The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016

Premium services[F1: United Kingdom] U.K.

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9.   Table 6 specifies [F2in respect of the United Kingdom] the functions relating to the provision of premium services (other than those services provided to sponsors) and which are exercised following an application, claim or request, for which a fee is to be charged, how the fee is to be calculated and the maximum amount that can be charged in respect of each service.

Table 6

NumberFunctionMethod of calculationMaximum amount
6.1Arrangements for expediting the processing (or any element of the processing) of an application or claim in connection with immigration or nationality.Fixed amount[F3£1,200]
6.2The expedited return to the applicant of documents where these have been provided by the applicant in the course of making an application or claim in connection with immigration or nationality.Fixed amount£75
6.3Arrangement of an appointment for the purposes of making an application or claim (or any part of such application or claim) in connection with immigration or nationality in person, either at an office of the Home Office, at consular premises or at any other place.Fixed amount£150
6.4The acceptance or processing of a claim or application, or the provision of a service or process in connection with immigration or nationality at a place other than an office of the Home Office, where this is done [F4by the Home Office] in the United Kingdom.Fixed amount£10,500
[F56.4A The acceptance or processing of a claim or application, or the provision of a service or process in connection with immigration or nationality at a place other than an office of the Home Office, where this is done by a contractor in the United Kingdom.Hourly rate per person providing the function£2,600]
6.5The acceptance or processing of a claim or application, or the provision of a service or process in connection with immigration or nationality at a place other than consular premises, where this is done outside the United Kingdom.Fixed amount£80
6.6The provision of a service in connection with immigration or nationality by a representative of the Secretary of State, or a contractor, or any person appointed by or acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, where this is done outside office hours.Fixed amount£75
6.7The acceptance and checking of documents submitted in support of an application in connection with immigration or nationality.Fixed amount£150
6.8Arrangements for expediting the entry of a passenger into, or transit of a passenger through, the United Kingdom under the registered traveller service.Annual rate£75
6.9Registration of an identity document, including a passport or other such identity document, in relation to an arrangement for expediting the entry of a passenger into, or transit of a passenger through, the United Kingdom.Fixed amount£75
6.10Arrangements for expediting the entry of a passenger into, or transit of a passenger through, the United Kingdom where not specified elsewhere in this table.Fixed amount£20
6.11Arrangements for the provision of immigration officers or facilitiesF6... [F7, other than immigration officers or facilities needed to provide a basic service].Hourly rate per officer or per facility£150
6.12 [F8The provision of advice, information, assistance or training in relation to functions in connection with immigration or nationality where provided by a contractor.] [F8Where provided—
(a) electronically, whether by web-chat facility or email, a fixed amount; [F8(a) £6.25
(b) by telephone or in person, rate per minute per contractor.](b) £2.50]
6.13Operation of a scheme enabling members to access a range of premium services in connection with immigration or nationality.Fixed amount£40,000
[F96.14 The provision of advice, information, assistance or training in relation to functions in connection with immigration or nationality, to the extent not otherwise provided for by any other entry in this table.Rate per minute per person providing the advice, information, assistance or training.£2.50]

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