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Tier 1 (Exceptional talent)

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Application fees

This page sets out the fees for applications under Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) of the points-based system, and explains how to pay your application fee.

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  • Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) application fees
    Fee if you are applying outside the UK Fee if you are applying inside the UK
    Main applicant (Paid in two parts - see below) £840 £1051
    Main applicant (if they are a national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR of Macedonia) (Paid in two parts - see below) £756 £946
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying at the same time as the main applicant) £840 for each family member
    		 £788 for each family member
    Partner or child aged under 18 (if they are applying later), or child aged over 18 £840 for each family member
    		 £1051 for each family member postal 0r £1425 in person (at the public enquiry office)
     Tier 1 exceptional talent part one: endorsement by a competent body application - main applicant  £420  £420 (paid in UK pounds - Sterling - by post or courier).  You may not apply in person at the PEO.
     Tier 1 exceptional talent  part two: entry clearance / leave to remain application - main applicant  £420  £631
     Tier 1 exceptional talent; national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia part two: entry clearance application - main applicant only  £336  £526


    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.
  • Withdrawing your application When the payment handling service has received your application, the application fee is charged. The fee cannot then be refunded if you withdraw your application.
  • Duplicate applications If you send more than one application, you will be charged the application fee for each application.
  • How to pay your application fee if you are outside the UK If you are applying from outside the UK, the visa services centres overseas page contains information about the application process and fees in the country where you are applying from.