Upcoming changes to Home Office fees from 8 April 2026
The Home Office has released its updated visa and immigration fee schedule, which will apply to applications submitted on or after 8 April 2026. The new fee structure introduces increases across a range of visa and sponsorship categories, generally in the region of 6% to 7%.
By way of illustration, we have included the most relevant fee increases below:
Not all fees are affected. Certificate of Sponsorship fees across all sponsored routes will remain unchanged, as will fees for certificates of entitlement to the Right of Abode. Charges for priority and premium processing services will also stay the same, along with fees associated with the Global Talent, High Potential Individual, and Innovator Founder routes.
In a notable change, the fee for nationality registration applications for children will be reduced by £214.
Alongside the updated fee table, the Home Office has also published a transparency dataset outlining the percentage increases (where applicable) and the estimated administrative cost to the Home Office for each application type.
Further details on the full list of changes can be accessed via the official Home Office guidance.
Contact a member of our team to discuss how these changes may affect you and to receive bespoke guidance for your immigration needs.
Upcoming changes to Home Office fees from 8 April 2026
The Home Office has released its updated visa and immigration fee schedule, which will apply to applications submitted on or after 8 April 2026.
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