8 April 2026 visa-fee uplift — verified from gov.uk

The Home Office immigration and nationality fees effective 8 April 2026 were published on gov.uk (master table updated 18 March 2026). The verified changes are:

Settlement

• Indefinite Leave to Remain (all categories Set M/O/F): £3,029 → £3,226 (+6.5%).
• Long Residence ILR: now matches the standard fee at £3,226.
• British citizenship (adult, Form AN): £1,605 → £1,709, plus £130 ceremony fee (unchanged) = £1,839 total.
• Child citizenship registration (Form MN1): £1,214 → £1,000 — a £214 reduction.

Main visas

• Skilled Worker (out-of-country, ≤3 years): £769 → £819.
• Skilled Worker (out-of-country, >3 years): £1,519 → £1,618.
• Student visa: £524 → £558.
• Standard Visitor (6 months): £127 → £135.
• BN(O) visa: 30 months £193 → £206; 5 years £268 → £285.

Held

• Priority Visa service: £500 (unchanged).
• Super Priority service: £1,000 (unchanged).
• Life in the UK Test: £50 (unchanged).
• IHS: £1,035 adult / £776 child or student per year (unchanged).

Salary thresholds (separate from fees)

The Skilled Worker general minimum was confirmed at £41,700 per gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job, with a £33,400 floor for new entrants, ISL roles and STEM PhD holders. Non-STEM PhD holders need £37,500.