The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1U.K.APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO ENTER, AND LEAVE TO ENTER, THE UNITED KINGDOM

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

InterpretationU.K.

1.— [F1(1)]  In this Schedule—

“liable to immigration detention” means being liable to detention under—

(a)

paragraph 16(1), (1A) or (2) of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act M1;

(b)

section 62 of the 2002 Act M2;

(c)

paragraph 2(1), (2) or (3) of Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act M3; or

(d)

section 36(1) of the 2007 Act;

“member of HM Forces” has the meaning given by paragraph 2(d) of Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules;

“present and settled” has the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules;

F2...

F2...

[F3(2) 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.]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M1Sub-paragraph (1A) of paragraph 16 was inserted by paragraphs 43 and 60 of Schedule 14 to the 1999 Act. Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 16 was substituted by section 140(1) of the 1999 Act and amended by section 73(5) of the 2002 Act.

M2Section 62 was amended by section 16(2)(c) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2); paragraphs 3(1) and (2), and 13 of Schedule 9 to the Immigration Act 2014 and by paragraphs 31 and 34 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19) (“the 2016 Act”).

M3Sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 was amended by Schedule 10 to the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), section 54(1) and (2) of the 1999 Act, section 34(1) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (c. 19) and by paragraphs 14 and 21 of Schedule 10 to the 2016 Act. Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2 was amended by paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 to the 2002 Act and by section 34(2) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004. Sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph (2) was amended by section 54(1) and (3) of the 1999 Act and by paragraphs 14 and 21 of Schedule 10 to the 2016 Act.

Fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter and leave to enter the United KingdomU.K.

2.—(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 [F4an 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 [F5(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.

[F6(5A) Paragraph 3A provides for the reduction in specified circumstances of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F7under 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.

Table 1 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)

Number of feeType of applicationAmount of fee
1.1Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor
1.1.1Application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less [F8, except where the fee at 1.1.7 applies.][F9£95]
1.1.2Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the fee at 1.1.8 does not apply.[F10£361]
1.1.3Application for a visit visa for a period of five years.[F11£655]
1.1.4Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years.[F12£822]
1.1.5Application for a visit visa as an academic for a period of more than six months but not more than twelve months.[F13£190]
1.1.6Application for a visit visa for private medical treatment for a period of more than six months but not more than eleven months.[F14£190]
1.1.7 [F15Application for entry clearance as a transit visitor under Appendix V: Visitor to the immigration rules.]£64
1.1.8Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the applicant is a Chinese national applying under the Chinese visa scheme M4.[F16£95]
1.2 [F17Fee] for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a short-term student
F18. . .F18. . .F18. . .
1.2.2 [F19Application for entry clearance under Appendix Short-term Student to the immigration rules.]£186
F20. . .F20. . .F20. . .
1.3Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F21under Tier 1 or as a worker, temporary worker or student]
F22. . .F22. . .F22. . .
F22. . .F22. . .F22. . .
F22. . .F22. . .F22. . .
1.3.4Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.£1,021
F23. . .F23. . .F23. . .
1.3.6Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.£1,623
[F241.3.6A

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]
F25. . .F25. . .F25. . .
F25. . .F25. . .F25. . .
F25. . .F25. . .F25. . .
F25. . .F25. . .F25. . .
F25. . .F25. . .F25. . .
[F261.3.11A

Application for entry clearance under—

(a) [F27Appendix Student] to the immigration rules, other than an application for entry clearance as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Student F28..., or

(b) [F29Appendix Child Student] to those rules.

£348]
F30. . .F30. . .F30. . .
F31. . .F31. . .F31. . .
[F321.3A Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F33under Appendix Innovator or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules]]
[F321.3A.1 Application for entry clearance [F34under Appendix Innovator to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Innovator route under that Appendix].£1,021]
[F321.3A.2 Application for entry clearance [F35under 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]
[F361.3B Fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F37under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules]
1.3B.1Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from an endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance [F38under 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.2Application for entry clearance [F39under 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.3Application for entry clearance [F39under 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]
1.4Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom
1.4.1

Application under—

(a)paragraphs 319V to 319VB of, or paragraph EC-DR of Appendix FM to, the immigration rules, for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person with limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection; or

(b)paragraphs 319X to 319XB for entry clearance as the child of a relative, who is not a parent, and who has limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection.

£388
1.4.2Application for entry clearance for the purposes of obtaining a replacement biometric immigration document.£154
1.4.3Application for entry clearance for the purposes of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft.£64
1.4.4Application 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
1.4.5Application 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 [F40Application 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
1.4.7Application 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
1.5General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom
1.5.1Application for entry clearance where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.£516

Table 2 (Specified fees for dependants)

Number of feeType of application for entry clearanceAmount of fee
2.1Specified fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant
2.1.1Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.£608
[F412.1.1A Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant.£363]
F42. . .F42. . .F42. . .
F42. . .F42. . .F42. . .
F43. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F42. . .F42. . .F42. . .
[F442.1.6 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]

Table 3 (Fee for applications for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of members of HM Forces)

Number of feeType of applicationAmount of fee
3.1Fee for applications for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom
3.1.1Application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces.£2,389

Table 4 (Exceptions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)

Number and description of the exceptionFees to which exception applies
4.1Officials of Her Majesty's Government
4.1.1No 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
4.2Dependants of refugees or persons granted humanitarian protection
4.2.1No fee is payable in respect of an application made under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules.Fee 1.5.1
4.3Applications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey
4.3.1No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey.Fee 1.5.1
4.4Applications 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
4.4.1No 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
[F454.5 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
4.6Applications 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]
[F464.7 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 ]

Table 5 (Waivers or reductions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)

Number and description of the waiver or reductionFees to which waiver or reduction applies
5.1General waiver
5.1.1No 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
5.2Scholarships funded by Her Majesty's Government
5.2.1The 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.Fees 1.1.1, 1.1.8, [F471.2.2] and [F481.3.11A]
5.3International courtesy
5.3.1The 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
5.4Visitors under a [F49Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] Bilateral Programme
5.4.1The 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 [F49Foreign, 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
5.5Visitors under a [F49Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] Strategic Programme
5.5.1The 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 [F49Foreign, 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

Textual Amendments

F45Words in Sch. 1 Table 4 inserted (29.3.2019 for specified purposes, 6.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Refund, Waiver and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/475), regs. 1(3)(d)(4), 5(4)

Marginal Citations

M4The Chinese visa scheme is operated to enable Chinese national applicants applying for a two year visit visa from within mainland China to benefit from this product where they meet all the requirements of the scheme. Further information is available on

www.gov.uk/government/news/the-home-office-launches-new-two-year-chinese-visa-pilot.

Applications by dependantsU.K.

3.  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 [F50and 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.

Textual Amendments

[F51Reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependantsU.K.

3A.—(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.

(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.]

Textual Amendments

Applications by CESC NationalsU.K.

4.—(1) Where an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom of a kind within sub-paragraph (2) [F52or (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;

F53(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F54(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F55(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F55(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F55(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F55(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F55(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F56(2A) 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.]

[F57(3) 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.]

Textual Amendments