The Consular Fees Order 2007

SCHEDULE 1 TABLE OF CONSULAR FEES

PART 1 NOTARIAL AND KINDRED MATTERS

Fee	£
(a) 1995 c.21.
(b) 1890 c.37.
(c) 1913 c.16.
1.  Preparing any certificate, declaration or document not otherwise provided for—
(a) in standard form, per copy	34.00
(b) not in standard form, per 100 words—
(i) in English	42.00
(ii) in any other language	67.00
2.  Preparing or signing, or both, a declaration of existence— Except in connection with pay or pensions payable by a department of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom or of any other Government within the Commonwealth	16.50
3.—(1) Attesting or legalising a signature or seal except where— (a) the signature or seal is on a certificate or survey of foreign passenger ships running to or from the United Kingdom, or (b) the signature or seal is on a document required for the deposit or withdrawal of money in or from any British Post Office or other Government Savings Bank, or (c) the signature or seal is in connection with stocks or bonds on the registers of the Post Office, with Savings Bank annuities or with annuities granted direct by the National Debt Commissioners	27.00
(2) Administering an oath or receiving a declaration or affirmation except where— (a) the oath, declaration or affirmation is made under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(a) or in connection with the loss of a passport, or (b) fee 17, 22, 23, 25, 34 or 35 is to be taken	50.00
4.  Supplying witnesses, for each witness	20.00
5.  Initialling alterations in any document not prepared by the consular officer or marking exhibits, for each initialling or marking	10.00
6.  Making or verifying (including certifying where necessary) a copy of a document—
(a) in typescript or made by photographic process outside the consular premises, for each page	34.00
(b) by photographic process, if the copy is made in the consular premises, for each page (with a minimum charge of £17.50)	5.00
7.  Uniting documents and sealing the fastening (except where fee 35 is applicable), or affixing a photograph to a document not prepared by the consular officer and if necessary certifying it (except where fee 17 is applicable)	20.00
8.  Obtaining a legalisation or other certification from another authority upon any document in addition to costs, if any	42.00
9.  Supplying certified copies of documents forming part of the records of a court which is, or was formerly, established under the Foreign Jurisdiction Acts 1890(b) and 1913(c)— for every page	59.00
10.  Making or verifying (including certifying where necessary) a translation in writing of a document or part of a document, for each 100 words or characters (or part thereof) in the foreign language—
(a) from or into Amharic, Chinese, Japanese or Korean (three Japanese Kana being counted as one character when used independently)	67.00
(b) from or into any other language	42.00
except where fee 25 or 37 is to be taken
11.  Translating and interpreting viva voce (except where necessary for the performance of official duties)—
for every 15 minutes	30.00

