As of 27 October, the following Immigration Health Surcharge fees will apply:
£624 for adults - per applicant, per year
£470 for international students applying for Tier 4 visas and individuals applying for the Tier 5 Youth Mobility visa – per applicant, per year
£470 for children under the age of 18 – per child, per year
The UK IHS only applies to people applying for a UK visa that’s valid for longer than six months. Those applying for a UK visit visa are exempt from the IHS.
Exemptions to Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
Other exemptions from the IHS include individuals applying for UK indefinite leave to remain and British Citizenship.
Anyone applying for the new, Tier 2 Health and Care visa is also exempt from the surcharge, while specific exemptions apply to dependents of people serving in the British Armed Forces.
Tier 2 Health and Care Visa
You can apply for a Tier 2 (Health and Care) visa if:
you have a job offer from the NHS, an organisation providing medical services to the NHS or an organisation providing adult social care
you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
your sponsor has told you that you are eligible for it
You must be a qualified:
doctor
nurse
health professional
adult social care professional
More details: https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-health-care-visa
12 November 2020 - Application fees updates
Point based system - sponsorship - Priority service for expedited processing of sponsor licence applications £500
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