How much does the premium service cost?

This page lists the fees that you must pay to make an application using our premium service at a public enquiry office in the UK.

The application fee depends on the type of application you make. It is higher than the fee for making the same application by post. The fee is for consideration of your application - it does not guarantee that your application will be approved. You can find details of individual fees and how you can pay them below.

We will not refund your fee if we refuse your application or you withdraw it, so you should ensure that:

  • you meet the requirements for your type of application (described in the relevant sections of this website); and
  • you bring all the required documents to your appointment at the public enquiry office - see Before you arrive for more information.

For some types of application, you can include your dependants - your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner, and any dependent children under 18 - on your application form. For other types of application, you cannot include any dependants on your application form. You should check the relevant section of this website for information about your application type.

If you cannot include dependants on your application form, or if your dependant applies separately (at a different time or on another form), they must pay the appropriate fee.

How to pay your fee

When you book your appointment you will be directed to pay online. The fee you pay will include an appointment booking fee of £100 per applicant. When we process the payment an electronic payment sheet will be available to download and print. This includes a unique payment reference number. You must bring the payment sheet to your appointment with your signed application form and supporting documents. If you do not bring the payment sheet your appointment will be cancelled and the £100 appointment fee per applicant will be retained.

Some application fees are not payable online. Visit our public enquiry offices page to find out how each PEO accepts payment for these applications.

If you do not attend or have to cancel your appointment you can request a refund by email. A refund will only be given to the person that paid the fee(s) for the application. On you email please include your:

  • Name
  • Payment Number (found on your payment sheet and your i-apply account)
  • BRN (found on your confirmation email)
  • Name of the person who paid the fees if it was not you

The refund will take up to 28 days and will be issued onto the card used to pay the appointment fee(s). A refund onto an alternate card can only be issued if the original card has expired or been cancelled.

We will only refund the appointment fee(s) if you cancel your appointment with more than 5 working days' notice.
If you withdraw your application after you arrive at the PEO we will not refund the appointment fee(s).

If you do not bring the payment sheet to your appointment your appointment will be cancelled and we will not refund the appointment fee(s).

If you do not attend your booked appointment, we will not refund the £100 appointment fee per applicant, unless there are exceptional circumstances that you tell us about within 5 working days of the appointment. These could include:

  • Medical emergency (evidence should be in the form of doctors letters etc.)
  • Natural disaster
  • Domestic emergency (evidence should be letters from doctors, vets, builders, plumbers etc)
  • Unavoidable travel delays (evidence should be of your travel booking along with confirmation of delay by travel provider, roadside recovery etc)

Please email us at PEOAppointmentRefunds@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk to let us know of any exceptional circumstances.

If you paid the £100 appointment fee(s) by phone between 8 April and 2 September and need to request a refund you can email us at PEOAppointmentRefunds@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. A refund will only be given to the person that paid the appointment fee(s). On your email please include your:

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • BRN for the appointment (found on your confirmation email)
  • Reason that you are requesting a refund.

The refund will take up to 28 days and will be issued onto the card used to pay the appointment fee(s). A refund onto an alternate card can only be issued if the original card has expired or been cancelled.

More information

  • Tier 1 (General) application fees

     

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £1545 £1,920 Not applicable
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £1391 £1,766 Not applicable
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £1,159 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £1,534 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form Not applicable
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £1545 for each family member £1920 for each family member £840 for each family member


     

    Fees for nationals of Croatia, Turkey and FYR of Macedonia

    Nationals of these countries pay a reduced fee as shown above. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter.
  • Tier 1 (Post-study work) application fees

    On 6 April 2012, the Tier 1 (post-study work) route is closed to new applicants.



     

    		 Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Partner or child aged under 18 or child aged over 18 £312 for each family member £687 for each family member £498 for each family member


     
  • Tier 2 (General, Sportsperson, Minister of Religion) application fees

    These are the fees for applicants under Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Sportsperson) and Tier 2 (Minister of religion) of the points-based system.

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £578 £953 £494
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £520 £895 £445
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £434 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £809 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £494 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant, who is a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £434 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £809 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £494 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £578 for each family member £953 for each family member £494 for each family member


    Fees for nationals of Croatia, Turkey and FYR of Macedonia

    Nationals of these countries pay a reduced fee as shown above. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter.
  • Tier 4 (General and Child) application fees

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £406 £781 £298
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £305 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £680 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £298 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £406 for each family member £781 for each family member £298 for each family member
    Main applicant - permission to change sponsor - for migrants that applied for permission to study between 31 March 2009 and 4 October 2009  £160  -  -


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    As a Tier 4 (Child) student, you cannot bring any dependants to the UK.

  • Tier 5 (Temporary worker) application fees

    These are the fees for applicants under the following categories of the points-based system:

    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Creative and sporting)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Charity workers)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Religious workers)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - Government authorised exchange)
    • Tier 5 (Temporary worker - International agreement)

     

    Fee if you are applying by post in the UK Fee if you are applying in person inside the UK Fee if you are applying outside the UK
    Main applicant £200 £575 £200
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £180 £555 £180
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £150 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £525 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £200 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant, who is a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) £150 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £525 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £200 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £200 for each family member £575 for each family member £200 for each family member


    Fees for nationals of Croatia, Turkey and FYR of Macedonia

    Nationals of these countries pay a reduced fee as shown above. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter.
  • Application fees for extending your stay using form FLR(O)

     

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £578 £953
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant in a category that allows dependants to be included) £433 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £808 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form
     Partner or child aged under 18 (if they apply later) in a category that allows dependants to be included)  £578  £953


  • Application fees for extending your stay using form FLR(M)

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £578 £953
    Children aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £433 for each child included on the main applicant's application form £808 for each child included on the main applicant's application form
     Children aged under 18 (if they are applying separately from the main applicant)  £578  £953


  • Application fees for settling in the UK using form SET(O)

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £1051 £1426
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £788 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £1163 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying separately from,the main applicant)  £1051  £1426


  • Application fees for settling in the UK using form SET(M)

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £1051 £1426
    Children aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £788 for each child included on the main applicant's application form £1163 for each child included on the main applicant's application form
     Children aged under 18 (if they are applying separately from  the main applicant)  £1051  £1426


  • Application fees for settling in the UK using form SET(F)

    The application fee using form SET(F) for a child or adopted child under the age of 18 of a parent(s) or relative(s) settled in the UK is:
  • Transfer of conditions (NTL or TOC) - fee for applications made in the UK

    These are the fees for applications to transfer a visa or residence permit to a new passport, using application form NTL or TOC.

    Fee if you are applying by post Fee if you are applying in person
    Main applicant £147 £522
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £147 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form £522 for each family member included on the main applicant's application form


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