UK Visa Fees Update: No Changes Effective 8 October 2026
Current rules
From 8 October 2026, the new Home Office immigration and nationality fee schedule will apply. However, the fees listed in the new table remain the same as the current fees. For example, the short-term visitor visa remains £135, the ETA remains £20, the Skilled Worker visa remains £819 for applications covering three years or less and £1,618 for applications covering more than three years. The Health and Care Visa remains £324 for applications covering three years or less and £628 for applications covering more than three years. Fees for applications made inside the UK are also unchanged. For example, the Graduate Route remains £937, the Skilled Worker fee remains £943 for applications covering three years or less and £1,865 for applications covering more than three years, while indefinite leave to remain remains £3,226. Nationality fees also remain unchanged. Naturalisation as a British citizen remains £1,709, adult registration as a British citizen remains £1,540, and child registration remains £1,000.
Overview
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has updated its fee schedules for various immigration and nationality applications, with new rates taking effect from 8 October 2026. This latest revision indicates that all fees for applications made both outside and within the UK will remain the same as those established on 8 April 2026, meaning no fee increases or decreases are implemented with this update. The Home Office publishes these fee tables regularly to maintain transparency regarding application costs.
Who is affected by the latest change
- Applicants for all UK visas
- Applicants for UK immigration routes
- Applicants for UK nationality
- Applicants making applications from outside the UK
- Applicants making applications from within the UK
- Applicants for visitor visas (short and long)
- Applicants for work visas (e.g., Innovator Founder, Global Talent, Skilled Worker)
- Applicants for student visas
- Applicants for settlement visas
- Applicants for naturalisation
What changed in the latest version
Before
Before this update, the fee list for UK immigration and nationality applications was the one that started on 8 April 2026. This was detailed in the 'Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026' document. This list included specific fees for different visa types. For example, a short visit visa cost £135. A Skilled Worker visa for up to three years cost £819. Many other fees had increased from earlier rates.
After
The new Home Office immigration and nationality fee list will apply from 8 October 2026. However, the fees in this new list are the same as the current fees. For example, a short-term visitor visa still costs £135. The ETA, or Electronic Travel Authorisation, still costs £20. A Skilled Worker visa still costs £819 for applications up to three years. It still costs £1,618 for applications longer than three years. A Health and Care Visa still costs £324 for applications up to three years. It still costs £628 for applications longer than three years. Fees for applications made inside the UK are also the same. For example, the Graduate Route still costs £937. The Skilled Worker fee still costs £943 for applications up to three years. It still costs £1,865 for applications longer than three years. Indefinite leave to remain still costs £3,226. Nationality fees are also the same. Naturalisation as a British citizen still costs £1,709. Adult registration as a British citizen still costs £1,540. Child registration still costs £1,000.
This update is important for all people and organisations planning UK immigration, visa, or nationality applications. The fee table shows a 'fee change' of £0 for all listed types. This takes effect on 8 October 2026. This means these specific fees have not gone up or down. However, applicants must check the latest official fee lists just before they apply. Any applications submitted on or after 8 October 2026 must pay these specific amounts. If you do not pay the correct fee, your application could be delayed or rejected. This means applicants must plan their money for applications based on the fees published for that start date.
Explained simply
Imagine you're buying a ticket for a train journey. This update is like the train company releasing its new price list for October, but when you look at it, all the prices are exactly the same as they were in April. So, if you were planning to travel, you don't need to worry about paying more; the ticket prices haven't gone up.
Frequently asked
Version history
- v1Effective 8 Oct 2026EffectiveInformational impactUK Publishes Immigration and Nationality Fee Schedule for October 2026 Without Fee Increases
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has updated its fees. These fees are for all visa, immigration, and nationality applications. They cover entry to or stay in the UK. The new fees start on 8 October 2026. The update covers many types of applications. These include visitor, work, student, settlement, and naturalisation applications. The document 'Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 October 2026' lists the specific fees for each type. It shows if a fee has changed from a 'current fee'. However, the 'fee change' column always shows £0 for the items listed. This means the document shows 'latest fees'. But the fees themselves have not gone up or down from the 'current' amounts in the same document.
Timeline
Announced
8 Oct 2026
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has updated its fee schedules for various immigration and nationality applications, with new rates taking effect from 8 October 2026. This latest revision indicates that all fees for applications made both outside and within the UK will remain the same as those established on 8 April 2026, meaning no fee increases or decreases are implemented with this update. The H
Takes effect
8 Oct 2026
Effective from 8 October 2026, the fees for visas and applications made outside the UK will remain unchanged. For example, the fee for a 'Visit visa – short up to 6 months' will remain £135, 'Visit visa – long up to 2 years' will remain £506, 'Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months' will remain £206, 'Skilled Worker, three years or less' will remain £819, and 'Skilled Worker - Health
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