The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2016

Fees for the provision of certain premium services in the United Kingdom, including the expedition of immigration or nationality applications

2.—(1) Table 17 specifies the amount of the fees for the provision of the specified premium services in the United Kingdom.

(2) Paragraph 3 confers a discretion on the Secretary of State to waive or reduce the fees specified in Table 17.

Table 17 (Premium Services in the United Kingdom)

Number of fee	Description of application, request or service provided	Amount of fee
17.1	Fee for expediting immigration and nationality applications
17.1.1	The expedited processing of an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) where the application (or any part of the application) is made in the United Kingdom under a premium postal route.	£375
17.1.2	The expedited processing of an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) where the application (or any part of the application) is made in the United Kingdom, and is not made under the super premium service or mobile premium service centre arrangements, where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.	£400
17.2	Fee for the arrangement of an appointment
17.2.1	The arrangement of an appointment inside office hours for the purposes of making or expediting an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such application) in person, where the application is made in the United Kingdom and is not made under the super premium service or mobile premium service centre arrangements.	£100
17.2.2	The arrangement of an appointment outside office hours for the purposes of making or expediting an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such application) in person, where the application is made in the United Kingdom and is not made under the super premium service or mobile premium service centre arrangements.	£163
17.3	Fees for submitting an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information in connection with such an application, within the United Kingdom
17.3.1	The acceptance or processing by a contractor of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application, at a User-Pays Application Centre or at another facility managed by a contractor at any other location in the United Kingdom.	£55
17.3.2	The acceptance or processing of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application, at a User-Pays Application Centre or at another facility in the United Kingdom, if not specified in 17.3.1.	£55
17.4	Fees in relation to applications made under the super premium service
17.4.1	The attendance by a representative of the Secretary of State at a location in the United Kingdom of the applicant’s choosing, for the purposes of processing an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) made under the super premium service.	£8,750
17.4.2	The expedited processing in the United Kingdom of an immigration or nationality application made under the super premium service.	£500
17.5	Fees in relation to applications made under the mobile premium service centre arrangements
17.5.1	The attendance by a representative of the Secretary of State at a mutually convenient location in the United Kingdom, for the purposes of processing an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) made under the mobile premium service centre arrangements.	£4,500
17.5.2	The expedited processing in the United Kingdom of an immigration or nationality application made under the mobile premium service centre arrangements.	£500
17.6	Fees for the expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting through the United Kingdom
17.6.1	The expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting of a passenger through, the United Kingdom using the Border Force fast track service at Heathrow airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 or 4.	£3.60
17.6.2	The expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting of a passenger through, the United Kingdom using the Border Force fast track service, where 17.6.1 does not apply.	£3.00
17.6.3	The registration of documents confirming identity in respect of persons registering on the Registered Traveller service.	£20
17.6.4	The registration of further documents confirming identity in respect of persons registered on the Registered Traveller service.	£20
17.6.5	Annual subscription charge for membership of the Registered Traveller service.	£50
17.7	Fees for the provision of advice or assistance in connection with immigration and nationality
17.7.1	The carrying out, by an Administrative Officer, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service.	£0.80 per minute per officer
17.7.2	The carrying out, by an Executive Officer, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, inside office hours.	£0.88 per minute per officer
17.7.3	The carrying out, by an Executive Officer, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, outside office hours.	£1.10 per minute per officer
17.7.4	The carrying out, by a Higher Executive Officer, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, inside office hours.	£0.97 per minute per officer
17.7.5	The carrying out, by a Higher Executive Officer, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, outside office hours.	£1.23 per minute per officer
17.8	Fee for the provision of any premium service at the United Kingdom border
17.8.1	The provision of an immigration officer to deliver any premium service, provided at the border, relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom.	£53.08 per hour per officer