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UK work visa application fees for applications made overseas
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Compare the published fees for sponsorship of up to three years and for a longer period.
UK work visa application fees for applications made overseas
Selected application fees from the Home Office schedule effective 8 October 2026. Amounts are per applicant in pounds sterling. Use the official route guidance to confirm any separate charges.
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | Standard rate | Up to 3 years | 819 | Source 1 |
| Skilled Worker | Standard rate | Over 3 years | 1,618 | Source 1 |
| Skilled Worker | Immigration Salary List rate | Up to 3 years | 628 | Source 1 |
| Skilled Worker | Immigration Salary List rate | Over 3 years | 1,235 | Source 1 |
| Health and Care Worker | Health and Care rate | Up to 3 years | 324 | Source 1 |
| Health and Care Worker | Health and Care rate | Over 3 years | 628 | Source 1 |
| International Sportsperson | Standard rate | Up to 12 months | 340 | Source 1 |
| International Sportsperson | Standard rate | Over 12 months | 819 | Source 1 |
| Senior or Specialist Worker | Global Business Mobility | Up to 3 years | 819 | Source 1 |
| Senior or Specialist Worker | Global Business Mobility | Over 3 years | 1,618 | Source 1 |
| Graduate Trainee | Global Business Mobility | Single published fee | 340 | Source 1 |
| UK Expansion Worker | Global Business Mobility | Single published fee | 340 | Source 1 |