Regulation 3

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

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

InterpretationU.K.

1.—[F1(1)] In this Schedule—

[F2“HM Armed Forces service leaver” means a person described in paragraph AF 3.1 together with paragraph AF 5.1 of Appendix HM Armed Forces of the immigration rules;]

“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;

[F3“member of HM Armed Forces” means a person described in paragraph AF 3.1 of Appendix HM Armed Forces of the immigration rules;]

F4...

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

F5...

F5...

[F6(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 [F7, or the dependent partner or dependent child,] of a particular description of person, or

(b)as a dependant partner or dependant child [F8or a dependent partner or dependent 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.]

[F9(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) there is to be regarded as being no difference between—

(a)the expressions “dependant partner” and “dependent partner”, where the reference in this Schedule uses one of those expressions and the Appendix in question uses the other, or

(b)the expressions “dependant child” and “dependent child”, where the reference in this Schedule uses one of those expressions and the Appendix in question uses the other.]

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)[F10the fees for the specified applications] for an approval letter from [F11an 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 [F12entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of [F13an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed 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 [F14(and see paragraph 3A)].

(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 [F151.3C.1, 1.3C.2,] 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1 or in Table 2 or Table 3 do not apply.

[F16(5A) Paragraph 3A provides for the reduction in specified circumstances of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F17under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules].]

F18(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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 [F19, except where the fee at 1.1.7 applies.][F20£115]
1.1.2Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the fee at 1.1.8 does not apply.[F21£432]
1.1.3Application for a visit visa for a period of five years.[F22£771]
1.1.4Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years.[F23£963]
1.1.5Application for a visit visa as an academic for a period of more than six months but not more than twelve months.[F24£200]
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.[F24£200]
1.1.7 [F25Application 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.[F26£115]
1.2 [F27Fee] for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a short-term student
F28. . .F28. . .F28. . .
1.2.2 [F29Application for entry clearance under Appendix Short-term Student to the immigration rules.][F30£200]
F31. . .F31. . .F31. . .
1.3Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F32under Tier 1 or as a worker, temporary worker or student]
F33. . .F33. . .F33. . .
F33. . .F33. . .F33. . .
F33. . .F33. . .F33. . .
1.3.4Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.[F34£1,191]
F35. . .F35. . .F35. . .
1.3.6Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.[F36£1,884]
[F371.3.6A

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,

[F38(b) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Senior or Specialist Worker, or]

(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, F39...

(d) F39...

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued [F40, or an approval under Sponsor a Worker has been given,] for a period of three years or less and fee 1.3.6C does not apply.

[F41£719]]
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

[F42(b) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Senior or Specialist Worker, or]

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued [F40, or an approval under Sponsor a Worker has been given,] for a period of more than three years and fee 1.3.6D does not apply.

[F43£1,420]
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 [F44immigration salary list] certificate of sponsorship has been issued [F40, or an approval under Sponsor a Worker has been given,] for a period of three years or less. [F45£551]
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 [F44immigration salary list] certificate of sponsorship has been issued [F40, or an approval under Sponsor a Worker has been given,] for a period of more than three years. [F46£1,084]
F47. . .F47. . .F47. . .
[F481.3.6F

Application for entry clearance under—

(a) Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker to the immigration rules,

(b) Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme to those rules,

(c) Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Religious Worker,

(d) Appendix Temporary Work – Charity Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Charity Worker,

(e) Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Creative Worker,

(f) Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the International Agreement route under that Appendix, or

(g) Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Government Authorised Exchange route under that Appendix.

[F49£298]]
[F501.3.6G Application for entry clearance under Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of an International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued [F40, or an approval under Sponsor a Worker has been given,] for a period of 12 months or less.[F51£298]
1.3.6HApplication for entry clearance under Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of an International Sportsperson, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued [F40, or an approval under Sponsor a Worker has been given,] for a period of more than 12 months.[F52£719]]
[F531.3.6I

Application for entry clearance—

(a) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Graduate Trainee,

(b) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a UK Expansion Worker,

(c) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Service Supplier, or

(d) under Appendix Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Secondment Worker.

[F54£298]
1.3.6JApplication for entry clearance under Appendix Scale-up to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Scale-up route under that Appendix.[F55£822]
1.3.6KApplication for entry clearance under Appendix High Potential Individual to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a High Potential Individual.[F56£822]]
F57. . .F57. . .F57. . .
F57. . .F57. . .F57. . .
F57. . .F57. . .F57. . .
F57. . .F57. . .F57. . .
F57. . .F57. . .F57. . .
[F581.3.11A

Application for entry clearance under—

(a) [F59Appendix Student] to the immigration rules, other than an application for entry clearance as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Student F60..., or

(b) [F61Appendix Child Student] to those rules.

