The UK Home Office has released a revised list of visa, residency, and citizenship fees that will affect Nigerians and other foreign nationals travelling to the United Kingdom.
The new charges, published on the UK Government website under the title ‘Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026’, will officially take effect from Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The adjustment applies to individuals seeking to visit, study, work, or permanently relocate to the UK.
A summary of the updated fees is outlined below:
Visit Visas (Applications Outside the UK)
- Short-term (up to 6 months): Old: £127, New: £135
- Long-term (up to 2 years): Old: £475, New: £506
- Long-term (up to 5 years): Old: £848, New: £903
- Long-term (up to 10 years): Old: £1,059, New: £1,128
- Private medical treatment (over 6 months, up to 11 months): Old: £220, New: £234
Student Visas
- Student (main applicant and dependants): Old: £524, New: £558
- Child Student: Old: £524, New: £558
- Short-term student (English language, over 6 months up to 11 months): Old: £214, New: £228
Work Visas
- Skilled Worker (up to 3 years): Old: £769, New: £819
- Skilled Worker (Immigration Salary List, up to 3 years): Old: £590, New: £628
- Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa (up to 3 years): Old: £304, New: £324
- Graduate Route: Old: £880, New: £937
Beyond these, the cost for permanent residency has increased from £3,029 to £3,226, while the fee for naturalisation as a British citizen has risen from £1,605 to £1,709.
However, the fee for registering a child as a British citizen has been reduced from £1,214 to £1,000, reflecting a £214 decrease.
