SCHEDULE 1APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO ENTER, AND LEAVE TO ENTER, THE UNITED KINGDOM
Interpretation1
F351
F382
In this Schedule, a reference to an application for entry clearance under an Appendix to the immigration rules being for entry clearance—
a
as the dependant partner or dependant child of a particular description of person, or
b
as a dependant partner or dependant child, or any other description of dependant, on a particular route under that Appendix,
is to be construed in accordance with the Appendix in question.
Fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter and leave to enter the United Kingdom2
1
Table 1 specifies the amount of—
a
the fees for the specified applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom; and
b
the fee for an application for an approval letter from F51an endorsing body.
2
Table 2 specifies the amount of the fees for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant.
3
Table 3 specifies the amount of the fee for an application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces.
4
Table 4 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay fees specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3, and Table 5 provides for the waiver or reduction of fees specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3 in specified circumstances F40(and see paragraphs 3A and 4).
5
Paragraph 3 makes provision for the amount of fees to be paid in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom by a dependant of a main applicant in cases where the fees specified in 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1 or in Table 2 or Table 3 do not apply.
F185A
Paragraph 3A provides for the reduction in specified circumstances of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom F31under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules.
6
The fees specified in Table 1 are subject to paragraph 4 (applications by CESC nationals).
7
Each of the fees specified in 1.1.2 to 1.1.4 and 1.1.8 in Table 1 is calculated by reference to an annual rate.
8
The annual rate referred to in sub-paragraph (7) for each of the fees in question is determined by dividing the amount of the fee by the number of years to which the application relates.
Number of fee | Type of application | Amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
1.1 | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor | |
1.1.1 | Application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less F22, except where the fee at 1.1.7 applies. | F45£95 |
1.1.2 | Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the fee at 1.1.8 does not apply. | F14£361 |
1.1.3 | Application for a visit visa for a period of five years. | F32£655 |
1.1.4 | Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years. | F1£822 |
1.1.5 | Application for a visit visa as an academic for a period of more than six months but not more than twelve months. | F15£190 |
1.1.6 | Application for a visit visa for private medical treatment for a period of more than six months but not more than eleven months. | F25£190 |
1.1.7 | F47Application for entry clearance as a transit visitor under Appendix V: Visitor to the immigration rules. | £64 |
1.1.8 | Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the applicant is a Chinese national applying under the Chinese visa scheme M4. | F13£95 |
1.2 | F34Fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a short-term student | |
F23. . . | F23. . . | F23. . . |
1.2.2 | F48Application for entry clearance under Appendix Short-term Student to the immigration rules. | £186 |
F4. . . | F4. . . | F4. . . |
1.3 | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom F46under Tier 1 or as a worker, temporary worker or student | |
F49. . . | F49. . . | F49. . . |
F49. . . | F49. . . | F49. . . |
F49. . . | F49. . . | F49. . . |
1.3.4 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant. | £1,021 |
F12. . . | F12. . . | F12. . . |
1.3.6 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant. | £1,623 |
F201.3.6A | Application for entry clearance— (a) under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, (b) under Appendix Intra-Company Routes to those rules, on the Intra-Company Transfer route under that Appendix, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on that route, (c) under Appendix T2 Minister of Religion to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the T2 Minister of Religion route under that Appendix, or (d) under Appendix T2 Sportsperson to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the T2 Sportsperson route under that Appendix, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less and fee 1.3.6C does not apply. | £610 |
1.3.6B | Application for entry clearance— (a) under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, or (b) under Appendix Intra-Company Routes to those rules, on the Intra-Company Transfer route under that Appendix, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on that route, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years and fee 1.3.6D does not apply. | £1,220 |
1.3.6C | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less. | £464 |
1.3.6D | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years. | £928 |
1.3.6E | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Intra-Company Routes to the immigration rules, on the Intra-Company Graduate Trainee route under that Appendix, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on that route. | £482 |
1.3.6F | Application for entry clearance— (a) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Seasonal Worker to the immigration rules, (b) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Youth Mobility Scheme to those rules, (c) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Religious Worker to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Religious Worker route under that Appendix, (d) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Charity Worker to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Charity Worker route under that Appendix, (e) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Creative or Sporting Worker to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Creative or Sporting Worker route under that Appendix, (f) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) International Agreement Worker to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the International Agreement Worker route under that Appendix, or (g) under Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Government Authorised Exchange Worker to those rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Government Authorised Exchange Worker route under than Appendix. | £244 |
F5. . . | F5. . . | F5. . . |
F5. . . | F5. . . | F5. . . |
F5. . . | F5. . . | F5. . . |
F5. . . | F5. . . | F5. . . |
F5. . . | F5. . . | F5. . . |
F371.3.11A | Application for entry clearance under— (a) F19Appendix Student to the immigration rules, other than an application for entry clearance as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Student F10..., or (b) F11Appendix Child Student to those rules. | £348 |
F21. . . | F21. . . | F21. . . |
F16. . . | F16. . . | F16. . . |
F531.3A | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom F27under Appendix Innovator or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules | |
F531.3A.1 | Application for entry clearance F8under Appendix Innovator to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Innovator route under that Appendix. | £1,021 |
F531.3A.2 | Application for entry clearance F39under Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Start-up route under that Appendix. | £363 |
F541.3B | Fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom F26under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules | |
