Traveling to the United Kingdom as a tourist, visitor or a student will become more expensive from 4 October, 2023.
The UK Home office has advised that there will be changes to the cost of Visit Visas and Student Visas for overseas applicants.
Visit Visas less than six months will rise from £100 to £115 and the fee for a Student Visa from outside the UK will rise to £490.
The Home Office indicated a 15% increment in the cost of most work and visit visas, and an increment of at least 20% in the cost of priority visas, study visas and certificates of sponsorship.
The changes to UK Visit Visa fees, and UK Student Visa fees are subject to parliamentary approval and are expected to be in force from October 4, the Home Office said.
The hike in fees applies across most visa categories, including
-Health and care visa
-Applications to register and naturalise as a British citizen
-Fees for up to six months, two, five and 10-year visit visas
The hike also applies for the majority of fees for entry clearance and certain applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom
-Those for work and study
-Fees for indefinite leave to enter and indefinite leave to remain
-Fees in relation to certificates of sponsorship and confirmation of acceptance for studies
