global Business Mobility ≤3 years | 99,782 | 106,273 | 6,491 |
| Global Business Mobility >3 years | 197,262 | 210,048 | 12,786 |
| Scale-up – main & dependants | 114,303 | 121,785 | 7,482 |
| High-Potential Individual | 114,303 | 114,303 | 0 |
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Study Visas – Applications Made Outside the UK
Student visa fees increase to KSh 72,504 (£558) for main applicants and dependants, while short-term English language study visas rise to KSh 29,630 (£228).
| Fees Category | Current Fee (KSh) | New Fee (KSh) | Fee Change (KSh) |
| Student – main & dependants | 68,080 | 72,504 | 4,424 |
| Child Student | 68,080 | 72,504 | 4,424 |
| Short-term English language 6–11 months | 27,777 | 29,630 | 1,853 |
For readers seeking information on other visa categories, including those applied for in the UK, detailed guidance and updated fees are available in the official UK Home Office publication.
The full table of visa regulations and fees, revised as of 8 April 2026, is available online at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-8-april-2026#study–applications-made-outside-the-uk.
This resource provides comprehensive details on application requirements, fee structures, and eligibility criteria.