1.3B.1 | Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance F44under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix. | £456 |
1.3B.2 | Application for entry clearance F57under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix, where fee 1.3B.1 applies. | £152 |
1.3B.3 | Application for entry clearance F57under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix, where fee 1.3B.1 does not apply. | £608 |
1.4 | Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom | |
1.4.1 |
| £388 |
1.4.2 | Application for entry clearance for the purposes of obtaining a replacement biometric immigration document. | £154 |
1.4.3 | Application for entry clearance for the purposes of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft. | £64 |
1.4.4 | Application for entry clearance on a route to settlement in the United Kingdom (that being an application made with a view to becoming ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom without being subject to any restriction on the period for which an individual may remain there) where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations. | £1,523 |
1.4.5 | Application for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM to the immigration rules. | £3,250 |
1.4.6 | F56Application for entry clearance under Appendix Representative of an Overseas Business to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Representative of an Overseas Business route under that Appendix. | £610 |
1.4.7 | Application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom made by a person physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention. | £1,033 |
1.5 | General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom | |
1.5.1 | Application for entry clearance where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations. | £516 |
Number of fee | Type of application for entry clearance | Amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
2.1 | Specified fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant | |
2.1.1 | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant. | £608 |
F242.1.1A | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant. | £363 |
F9. . . | F9. . . | F9. . . |
F9. . . | F9. . . | F9. . . |
F43. . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
F9. . . | F9. . . | F9. . . |
F422.1.6 | Application for entry clearance under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix. | £608 |
Number of fee | Type of application | Amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
3.1 | Fee for applications for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom | |
3.1.1 | Application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces. | £2,389 |
Number and description of the exception | Fees to which exception applies | |
|---|---|---|
4.1 | Officials of Her Majesty's Government | |
4.1.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application made in connection with the official duty of any official of Her Majesty's Government. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
4.2 | Dependants of refugees or persons granted humanitarian protection | |
4.2.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application made under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules. | Fee 1.5.1 |
4.3 | Applications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey | |
4.3.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey. | Fee 1.5.1 |
4.4 | Applications for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom (by applicants physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention) where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant's Convention rights | |
4.4.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom, made by an applicant physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention, where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant's Convention rights. | Fee 1.4.7 |
F524.5 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix EU (Family Permit) to the immigration rules | |
4.5.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made under Appendix EU (Family Permit) to the immigration rules. | Fees 1.4.4 and 1.5.1 |
4.6 | Applications for entry clearance by relevant Afghan citizens and their dependants under Part 7 of the immigration rules | |
4.6.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made by— (a) a relevant Afghan citizen (within the meaning given by paragraph 276BB1 of the immigration rules) in connection with an application under paragraph 276BA1 of the immigration rules for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom; (b) the partner of a relevant Afghan citizen (within the meaning given by paragraph 276BK1 of the immigration rules) in connection with an application under paragraph 276BA1 or 276BJ1 of the immigration rules for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom; or (c) the minor dependent child of a relevant Afghan citizen or their partner (within the meaning given by paragraph 276BP1 of the immigration rules) in connection with an application under paragraph 276BA1 or 276BO1 of the immigration rules for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom. | Fees 1.4.4 and 1.5.1 |
F334.7 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland to the immigration rules | |
4.7.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland to the immigration rules. | Fee 1.5.1 |
4.8 | Applications for entry clearance under Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor to the immigration rules | |
4.8.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made under Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor to the immigration rules. | Fees 1.1.1, 1.1.6 and 1.5.1 |
Number and description of the waiver or reduction | Fees to which waiver or reduction applies | |
|---|---|---|
5.1 | General waiver | |
5.1.1 | No fee is payable in respect of an application where the Secretary of State determines that the fee should be waived. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
5.2 | Scholarships funded by Her Majesty's Government | |
5.2.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the application is made by a candidate for, or holder of, a scholarship funded by Her Majesty's Government and is in connection with such a scholarship. | |
5.3 | International courtesy | |
5.3.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee as a matter of international courtesy. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
5.4 | Visitors under a F3Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Bilateral Programme | |
5.4.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with programmes operated by the F3Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to give funds directly to Embassies and Missions outside the United Kingdom, to support activities directly connected to the United Kingdom's international priorities. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
5.5 | Visitors under a F3Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Strategic Programme | |
5.5.1 | The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with programmes of funding operated by the F3Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to promote action on global issues in areas of strategic importance to the United Kingdom. | All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3 |
Applications by dependants3
Except in respect of applications for which a fee is specified in 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1 or in Table 2 or Table 3, and subject to the exceptions and waivers set out in Tables 4 and 5 F30and to paragraph 3A, the fee for an application for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom made by the dependant of a main applicant (whether or not that application is made at the same time as that of the main applicant) is the fee specified in Table 1 in respect of the main applicant's application.
