How much does the premium service cost?

This page lists the fees that you must pay to make an application using our premium service at a public enquiry office in the UK.

The application fee depends on the type of application you make. It is higher than the fee for making the same application by post. The fee is for consideration of your application - it does not guarantee that your application will be approved. You can find details of individual fees and how you can pay them below.

We will not refund your fee if we refuse your application or you withdraw it, so you should ensure that:

  • you meet the requirements for your type of application (described in the relevant sections of this website); and
  • you bring all the required documents to your appointment at the public enquiry office - see Before you arrive for more information.

For some types of application, you can include your dependants - your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner, and any dependent children under 18 - on your application form. For other types of application, you cannot include any dependants on your application form. You should check the relevant section of this website for information about your application type.

If you cannot include dependants on your application form, or if your dependant applies separately (at a different time or on another form), they must pay the appropriate fee.

How to pay your fee

If you submit your application online under Tier 2, Tier 4 or Tier 5, you must pay for your application online. You must make your online payment at least 48 hours before your appointment. When we have processed your payment, we will notify you electronically. This notification will include your unique payment reference number, which you must bring to your appointment with your supporting documents and your signed application form or cover sheet.

If you are applying on a paper application form, you will need to pay an appointment fee of £100 per applicant. You must pay this fee before you attend your appointment. To pay this fee, you must call our immigration enquiry bureau between 9:00 and 15:00 on 0870 606 7766. You must call us to pay your fee by the next working day after you book your appointment online. If you do not, your appointment will be cancelled. We therefore strongly advise that you call to pay as soon as possible after booking your appointment.

Day that you book your appointment The latest you must phone us to pay your fee
Monday Tuesday 15:00
Tuesday Wednesday 15:00
Wednesday Thursday 15:00
Thursday Friday 15:00
Friday Monday 15:00
Saturday Monday 15:00
Sunday Monday 15:00


When you call the immigration enquiry bureau you will need to have:

  • your appointment reference number (biometric reference number); and
  • the credit or debit card that you are going to pay your fee with.

You can pay your fee by Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Delta, Maestro or Solo credit or debit card. We do not accept Electron.

The immigration enquiry bureau will collect and securely transfer this information to another team within the UK Border Agency to process your payment and they will send you confirmation, which you must bring with you to your appointment. You will also have to pay the remainder of your application fee in person at the public enquiry office on the day of your appointment. By using this service, you are consenting to your data being collected and processed in this way.

Non-attendance, cancellations and rescheduling

We will only refund your appointment fee(s) if you cancel your appointment with more than 5 working days' notice.

If you reschedule your appointment with less than 5 working day's notice you will not be able to transfer the payment of your appointment fee.

If you do not attend your booked appointment, we will not refund your £100 appointment fee per applicant, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

More information

  • Tier 1 (General) application fees

     

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £1545 £1,920 Not applicable
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £1391 £1,766 Not applicable
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £1,159 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £1,534 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form Not applicable
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £1545 for each family member £1920 for each family member £840 for each family member


     

    Fees for nationals of Croatia, Turkey and FYR of Macedonia

    Nationals of these countries pay a reduced fee as shown above. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter.
  • Tier 1 (Post-study work) application fees

    On 6 April 2012, the Tier 1 (post-study work) route is closed to new applicants.



     

    		 Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Partner or child aged under 18 or child aged over 18 £312 for each family member £687 for each family member £498 for each family member


     
  • Tier 2 (General, Sportsperson, Minister of Religion) application fees

    These are the fees for applicants under Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Sportsperson) and Tier 2 (Minister of religion) of the points-based system.

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £578 £953 £494
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £520 £895 £445
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £434 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £809 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £494 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant, who is a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £434 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £809 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £494 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £578 for each family member £953 for each family member £494 for each family member


    Fees for nationals of Croatia, Turkey and FYR of Macedonia

    Nationals of these countries pay a reduced fee as shown above. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter.
  • Tier 4 (General and Child) application fees

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £406 £781 £298
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £305 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £680 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £298 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £406 for each family member £781 for each family member £298 for each family member
    Main applicant - permission to change sponsor - for migrants that applied for permission to study between 31 March 2009 and 4 October 2009  £160  -  -


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    As a Tier 4 (Child) student, you cannot bring any dependants to the UK.

  • Tier 5 (Temporary worker) application fees

    These are the fees for applicants under the following categories of the points-based system:

    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Creative and sporting)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Charity workers)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Religious workers)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Government authorised exchange)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - International agreement)

     

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £200 £575 £200
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £180 £555 £180
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £150 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £525 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £200 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant, who is a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £150 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £525 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £200 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £200 for each family member £575 for each family member £200 for each family member


    Fees for nationals of Croatia, Turkey and FYR of Macedonia

    Nationals of these countries pay a reduced fee as shown above. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter.
  • Application fees for extending your stay using form FLR(O)

     

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £578 £953
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant in a category that allows dependants to be included) £433 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £808 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form
     Partner or child aged under 18 (if they apply later) in a category that allows dependants to be included)  £578  £953


  • Application fees for extending your stay using form FLR(M)

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £578 £953
    Children aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £433 for each child included on the main applicant's application form £808 for each child included on the main applicant's application form
     Children aged under 18 (if they are applying separately from the main applicant)  £578  £953


  • Application fees for settling in the UK using form SET(O)

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £1051 £1426
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £788 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £1163 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying separately from,the main applicant)  £1051  £1426


  • Application fees for settling in the UK using form SET(M)

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £1051 £1426
    Children aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £788 for each child included on the main applicant's application form £1163 for each child included on the main applicant's application form
     Children aged under 18 (if they are applying separately from  the main applicant)  £1051  £1426


  • Application fees for settling in the UK using form SET(F)

    The application fee using form SET(F) for a child or adopted child under the age of 18 of a parent(s) or relative(s) settled in the UK is:
  • Transfer of conditions (NTL or TOC) - fee for applications made in the UK

    These are the fees for applications to transfer a visa or residence permit to a new passport, using application form NTL or TOC.

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £147 £522
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £147 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £522 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form


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