UK Government Proposes Visa Fee Hike Effective October4
                      
UK Government Proposes Visa Fee Hike 
Effective October4 
 
 
UK Government Proposes Visa Fee Hike Effective October 4 
The British government has recently announced a proposed hike in visa fees for visitors and 
students, set to take effect on October 4. This increase in visa costs will affect travellers 
from around the world, including Indian nationals, making UK visit visas more expensive and 
UK student visas £127 more costly. 
 
Increased Fees for Visit and Study Visas 
The proposed legislation, which was tabled in Parliament on September 24, detailed the 
upcoming changes to visa fees, as introduced by the UK Home Office. Under the new fee 
structure, a visit visa for stays of less than six months will now cost £115, marking an 
increase of £15. 
Students applying for visas from outside the UK will also face a significant fee increase, with 
the cost rising to £490. This adjustment aligns in-country and international application fees. 
The decision to raise visa charges was announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunk in July, with 
the goal of meeting the increased expenses associated with public sector wage hikes. 
Working Towards a Sustainable Immigration 
System 
The Home Office has emphasized the need for these fee increases to support a sustainable 
immigration and nationality system. They pointed out a broad 15 present increase in the 
cost of most work and visit visas, along with a minimum 20 present rise in the cost of 
priority visas, study visas, and certificates of sponsorship. 
Commenting on the expected revenue generated from the visa fee hike, the Home Office 
stated, "Income from fees charged plays a vital role in our ability to run a sustainable 
immigration and nationality system." They further stressed that these fees are essential to 
maintaining attractive services without placing an additional burden on British taxpayers. 
Fee Hike across Multiple Visa Categories 
The increased fees will apply across a wide range of visa categories, including health and 
care visas, applications to register and naturalize as a British citizen, as well as fees for visas 
valid for up to six months, two years, five years, and ten years. 
This fee hike also extends to most fees for entry clearance and certain applications for leave 
to remain in the UK, including work and study visas. Even fees for indefinite leave to enter, 
remain and sponsor-related fees will experience an increase. 
Subject to parliamentary approval, these changes will come into effect on October 4. While 
visa applicants understand the necessity of funding public services, the fee hikes will 
undoubtedly make visiting, studying, or settling in the UK a more expensive endeavour. 
Travellers and students planning to visit the UK should take these changes into account 
when budgeting for their future plans. 
 
 
Please verify the revised UK Home Office immigration and nationality visa fees effective 
from October 4, 2023, by referring to the following link. 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-
immigration-and-nationality-fees-4-october-2023 
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