F50Reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants3A
1
In this paragraph—
a “Health and Care Visa application” means an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker, where the certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of the application confirms the applicant’s eligibility for a Health and Care Visa provided for by the Health and Care Visa Guidance;
a “relevant dependant’s application” means an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker where—
- a
the certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of the application by the main applicant confirms the main applicant’s eligibility for a Health and Care Visa provided for by the Health and Care Visa Guidance, or by the Tier 2 Policy Guidance where the main applicant’s application was made before 9.00 a.m. on 1st December 2020, or
- b
the applicant has a sponsor’s letter or email referred to in paragraph 9 of the Health and Care Visa Guidance.
- a
2
In the case of a Health and Care Visa application, the fee under 1.3.6A, 1.3.6B, 1.3.6C or 1.3.6D of Table 1 payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules is to be reduced—
a
by £378, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6A of that Table;
b
by £756, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6B of that Table;
c
by 50%, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6C or 1.3.6D of that Table.
3
In the case of a relevant dependant’s application where the application by the main applicant was made at or after 9.00 a.m. on 1st December 2020, the fee payable by virtue of paragraph 3 in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker is to be reduced—
a
by £378, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6A of that Table;
b
by £756, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6B of that Table;
c
by 50%, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6C or 1.3.6D of that Table.
4
In the case of a relevant dependant’s application where the application by the main applicant was made before 9.00 a.m. on 1st December 2020, the fee payable by virtue of paragraph 3 in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Skilled Worker is to be reduced—
a
by £378, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.7 of Table 1 as it continues to have effect by virtue of regulation 14(1) of the Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of Tier 2 and Fees) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;
b
by £756, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.8 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation;
c
by 50%, where it is the fee specified by 1.3.9 or 1.3.10 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation.
5
In sub-paragraph (1)—
a
the references to “the Health and Care Visa Guidance” are references to the document entitled “Health and Care Visa Guidance” published by the Home Office;
b
the reference to “the Tier 2 Policy Guidance” is a reference to the document entitled “Tier 2 of the Points-Based System – Policy Guidance” published by the Home Office.
Applications by CESC Nationals4
1
Where an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom of a kind within sub-paragraph (2) F41or (2A) is made by a CESC national, and the applicant is the main applicant, the fee set out in Table 1 is to be reduced by £55.
2
An application is of a kind within this sub-paragraph if it is an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as—
a
a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant;
F55b
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F2c
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F6d
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F6e
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F6f
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F6g
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F6h
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F172A
An application is of a kind within this sub-paragraph if it is an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under any of the following Appendices to the immigration rules—
a
Appendix Skilled Worker;
b
Appendix Intra-Company Routes;
c
Appendix T2 Minister of Religion;
d
Appendix T2 Sportsperson;
e
Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Seasonal Worker;
f
Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Religious Worker;
g
Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Charity Worker;
h
Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Creative or Sporting Worker;
i
Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) International Agreement Worker;
j
Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Government Authorised Exchange Worker;
k
Appendix Innovator;
l
Appendix Start-up;
m
Appendix Global Talent.
F73
Where the application is a Health and Care Visa application within the meaning of paragraph 3A, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to the fee set out in Table 1 is to be read as a reference to that fee as reduced under paragraph 3A.