Increases to visa fees announced
The Home Office has announced increases to immigration and nationality fees.
Visa fee increases announced by the Home Office on 20 March 2025 will come into effect on 9 April 2025.
These changes will see immigration and nationality fees increase by 7 per cent.
As of 9 April 2025, the following fees will come into effect:
| Applications made outside of the UK | Applications made in the UK | |
| Skilled Worker Visa – up to three years | £769 | £885 |
| Skilled Worker Visa – three years or more | £1,519 | £1,751 |
| Health and Care Visa – up to three years | £304 | £304 |
| Health and Care Visa – three years or more | £590 | £590 |
Also from 9 April, the cost of a Certificate of Sponsorship will increase to £525 from £239. This will apply to new work visas as well as renewals.
Increases to other fees, such as a Skilled Worker Visas and Health and Care Visas for a job on the Immigration Salary List as well as Worker Sponsor Licence fee, can be found on the GOV.UK website.
If you have any further questions, please contact internationalrecruitment@nhsconfed.org
