New UK Visa Fees Set For 4th October 2023

Earlier this summer, the UK government announced across the board increases of approximately 15% to application costs for UK visas as well as a 20% increase to the cost of priority visas, study visas and certificates of sponsorship. These rises were announced at the same time that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) was confirmed as due to increase by 66% in late 2023 / early 2024, rising from £624 to £1,035 per adult. This staggering rise will affect almost all applicants in the coming months. The increases come as the government has committed to public sector pay rises and is looking for ways to fund them.

On Friday 15th September 2023, the government announced that the price increase for visas and priority applications will come into effect on 4^th October 2023 following secondary legislation laid before Parliament.