PART II PASSPORTS, VISAS AND KINDRED MATTERS

12.  For applications made in the United Kingdom and irrespective of whether or not the passport issued is a biometric passport, issuing a passport of not more than 32 pages which includes replacing an expired passport, issuing a new passport of full validity when an original passport of restricted validity is unavailable, and issuing a new passport with amended personal details—
(a) for applications made by post
(i) where the applicant is aged 16 years and over	66.00
(ii) where the applicant is under 16 years old (for a passport valid for 5 years)	45.00
(b) for applications made in person
(i) where the applicant is aged 16 years or over using the fast-track service	91.00
(ii) where the applicant is under 16 years old (for a passport valid for 5 years) using the fast-track service	80.00
(iii) where the applicant is aged 16 years or over using the fast-track collect service	103.00
(iv) where the applicant is under 16 years old (for a passport valid for 5 years) using the fast-track collect service	90.00
(v) where the applicant is aged 16 years or over using the premium service	108.00
(vi) where the applicant is under 16 years old (for a passport valid for 5 years) using the premium service	93.00
12A.  For applications made abroad, issuing a passport of not more than 32 pages which includes replacing an expired passport and issuing a new passport of full validity when an original passport of restricted validity is unavailable—
(a) where the applicant is aged 16 years or over	119.00
(b) where the applicant is under 16 years old (for a passport valid for 5 years)	76.00
13.  For applications made in the United Kingdom and irrespective of whether or not the passport issued is a biometric passport, issuing a passport of 48 pages which includes replacing an expired passport, issuing a new passport of full validity when an original passport of restricted validity is unavailable and issuing a new passport with amended personal details—
(a) for applications made by post	77.00
(b) for applications made in person
(i) using the fast-track service	97.00
(ii) using the fast-track collect service	100.50
(iii) using the premium service	114.50
13A.  For applications made abroad, issuing a passport of 48 pages which includes replacing an expired passport and issuing a new passport of full validity when an original passport of restricted validity is unavailable	144.00
14.  Issuing a collective passport—
(a) for applications made by post in the United Kingdom	39.00
(b) for applications made in person in the United Kingdom	54.00
15.  Amending or extending an existing passport where the application is made abroad	97.50
16.—(1) Receiving an application for entry clearance (other than for the United Kingdom or for the Crown Dependencies)	44.00
(2) Preparing or forwarding, or both, any letter, certificate, declaration or other document which may be required by an authority in any country or territory in connection with an application for or the issue or renewal of an entry clearance (for a country or territory for which the consular officer does not himself have authority to issue entry clearance), a residence permit or identity card or forwarding any other certificate or document (except a Home Office travel document and applications for registration and naturalisation)	59.00
(3) Preparing or forwarding, or both, an application for registration or naturalisation to the Home Office	59.00
17.—(1) Issuing and, where required, preparing an Emergency Passport or other document not otherwise provided for in lieu of a passport	55.50
(2) Issuing a Temporary Passport valid for not more than one year	70.50
18.—(1) Receiving, outside the United Kingdom, an application for—
(a) a visa for passing through the United Kingdom without entering it	44.00
(b) entry clearance for passing through the United Kingdom	44.00
(c) entry clearance
(i) as a visitor, in each case for single, double and multiple entries valid for up to six months from the date of issue	63.00
(ii) for settlement	500.00
(iii) for marriage	500.00
(iv) as a student	99.00
(v) for any purpose other than those listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) and sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) listed above	200.00
(d) a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode	200.00
(2) The fees prescribed in paragraph (1) apply in relation to entry clearance for the Crown Dependencies as they apply in relation to entry clearances for the United Kingdom
(3) Receiving in the United Kingdom an application made in the United Kingdom for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode	135.00
19.  Renewing a Travel Certificate, a certificate of identity or other travel document on behalf of a Commonwealth country or of a dependency of a Commonwealth country except where fee 21 is to be taken	59.00
20.  Renewing a Travel Certificate, a certificate of identity or other travel document on behalf of a dependency of the United Kingdom except where fee 21 is to be taken	59.00
21.  Revalidating or renewing a Seaman’s Certificate of Nationality and Identity or a Seaman’s Identity Book in addition to fee 16 where applicable	59.00

PART III BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS

(d) 1892 c.23.
(e) 1947 c.33.
(f) S.I. 2005/2761.
(g) S.I. 1970/1539.
(h) S.I. 2005/2761.
22.  Receiving notice of an intended marriage or civil partnership or overseas relationship	59.00
23.—(1) Solemnising or attending a marriage under the Foreign Marriage Acts 1892(d) and 1947(e) administering oaths to the parties and registering the marriage	126.00
(2) Registration of a civil partnership under the Civil Partnership (Registration Abroad and Certificates) Order 2005(f)	126.00
24.  Issuing in English or in the local language a certificate that no impediment to an intended marriage or civil partnership has been shown to exist	59.00
25.—(1) Transmitting a record of a marriage under the local law to the appropriate Registrar General in accordance with Article 7(1) of the Foreign Marriage Order 1970(g), including the provision of any necessary certification	34.00
(2) Transmitting a record of an overseas relationship under the Civil Partnership (Registration Abroad and Certificates) Order 2005(h), including the provision of any necessary certification	34.00
26.  Issuing a “certificate de coutume” for an intended marriage or intended overseas relationship in accordance with the local law	59.00
27.  Registering a birth or death in addition to fee 29 where applicable	92.00
28.  Making an addition to or correction in the consular register of births, deaths, marriages or civil partnerships at the request of the parties concerned	34.00
29.  Furnishing a certified copy of an entry in the consular register of births, deaths, marriages or civil partnerships in addition to fee 30 or fee 27 where applicable	59.00

PART IV SEARCHES

30.  Making a search in—
(a) the consular registers of births, deaths, marriages or civil partnerships where the number or date of entry is not provided	59.00
(b) the records of the Identity and Passport Service where the request originates in the United Kingdom	14.00
(c) any other records or archives of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom	103.00
in addition to fee 29 where applicable
31.  Having a search made for, or obtaining copies of, or both, entries in the local registers or records not kept by a consular officer— for an entry in a local register of births, deaths, marriages or overseas relationships or for any other document in addition to costs exceeding £5.00	121.00

