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Visa Application Fees How to pay Click here for payment methods and options Important: Dependants are charged the same fee as the main applicant. All dependants who are travelling must pay the fee whether or not they are included in the main applicant's passport. Refunds: A fee will be refundable only if the application is withdrawn in writing prior to any processing of the application and biometrics have not been taken, or if the applicant refuses to provide biometrics. Refunds will not be given if long term visit visas are granted for less than the period applied for. These fees are effective for all visa applications made from 4 August 2010. The consular rate of exchange is £1=Rs.75. Category / Type / Description Fee (Rs) VISIT General visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 5100 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 17250 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 31500 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 45750 Business visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 5100 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 17250 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 31500 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 45750 Business visitor – academic visitor (up to 12 months) 5100 Business visitor – clinical attachments, dental observation and PLAB test 17250 Diplomatic Couriers 5100 Entertainer                                                                   Entertainer visitor [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 5100 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 17250 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 31500 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 45750 Family visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 5100 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 17250 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 31500 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 45750 Special visitor Special visitor – marriage/civil partnership 5100 Special visitor – medical treatment 5100 Special visitor – student visitor, up to 6 months 5100 Special visitor – prospective student 5100 Special visitor – parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) 17250 Special visitor – child visitor 5100 Special visitor – child visitor - up to 2 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] 17250 Special visitor – child visitor - up to 5 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] 31500 Special visitor – child visitor - up to 10 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] 45750 Sports Sports visitor 5100 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 17250 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 31500 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 45750 Other visa Course F 5100 TRANSIT Transit Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 3550 Joining ship/aircraft 3550 Special visitor – visitor in transit 3550 STUDY Points-based system Tier 4 - Student applicant - main applicant and dependants (visa duration for main applicants and their dependants is subject to length of study.  Study below degree level is limited to 3 years maximum duration) 14950 Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship  Free of charge British Marshall Scholarship Free of charge Fulbright Scholarship Free of charge Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan Free of charge WORK Points-based system Tier 1 Tier 1 general applicant - main applicant and dependants 51750 Tier 1 general applicant – national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 47200 Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur - main applicant and dependants 51750 Tier 1 post study applicant - main applicant and dependants 23650 Points-based system Tier 2 Tier 2 applicant - main applicant and dependants 20250 Tier 2 applicant – national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 20250 Points-based system Tier 5 Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - main applicant and dependants 9600 Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 8400 Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) - main applicant only 9600 Employment (non points-based system) Overseas domestic worker - private household 17250 Dependants of current Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Work Permit visa holders 20250 Dependants of current Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Work Permit visa holders - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 18750 UK Ancestry 17250 Fisherman operating inside UK waters [dependent on contract of employment] 17250 Off Shore Workers 17250 Sole representative 17250 Vander Elst Free of charge  Swiss Posted Worker Free of charge  SETTLEMENT Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 48300 Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 48300 Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 48300 Former members of HM Armed Forces 48300 Adopted child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement 48300 Child coming to UK for adoption; view to settlement 48300 Child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement [fianc(e)/proposed CP may receive only 6 months validity] 48300 Spouse/ CP of exempt member of armed forces 48300 Child of exempt member of armed forces 48300 Parent, grandparent and other dependant relative of a settled person 126000 Other visa Returning resident 17250 Family reunion Family reunion - under Part 11 Free of charge EXEMPT European Economic Area (EEA) Family member of an EEA national Free of charge Family member of a Swiss national Free  of charge Employment Turkish nationals to establish in business Free  of charge Exempt Status and courtesy endorsements Heads of state and their households Free of charge Diplomat on posting Free of charge Unmarried diplomat dependant Free of charge Visiting diplomat Free of charge Non-diplomatic staff at mission Free of charge Embassy locally engaged staff Free of charge Visiting government ministers Free of charge Employees of international organisations Free of charge Interns/ official visitors of international organisations Free of charge Commonwealth Armed Forces Free of charge Foreign Nationals in HM Forces Free of charge Overseas military personnel visiting Free of charge Overseas military training with HM forces Free of charge Arms control personnel - Vienna doc '92 Free of charge Chernobyl Free of charge FCO Strategic performance fund and bilateral projects Free of charge OTHERS Other Visa Exercise the right of access to a child 17250 Parent/primary carer of an EEA national child 17250 Commonwealth / Overseas Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee) 4900 Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 3600 Other Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement 16500 Vignette transfer (transfer of a valid visa vignette to a new passport) 5650 Vignette replacement (replacement of lost or stolen visa) Full cost of equivalent application Mobile biometrics / call out charge Rs9750an hour up to a maximum of Rs70450 for each 24 hour period Visit the UK Border Agency Visa Services website to see the £ sterling visa application fees. 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