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Table A

Service Charge

Please note that with effect from March 14th 2011 an additional Consular Charge of £ 2 will be added onto all visa application fees. Applicants are requested to adjust their payments accordingly.

The High commission on India has increased the service fee for regular visa and surrender of Indian passport applications w.e.f 12 September 2011. The New Service fee for all regular visa & surrender applications will be £10.20 instead of £9.24 inclusive of applicable VAT. All the applicants are requested to include the new service fee while organising their payments.
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
Research Visa
Up to one year, double/triple entry
55

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

Table B

Service Charge

Please note that with effect from March 14th 2011 an additional Consular Charge of £ 2 will be added onto all visa application fees. Applicants are requested to adjust their payments accordingly.

The High commission on India has increased the service fee for regular visa and surrender of Indian passport applications w.e.f 12 September 2011. The New Service fee for all regular visa & surrender applications will be £10.20 instead of £9.24 inclusive of applicable VAT. All the applicants are requested to include the new service fee while organising their payments.
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

Please note that with effect from March 14th 2011 an additional Consular Charge of £ 2 will be added onto all visa application fees. Applicants are requested to adjust their payments accordingly.

The High commission on India has increased the service fee for regular visa and surrender of Indian passport applications w.e.f 12 September 2011. The New Service fee for all regular visa & surrender applications will be £10.20 instead of £9.24 inclusive of applicable VAT. All the applicants are requested to include the new service fee while organising their payments.
Visa Fees Chart (Gratis countries 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 two years
10.
2.
American nationals (additional charges)
15.
3.
Referral Fee (additional charges) - Applicable to applicants whose Spouse or Parents were/are Pakistani Nationals or of Pakistani descent.
10.
4.
Referral Fee (additional charges) - Applicable to all Travel Documents
10.

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

Business Visa


Service Charge

Please note that with effect from March 14th 2011 an additional Consular Charge of £ 2 will be added onto all visa application fees. Applicants are requested to adjust their payments accordingly.

The High commission on India has increased the service fee for regular visa and surrender of Indian passport applications w.e.f 12 September 2011. The New Service fee for all regular visa & surrender applications will be £10.20 instead of £9.24 inclusive of applicable VAT. All the applicants are requested to include the new service fee while organising their payments.
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 Name
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

Please note that with effect from March 14th 2011 an additional Consular Charge of £ 2 will be added onto all visa application fees. Applicants are requested to adjust their payments accordingly.

The High commission on India has increased the service fee for regular visa and surrender of Indian passport applications w.e.f 12 September 2011. The New Service fee for all regular visa & surrender applications will be £10.20 instead of £9.24 inclusive of applicable VAT. All the applicants are requested to include the new service fee while organising their payments.

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 Name
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
370
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

Please Note: All visa fee once tendered are non–refundable.

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