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Visa Fees

Table A
Service Charge
A VFS service charge of £9.05 (Inclusive of VAT and Bank Charges) is applicable per passport and is non-refundable.
PLEASE ADD THIS SERVICE CHARGE TO THE VISA FEE MENTIONED IN THE TABLE BELOW FOR THE CATEGORY YOU ARE APPLYING.


Visa Fees Chart (Passports other than Sri Lankan, Japanese and Pakistani)
Type of visa Validity Fees GBP (£)
Tourist Up to six months 30
One year (maximum stay of 180 days per visit) 50
Entry Visa Up to six months 55
One year (maximum stay of 180 days per visit) 80
More than 1 year visa valid for a maximum stay of 180 days per visit 135
Student Visa Up to five years 55
Transit Maximum 15 days stay with 3 months validity 15
Journalist Visa Valid for a maximum stay of three months; single entry 55
Conference Visa Valid for maximum of three months; single entry 55
Transfer Transfer of long-term visa from expired passport to new passport (from respective High Commission/Consulate in U.K.) 4
Medical Visa(MV) Up to six  months, single/double entry 55
Up to one year, double/triple entry 80
Medical Escort Visa(MX) Up to six  months, single/double entry 55
Up to one year, double/triple entry 80

Applicants holding gratis Countries Passports please refer to the table below for applicable visa fees.

Table B
Service Charge
A VFS service charge of £9.05 (Inclusive of VAT and Bank Charges) is applicable per passport and is non-refundable.
PLEASE ADD THIS SERVICE CHARGE TO THE VISA FEE MENTIONED IN THE TABLE BELOW FOR THE CATEGORY YOU ARE APPLYING.


Visa Fees Chart (Gratis countries Passport Holders)
S No Country Name Fees GBP(£)
1. Afghanistan 0
2. Argentina 0
3. Bangladesh 0
4. Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0
5. Jamaica 0
6. Maldives 0
7. Mongolia 0
8. Mauritius 0
9. South Africa 0
10. Uruguay 0

Applicants holding Singapore Passports please refer to the table below for applicable visa fees.

Table C
Service Charge
A VFS service charge of £9.05 (Inclusive of VAT and Bank Charges) is applicable per passport and is non-refundable.
PLEASE ADD THIS SERVICE CHARGE TO THE VISA FEE MENTIONED IN THE TABLE BELOW FOR THE CATEGORY YOU ARE APPLYING.


Visa Fees Chart (Singapore Passport Holders)
S No Type of applicant Fees GBP(£)
1. Singapore nationals
- Tourist Visa (Multiple entries) Valid for up to six months 20
- Transit Visa (valid for 15 days - single/double entry)  15

Applicants holding Sri Lankan, Japanese and Pakistani Passports please refer to the table below for applicable visa fees.

Table D
Visa Fees Chart (Sri Lankan, Japanese & Pakistani Passport Holders)
S No Type of applicant Fees GBP(£)
1. Sri Lankan nationals
- All categories, single entry 3
- All categories, double entry 6
- All categories, multiple entry 8
Referral Fee( Additional charges)- In addition to visa fee for Sri Lankan passport holders/Travel document holder irrespective of their length of stay in UK 10
2. Japanese nationals
- Transit Visa 0.75
- All other categories 6
3. Pakistani nationals 0.50

ADDITIONAL CHARGES (in addition to the Visa Fee)

Table E
S No Type of applicant Fees GBP(£)
1. Referral Fee( additional charges)- Applicable to all Non UK nationals who are residing in UK for less than one year 10
2. American nationals (additional charges) 15

Table F
S No Type of applicant Fees GBP(£)
1. Russian nationals (service charges) 30
2. Romanian nationals (service charges) 30

BUSINESS VISA
Service Charge
A VFS service charge of £9.05 (Inclusive of VAT and Bank Charges) is applicable per passport and is non-refundable.
PLEASE ADD THIS SERVICE CHARGE TO THE VISA FEE MENTIONED IN THE TABLE BELOW FOR THE CATEGORY YOU ARE APPLYING.


Business Visa Fees (For Other Than National Of Countries listed below)
Type of visa Validity Fees GBP (£)
Business Up to six months 55
One year (maximum stay of 180 days per visit 80
More than 1 year visa valid for a maximum stay of 180 days per visit 135

Business Visa Fees
S No Country Up to one year (£) More than one year (£)
1. USA 95+15=110 150+15=165
2. Ecuador 160 215
3. New Zealand 90 140
4. Ukraine 135 190
5. France 110 165
6. Australia 145 200
7. Czech Republic 130 180
8. Iran 185 240
9. Ireland 135 190
10. Nigeria 195 250
11. Philippines 150 200
12. Poland 100 150
13. Saudi Arabia 145 200
14. UK 105 160
15. Thailand 135 190
16. UAE 280 330

EMPLOYMENT VISA
Service Charge
A VFS service charge of £9.05 (Inclusive of VAT and Bank Charges) is applicable per passport and is non-refundable.
PLEASE ADD THIS SERVICE CHARGE TO THE VISA FEE MENTIONED IN THE TABLE BELOW FOR THE CATEGORY YOU ARE APPLYING.


Employment Visa Fees (For Other Than Nationals Of Countries listed below)
Type of visa Validity Fees GBP (£)
Employment Visa Six Month validity 55
One Year validity 80

Employment Visa Fees
S No Country Up to 6 month (£) Up to one year (£) More than one year (£)
1. USA 85 110 165
2. Canada 100 130  
3. UK 285 310  
4. Ireland 110 135  
5. France 90 120  
6. Italy 70 100  
7. Denmark 85 110  
8. Portugal 60 90  
9. Austria 60 85  
10. Norway 60 90  
11. Australia 120 150  
12. New Zealand 100 125  
13. Thailand 110 135  
14. UAE 250 280  
15. Turkey 70 95  
16. Israel 670 695  
17. Iran 160 185