[F62£363]]
F63. . .F63. . .F63. . .
F64. . .F64. . .F64. . .
[F651.3A Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F66under [F67Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules, and for connected applications]]]
[F681.3A.A1 Application for an approval letter from an endorsing body, in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Innovator Founder route under that Appendix.£1,000]
[F651.3A.1 Application for entry clearance [F69under Appendix [F70Innovator Founder] to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the [F70Innovator Founder] route under that Appendix].[F71£1,191]]
[F651.3A.2 Application for entry clearance [F72under Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Start-up route under that Appendix].[F73£435]]
[F741.3B Fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom [F75under 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 [F76under Appendix Global Talent to the immigration rules, other than as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Global Talent route under that Appendix].[F77£524]
1.3B.2Application for entry clearance [F78under 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.[F79£192]
1.3B.3Application for entry clearance [F78under 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.[F80£716]]
[F811.3C Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules
1.3C.1

Application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom for a period of thirty months under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules.

£180
1.3C.2

Application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom for a period of five years under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules.

£250]
[F821.3D Fee for applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a [F83an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed Forces]
1.3D.1Application for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter under [F84Appendix HM Armed Forces] to the immigration rules.[F85£2,885]]
[F861.3E Fee for applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a victim of domestic abuse under the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse to the immigration rules]
[F861.3E.1 Application for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter under the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse to the immigration rules£2,885]
1.4Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom
1.4.1

Application under—

[F87(a)Appendix Adult Dependant Relative 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 with protection status within the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules;]

[F88(b)Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection) to the immigration rules 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 with protection status within the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules.]

[F89£404]
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.[F90£1,846]
[F911.4.4A Application for entry clearance under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997 to the immigration rules£1,846]
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 [F92Appendix Adult Dependant Relative] to the immigration rules.£3,250
1.4.6 [F93Application 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.][F94£719]
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.[F95£1,258]
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.[F96£637]

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.[F97£716]
F98. . .F98. . .F98. . .
F99. . .F99. . .F99. . .
F99. . .F99. . .F99. . .
F100. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F99. . .F99. . .F99. . .
[F1012.1.6 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. [F102£716]]

Table 3 (Fee for applications for [F103entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of [F104HM Armed Forces service leavers and members of HM Armed Forces])

Number of feeType of applicationAmount of fee
3.1Fee for applications for [F105entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom
3.1.1Application for [F106entry clearance and] indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of [F107an HM Armed Forces service leaver or a member of HM Armed Forces].[F108£2,885]

Table 4 (Exceptions in respect of fees for [F109and in connection with] 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 [F110Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)] of the immigration rules.Fee 1.5.1
4.3Applications under [F111Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay to the immigration rules]
4.3.1No fee is payable in respect of an application made under [F112Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay to the immigration rules].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
[F1134.5 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

[F114No fee is payable in respect of an application under Part 7 of the immigration rules for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as—

(a) a relevant Afghan citizen,

(b) the partner of a relevant Afghan citizen, or

(c) the minor dependent child of a relevant Afghan citizen or of their partner

(with the expressions used in (a), (b) and (c) having the same meaning as in that Part).]

Fees 1.4.4 and 1.5.1]
[F1154.7 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 ]
F116. . .F116. . .
F116. . .F116. . .F116. . .
F117. . .F117. . .
F117. . .F117. . .F117. . .
[F1184.11Applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter by certain [F119HM Armed Forces service leavers and members of HM Armed Forces]
4.11.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom made under [F120Appendix HM Armed Forces] to the immigration rules if—

(a) in a case where the application is made on the basis of the completion of a period of reckonable service in HM Forces, the applicant’s period of reckonable service is at least 6 years, or

(b) in a case where the application is made on the basis of meeting the medical discharge criteria, the cause was attributable to service in HM Forces

(with expressions used in (a) and (b) being construed in accordance with that Appendix).

