These changes will impact several categories commonly used by businesses, including work visas, dependents, visitor visas and sponsorship services. The Home Office has stated that these increases are intended to ensure the UK immigration system is self-funded and to support the operation of the border and migration system, as part of efforts to reduce the reliance of the migration and borders system on taxpayer funding.
We recommend reviewing your global mobility plans and upcoming applications to manage the financial impact of these changes.
Please find below a summary of the revised government fees relevant to your organisation:
| Application / Visa | Current (pre 9 April 2025) Fee | New Fee (from 9 April 2025) | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) under Sponsor a Worker route: Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker | £239 | £525 | £286
|
| Skilled Worker visa applications – Main Application & Dependant (up to 3 years) Applying from outside the UK | £719 | £769 | £50 |
| Skilled Worker visa applications – Main Application & Dependant (over 3 years) Applying from outside the UK | £1,420 | £1,519 | £99 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior/ Specialist Worker visa application (up to 3 years) Applying from outside the UK | £719 | £769 | £50 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior/ Specialist Worker visa application (over 3 years) Applying from outside the UK | £1,420 | £1,519 | £99 |
| Skilled Worker – Main Application & Dependant (up to 3 years) visa applications Applying from inside the UK | £827 | £885 | £58 |
| Skilled Worker – Main Application & Dependant (over 3 years) visa applications Applying from inside the UK | £1,636 | £1,751 | £115 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior/ Specialist Worker (up to 3 years) – visa application Applying from inside the UK | £827 | £885 | £58 |
| Global Business Mobility – Senior/ Specialist Worker (over 3 years) – visa application Applying from inside the UK | £1,636 | £1,751 | £115 |
| Standard Visitor (6 months) | £115 | £127 | £12 |
| Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | £10 | £16 | £6 |
| Indefinite leave to remain visa applications – main applicants and dependants | £2,885 | £3,029 | £144 |
| Naturalisation (British citizenship) | £1,500 | £1,605 | £105 |
The official UK Home Office publication detailing the full list of updated fees is available here: Home Office immigration and nationality fees: 9 April 2025 - GOV.UK
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or wish to discuss the impact of these changes to your business operations. We are available to assist with any urgent applications you may wish to prioritise before the effective date.
The UK government has recently announced plans to increase fees for certain products and services aimed at reducing the financial burden on taxpayers by reducing reliance on government funding for the migration on border systems.
The government has announced information on the implementation of e-visas to take effect from 1 January 2025. A digital immigration system will be used and physical documents, such as vignettes and biometric residence permits (BRP) or cards, will gradually be phased out.
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