UK Family Visa Fees
The cost of a UK Family Visa depends on the type of visa you require, the duration of your stay, and where you are applying from. UK. See also the UK Study Visa fees as well as the UK Marriage Visa fees and the UK Work Visa fees. You will also need to look at the need for a TB test for UK Visa if you are going for a long term visa such as the UK Settlement Visa fees.
The current fees for UK Family Visas or Family Visa UK fees are as follows:
Family Visa for joining a partner or spouse:
- £1,523 for applications made outside the UK for a 33-month visa
- £1,033 for applications made outside the UK for a 6-month visa
- £1,523 for applications made in the UK to extend a 6-month visa to a 33-month visa
- £1,033 for applications made in the UK to extend a 6-month visa to a 6-month visa
Family Visa for joining a parent:
- £1,523 for applications made outside the UK for a 33-month visa
- £1,033 for applications made outside the UK for a 6-month visa
- £1,523 for applications made in the UK to extend a 6-month visa to a 33-month visa
- £1,033 for applications made in the UK to extend a 6-month visa to a 6-month visa
It is important to note that these fees are subject to change.
Parents of children at school
| Visa types | Visa fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Parent of a Student child visa (up to 12 months) (Tier 4 Isle of Man) | 670 |
Family of settled people (settlement)
| Visa types | Visa fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Family visas – Joining your partner, parent, proposed civil partner or child (also applicable to EC to the Isle of Man, Baliwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Gurnsey) | 1940 |
| Family visas – Adult dependant relative (also applicable for EC to the Isle of Man) | 4099 |
| Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative | 489 |
| Dependent children under the age of 21 only applying under “Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay” to the immigration rules. | Free of charge |
Settlement for current and former members of HM armed forces, and their dependants
| Visa types | Visa fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Pre 1997 Gurkhas (outside immigration rules) | 1940 |
| Overage dependant children of pre 1997 Gurkhas | 1940 |
| HM Forces dependants applying under part 4,5,7 or 8 of Appendix Armed Forces | 1940 |
Exempt
| Visa types | Visa fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic Posting to the UK (Dependant) | Free of charge |
Members of armed forces and their families (non-settlement)
| Visa types | Visa fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Dependants of exempt international forces applying under Part 10 of Appendix Armed Forces | 670 |
Family members of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals
| Visa types | Visa fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Apply if you’re joining a family member from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein who has status under the EU Settlement Scheme | Free of charge |
| Apply if you are living in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein with a British citizen | Free of charge |
| Apply if you’re joining a person of Northern Ireland who was resident in the UK by 31 December 2021 | Free of charge |
| Apply if you used to be a family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and you have ‘retained the right of residence’ | Free of charge |