1.3D]
[F1214.12Applications for entry clearance under Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules
4.12.1No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules.Fee 1.5.1]
[F1224.13Applications for an approval letter from the Global Entrepreneur Programme in respect of a proposed application under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules
4.13.1No fee is payable in respect of an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body, in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules where the endorsing body from which the letter is sought is the Global Entrepreneur Programme operated by the Department for Business and Trade.1.3A.A1
4.14Applications, in specified circumstances, for an approval letter from an endorsing body or a legacy endorsing body in respect of a proposed application under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules
4.14.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body or from a legacy endorsing body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules where—

(a)

the applicant has limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom which was granted under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules (“the applicant’s current leave”),

(b)

the endorsing body or legacy endorsing body from which the approval letter is sought by the applicant endorsed the applicant (pursuant to the immigration rules) in connection with the application which gave rise to the grant of the applicant’s current leave, and

(c)

where the applicant has been granted leave, or further leave, under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules (“the relevant AIF leave”), the applicant has had previous leave granted, before the grant of the relevant AIF leave, under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up.

1.3A.A1
4.14.2

No fee is payable in respect of an application for an approval letter from an endorsing body, in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules where—

(a)

the applicant has limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom which was granted under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules (“the applicant’s current leave”),

(b)

the endorsing body from which the approval letter is sought by the applicant did not endorse the applicant (pursuant to the immigration rules) in connection with the application which gave rise to the grant of the applicant’s current leave,

(c)

the letter which endorsed the applicant in connection with the applicant’s current leave (“the original letter”) was issued (pursuant to the immigration rules) by a legacy endorsing body which was at the time when the original letter was issued, approved by the Home Office to endorse individuals in connection with applications under Appendix Innovator to those rules, and

(d)

the applicant cannot obtain an approval letter from that legacy endorsing body as that body no longer endorses individuals or businesses in connection with applications under Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules.

1.3A.A1]

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, [F1231.2.2] and [F1241.3.11A]
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 [F125Foreign, 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 [F125Foreign, 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 [F125Foreign, 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 [F125Foreign, 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
[F1265.6 Victims of domestic abuse]
[F1265.6.1 The official determining an application for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter under the Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse to the immigration rules may decide to waive the fee if at the time of making the application the applicant appears to the official to be destitute.Fee 1.3E.1]

Textual Amendments

F20Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.1.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F22Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.1.3 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F26Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.1.8 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F34Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.4 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F36Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F41Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6A substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F43Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6B substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F45Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6C substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F46Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6D substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F49Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6F substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F51Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6G substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F52Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6H substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F53Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 inserted (11.4.2022 for specified purposes, 30.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.8.2022 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/296), regs. 1(4)(b)(7)(9)(a), 5(3)(d)

F54Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6I substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F55Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6J substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F56Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3.6K substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F71Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3A.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F73Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3A.2 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F77Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3B.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F79Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3B.2 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F80Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3B.3 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F85Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.3D.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F90Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.4.4 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F94Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.4.6 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F95Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.4.7 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F96Sum in Sch. 1 Table 1.5.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F97Sum in Sch. 1 Table 2.1.1 substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 (with reg. 12)

F113Words 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.

[F127Applications by dependantsU.K.

3.—(1) 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 is—

(a)where the dependant’s application is not made at the same time as the main applicant’s application, the fee paid by the main applicant under Table 1 in respect of their last application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom which was made before the dependant’s application;

(b)in any other case, the fee specified in Table 1 in respect of the main applicant’s application.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in respect of applications for which a fee is specified in—

(a)1.3C.1, 1.3C.2, 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1;

(b)Table 2; or

(c)Table 3.

(3) The fee payable in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) is subject to—

(a)the exceptions and waivers set out in Tables 4 and 5; and

(b)paragraph 3A.]

Textual Amendments

[F128Reduction 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 [F129, or the approval under Sponsor a Worker given,] 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 [F129, or the approval under Sponsor a Worker given,] 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 [F130£435], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6A of that Table;

(b)by [F131£869], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6B of that Table;

[F132(c)by [F133£267], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6C of that Table;

(d)by [F134£533], where it is the fee specified by 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 [F135£435], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6A of that Table;

(b)by [F136£869], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6B of that Table;

[F137(c)by [F138£267], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.6C of that Table;

(d)by [F139£533], where it is the fee specified by 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 [F140£435], 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 [F141£869], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.8 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation;

[F142(c)by [F143£267], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.9 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation (and as modified by paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022);

(d)by [F144£533], where it is the fee specified by 1.3.10 of that Table as it continues to have effect by virtue of that regulation (and as modified by paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 2 to Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.]

(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

F130Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(2)(a) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F131Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(2)(b) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F133Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(2)(c) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F134Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(2)(d) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F135Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(3)(a) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F136Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(3)(b) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F138Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(3)(c) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F139Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(3)(d) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F140Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(4)(a) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F141Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(4)(b) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F143Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(4)(c) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

F144Sum in Sch. 1 para. 3A(4)(d) substituted (4.10.2023 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1004), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 12)

Applications by CESC NationalsU.K.

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Textual Amendments