Paragraph 5 Fees for applications for entry clearance
(1)
Table 4 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom.
(2)
Table 5 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees specified in Table 4 and Table 6 confers a discretion on the Secretary of State or the official determining an application to waive the fees specified in Table 4 in certain circumstances.
Table 4 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom)
| Number of fee | Type of application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom | Amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom | |
| 4.1.1 | Application for entry clearance (other than an application by a person passing through the United Kingdom) where the fee is not specified elsewhere in this table or other immigration and nationality regulations. | £270 |
| 4.2 | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under the Points-Based System | |
| 4.2.1 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant or a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where fee 4.2.2 does not apply. | £816 |
| 4.2.2 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant or a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where the applicant is a CESC national. | £734 |
| 4.2.3 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant. | £816 |
| 4.2.4 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 Migrant where fees 4.2.5, 4.2.6 and 4.2.7 do not apply. | £480 |
| 4.2.5 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 Migrant where the applicant is a CESC national and fee 4.2.7 does not apply. | £432 |
| 4.2.6 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant for a period of not more than 12 months where fee 4.2.7 does not apply. | £400 |
| 4.2.7 | Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant for a period of not more than 12 months where the applicant is a CESC national. | £360 |
| 4.3 | Fees for applications for entry clearance by dependants of those applying for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under the Points-Based System | |
| 4.3.1. | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (General) Migrant, a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant, a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant or a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant. | £816 |
| 4.3.2 | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant. | £483 |
| 4.3.3 | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant. | £400 |
| 4.3.4 | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 2 Migrant where fee 4.3.3. does not apply. | £480 |
| 4.4 | Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor | |
| 4.4.1 | Application for entry clearance as a visitor for a period of more than 6 months but not more than 2 years. | £270 |
| 4.4.2 | Application for entry clearance as a visitor for a period of more than 2 years but not more than 5 years. | £496 |
| 4.4.3 | Application for entry clearance as a visitor for a period of more than 5 years but not more than 10 years. | £716 |
| 4.5 | Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom | |
| 4.5.1 | Application for entry clearance for settlement in the United Kingdom. | £826 |
| 4.5.2 | Application for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent, or other dependent relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom under paragraph 317 of the immigration rules. | £1,850 |
| 4.5.3 | Application for entry clearance as the employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation under paragraph 144(ii)(b) of the immigration rules. | £480 |
| 4.5.4 | Application for entry clearance as the dependant of an armed forces member under paragraphs 276AD to 276AH or Part 8 of the immigration rules. | £810 |
Table 5 (Exceptions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom)
| Number and description of the exception | Fees to which exception applies | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Officials of Her Majesty’s Government | |
| 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 Table 4 | |
| 5.2 | Dependants of refugees or persons granted humanitarian protection | |
| No fee is payable in respect of an application made under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules. | All fees in Table 4 | |
| 5.3 | Applications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey | |
| No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey. | All fees in Table 4 | |
Table 6 (Waivers in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom)
| Number and description of the waiver | Fees to which waiver applies | |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | General waiver | |
| No fee is payable in respect of an application where the Secretary of State determines that the fee should be waived. | All fees in Table 4 | |
| 6.2 | Scholarships funded by Her Majesty’s government | |
| 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. | All fees in Table 4 | |
| 6.3 | International courtesy | |
| 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 Table 4 | |
| 6.4 | Visitors under a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Bilateral Programme | |
| 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 Foreign and Commonwealth 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 Table 4 | |
| 6.5 | Visitors under a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Strategic Programme | |
| 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote action on global issues in areas of strategic importance to the United Kingdom. | All fees in Table 4 | |