PART V ESTATES

32.  Administering in full or in part, safeguarding, or arranging the transmission of all or part of the personal effects and other estate of a deceased person or proceeds thereof, excepting the wages and personal effects of a seaman and except where the gross current market value is less than £1,000, on the amount of the gross current market value	2% rounded to the nearest £10.00
but with a fee, where a local lawyer is employed and the matters or things to be done by the consular officer are nominal, of	76.00

PART VI ATTENDANCES

33.  Attending (except in connection with commercial enquiries) for each hour or lesser period, including if appropriate the time taken in proceeding from a reasonable point of departure and in returning to a reasonable point—
(a) at the consular premises or elsewhere during customary business hours except that where the attendance is for the purpose of supervising an examination and two or more persons are sitting examinations at the same time the fee may be apportioned between them	121.00
(b) at the consular premises or elsewhere outside customary business hours	121.00
with a maximum in any one period of 24 hours for each consular officer of	870.00

PART VII MATTERS RELATING TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

34.  Presiding at the taking of evidence under a commission or order from a Court, including any matter or thing done by the consular officer as examiner—
(a) for the first two hours or less on the first day	241.00
(b) for each additional hour or less	121.00
35.  Providing evidence of service or attempted service in addition to fee 33 or 36	121.00
36.  Providing the services of a consular officer or consular employee—
(a) to assist the consular officer in the taking of evidence under a commission or order from a Court, for each such person—
for each hour or less	121.00
(b) to effect or endeavour to effect service of a document, for each hour or shorter period elsewhere than at the consular premises—
during customary business hours	121.00
outside customary business hours	151.00
37.  Forwarding a request to a local authority for the taking of evidence or the service of a document, where necessary, certifying the accuracy of a translation accompanying the document	121.00

PART VIII REPATRIATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

38.  Arranging the repatriation of a person or a group of persons of the same family and travelling together	121.00
39.  Arranging for currency to be made available against the payment of a sterling cheque or against the deposit elsewhere of funds with or to the order of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom in addition to fee 33 where applicable	61.00

PART IX SHIPPING, SEAMEN AND KINDRED MATTERS

(i) 1995 c. 21.
40.  Granting or considering whether to grant a provisional certificate or registry, whether the owner is a private individual or body corporate	352.00
41.  Receiving a return of the birth or death of any person on board a ship and endorsing the agreement with the crew accordingly	51.00
42.  Examining or arranging for the examination of provisions or water, payable by the party who proves to be in default in addition to the cost, if any, of survey	51.00
43.  Noting a marine protest and furnishing one certified copy if required for every further copy	42.00
44.  Extending a marine protest, filing the original and furnishing one certified copy if required—
(a) for any number of words up to 200, excluding the declaratory clause	101.00
(b) for every subsequent 100 words or less in addition to fees 1 and 3 where applicable	42.00
45.  Making a request, or issuing or arranging for the issue of a document, in connection with a survey of a ship—
(a) for the purposes of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS) or of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by its Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL)	67.00
(b) for any other purpose in addition to fee 6 where applicable	121.00
46.  Issuing a bill of health	42.00
47.  Preparing or signing, or both, any document, whether required by the Merchant Shipping Acts or by the local authorities, relating to the master or the members of the crew of a ship, to their numbers, names or other details, or to their engagement, discharge, desertion or death except where— (a) fee 41 is taken in addition to fee 33, or (b) a death inquiry is held under section 271 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(i)	67.00
48.  Signing and, if required, sealing any documents at the request of the master of the ship except where— (a) this is required under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, or (b) fee 47 is taken	67.00
49.  Inspecting—
(a) a ship’s papers when required to enable a consular officer to do any matter or thing in respect of a ship except where fee 47 is taken in addition to fee 33	50.00
(b) the marking of a ship, irrespective of the number of visits in addition to fee 33	50.00

SCHEDULE 2

Statutory Instruments revoked	References
Consular Fees Order 2005	S.I. 2005/1465
Consular Fees (Civil Partnership) Order 2005	S.I. 2005/2762
Consular Fees (Amendment) Order 2005	S.I. 2005/3182
Consular Fees (Amendment) Order 2006	S.I. 2006/1912