The United Kingdom government has disclosed an upcoming increase in immigration and nationality fees for essential services, which will come into effect on October 4, 2023.

The UK government has outlined that the updated fees will include a rise in the cost of visit visas for durations less than six months, which will now go from £15 to £115. Additionally, the fee for applying for a student visa from outside the UK will experience an increase of £127, resulting in a new fee of £490.

The government has clarified that these fee adjustments align with the charges applied for in-country applications. Furthermore, a bill has already been presented before the UK's Parliament on September 15, 2023, pending approval.

“In July, the government announced a 15% increase in the cost of most work and visit visas, and an increase of at least 20% in the cost of priority visas, study visas, and certificates of sponsorship,” the UK government said on its official website; gov.uk.

“Income from fees charged plays a vital role in the Home Office’s ability to run a sustainable immigration and nationality system,” it added.

Here is the full list of the current fee and the expected increase from October 4

*Visit visa - short up to 6 months: £100 to £115

*Visiting academic - more than 6 months but no more than 12 months: £200 to £200

*Private medical treatment visa - more than 6 months but not more than 11 months: £200 to £200

*Visit visa - long up to 2 years: £376 to £400

*Visit visa - long up to 5 years: £670 to £771

*Visit visa - long up to 10 years: £837 to £963

*Visitor Extension - main applicant and dependants: £1000 to £1000