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United Kingdom

Cost of Immigrating to United Kingdom

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Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 8 pathways

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)Official website

Fee Breakdown by Pathway

Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to United Kingdom. Fees are sourced from official program pages.

Family Visa (Spouse/Partner)Family

Partner application fee: £2,064 outside the UK or £1,407 inside, per applicable applicant/dependant. IHS depends on actual age and permission duration, and eligible fee-waiver rules require separate assessment. The £452 protection-status fee is for the adult-relative care branch, not a general partner fee.≈ $2,621

Innovator Founder VisaBusiness

GOV.UK: GBP 1,357 per person applying outside the UK, GBP 1,693 to extend or switch in the UK. Endorsement GBP 1,000 from an approved endorsing body, plus GBP 500 each time you meet your endorsing body. The healthcare surcharge also applies.≈ $1,723

Graduate visaPost-study work

GOV.UK: GBP 937 application fee. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 1,035 for each year (18 months GBP 1,152.50; 2 years GBP 2,070; 3 years GBP 3,105).≈ $1,190

Skilled Worker visaEmployer sponsored

GOV.UK: from outside the UK GBP 819 per person for up to 3 years or GBP 1,618 for more than 3 years; inside the UK GBP 943 or GBP 1,865. Immigration Salary List jobs GBP 628 (up to 3 years) or GBP 1,235. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 1,035 per year. You usually need GBP 1,270 available.≈ $1,040

Global Talent visaSkilled work

GOV.UK: GBP 766 to apply. If you apply based on an endorsement you pay it in two parts: GBP 561 for the endorsement and GBP 205 for the visa. Partner and children each pay GBP 766. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 1,035 per year per person.≈ $973

Student visaStudy

GOV.UK: GBP 558 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK, and GBP 558 to extend or switch from inside the UK. You must also pay the healthcare surcharge (the amount depends on how long your visa lasts and is not stated on the guide).≈ $709

Youth Mobility Scheme visaWork permit

GOV.UK: application fee GBP 340. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 776 per year.≈ $432

Health and Care Worker VisaEmployer sponsored

GOV.UK: £324 per person for up to 3 years; £628 for longer. Eligible Health and Care applicants and dependants pay no IHS. Maintenance evidence is conditional on the applicable exemptions or actual CoS certification.≈ $411

Pathway	Official Fees	USD Equivalent
Family Visa (Spouse/Partner)Family	Partner application fee: £2,064 outside the UK or £1,407 inside, per applicable applicant/dependant. IHS depends on actual age and permission duration, and eligible fee-waiver rules require separate assessment. The £452 protection-status fee is for the adult-relative care branch, not a general partner fee.≈ $2,621	≈ $2,621
Innovator Founder VisaBusiness	GOV.UK: GBP 1,357 per person applying outside the UK, GBP 1,693 to extend or switch in the UK. Endorsement GBP 1,000 from an approved endorsing body, plus GBP 500 each time you meet your endorsing body. The healthcare surcharge also applies.≈ $1,723	≈ $1,723
Graduate visaPost-study work	GOV.UK: GBP 937 application fee. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 1,035 for each year (18 months GBP 1,152.50; 2 years GBP 2,070; 3 years GBP 3,105).≈ $1,190	≈ $1,190
Skilled Worker visaEmployer sponsored	GOV.UK: from outside the UK GBP 819 per person for up to 3 years or GBP 1,618 for more than 3 years; inside the UK GBP 943 or GBP 1,865. Immigration Salary List jobs GBP 628 (up to 3 years) or GBP 1,235. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 1,035 per year. You usually need GBP 1,270 available.≈ $1,040	≈ $1,040
Global Talent visaSkilled work	GOV.UK: GBP 766 to apply. If you apply based on an endorsement you pay it in two parts: GBP 561 for the endorsement and GBP 205 for the visa. Partner and children each pay GBP 766. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 1,035 per year per person.≈ $973	≈ $973
Student visaStudy	GOV.UK: GBP 558 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK, and GBP 558 to extend or switch from inside the UK. You must also pay the healthcare surcharge (the amount depends on how long your visa lasts and is not stated on the guide).≈ $709	≈ $709
Youth Mobility Scheme visaWork permit	GOV.UK: application fee GBP 340. The healthcare surcharge is usually GBP 776 per year.≈ $432	≈ $432
Health and Care Worker VisaEmployer sponsored	GOV.UK: £324 per person for up to 3 years; £628 for longer. Eligible Health and Care applicants and dependants pay no IHS. Maintenance evidence is conditional on the applicable exemptions or actual CoS certification.≈ $411	≈ $411

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