2017 No. 515

Immigration
Nationality

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2017

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 68(1), (7), (8) and (10), 69(2), and 74(8)(a), (b) and (d) of the Immigration Act 20141. These Regulations are made further to provision in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 20162.

Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2017.

2

These Regulations, other than the provision cited in paragraph (3), come into force on 6th April 2017.

3

The entry in Table 18 described as 18.5.2 in column one of that table (email assistance from the international contact service) in Schedule 7 comes into force on 1st June 2017.

4

These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

5

Regulations 1, 2, 11 and 15 to 18 and Schedule 9 extend to the Isle of Man, but only for the purpose of issuing entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man.

6

Regulations 1, 2, 12 and 15 to 18 and Schedule 10 extend to the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey but only for the purpose of issuing entry clearance to enter the bailiwick concerned.

Interpretation2

In these Regulations—

  • “the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 19713;

  • “the 1981 Act” means the British Nationality Act 19814;

  • “the 1982 Order” means the British Protectorates, Protected States and Protected Persons Order 19825;

  • “the 1999 Act” means the Immigration and Asylum Act 19996;

  • “the 2002 Act” means the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 20027;

  • “the 2007 Act” means the UK Borders Act 20078;

  • “the 2008 Regulations” means the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 20089;

  • “the 2016 Order” means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 201610;

  • “administrative review” has the same meaning as provided in the immigration rules11;

  • “approval letter from a designated competent body” means—

    1. a

      except in relation to Schedule 9 to these Regulations, a letter from a designated competent body, within the meaning of the immigration rules, endorsing a proposed application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant;

    2. b

      in Schedule 9 to these Regulations, a letter from a designated competent body, within the meaning of the Isle of Man immigration rules, endorsing a proposed application for leave to enter the Isle of Man as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant;

  • “being looked after by a local authority” means being looked after by a local authority (or in Northern Ireland, an authority) under—

    1. a

      section 22(1) of the Children Act 198912;

    2. b

      section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 199513;

    3. c

      article 25(1) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 199514; or

    4. d

      section 74(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 201415;

  • “biometric immigration document” has the same meaning as provided in section 5 of the 2007 Act16;

  • “certificate of sponsorship” means—

    1. a

      except in relation to Schedule 9, an authorisation, allocated by the Secretary of State to a sponsor and issued to a person by that sponsor, in respect of an application, or potential application, for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a sponsored worker;

    2. b

      in Schedule 9, an authorisation allocated by the Lieutenant Governor to a sponsor and issued to a person by that sponsor, in respect of an application, or potential application, for entry clearance to the Isle of Man as a sponsored worker;

  • “CESC national” means a person who is a national of a state which has ratified the European Social Charter, agreed by the Council of Europe at Turin on 18th October 196117;

  • “child” means a person under the age of 18;

  • “contractor” means a person with whom the Secretary of State has entered into a contract, by which the person agrees to provide certain services in connection with immigration or nationality to applicants;

  • “Convention rights” means the rights identified as Convention rights by section 1 of the Human Rights Act 199818;

  • “dependant” in respect of a person means—

    1. a

      the spouse or civil partner of that person;

    2. b

      someone who has been living with that person in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership for at least two years; or

    3. c

      a child of that person;

  • “EC Association Agreement with Turkey” means the agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and Turkey signed at Ankara on 12th September 196319;

  • “entry clearance”—

    1. a

      subject to sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) has the same meaning as provided in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act20;

    2. b

      in relation to the Isle of Man has the same meaning as provided in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act as extended to the Isle of Man21;

    3. c

      in relation to the Bailiwick of Guernsey has the same meaning as provided in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act as extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey22;

    4. d

      in relation to the Bailiwick of Jersey has the same meaning as provided in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act as extended to the Bailiwick of Jersey23;

  • “immigration rules” means the rules made under section 3(2) of the 1971 Act;

  • “indefinite leave” has the same meaning as provided in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act;

  • “Isle of Man immigration rules” means the rules made under section 3(2) of the 1971 Act as extended to the Isle of Man24;

  • “leave to enter the United Kingdom” means leave to enter the United Kingdom given in accordance with the provisions of the 1971 Act or the immigration rules and any subsequent variation of that leave;

  • “leave to remain in the United Kingdom” means leave to remain in the United Kingdom given in accordance with the provisions of the 1971 Act or the immigration rules and any subsequent variation of that leave;

  • “Life in the UK Test” means the test referred to as the Life in the UK Test in Appendix KoLL to the immigration rules and regulation 5A of the British Nationality (General) Regulations 200325;

  • “limited leave” has the same meaning as provided in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act;

  • “main applicant” means the person who has made an application or claim in connection with immigration, as distinct from a person applying as the dependant of such a person;

  • “Points-Based System” means—

    1. a

      except in relation to Schedule 9 to these Regulations, those categories set out in Part 6A of the immigration rules;

    2. b

      in Schedule 9 to these Regulations, those categories set out in Part 6A of the Isle of Man immigration rules;

  • “private medical treatment” means treatment provided outside of the National Health Service and paid for by the applicant;

  • “process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information” means the process, or combination of processes, to which a person may be required to submit in order to enable a record to be taken of that person’s biometric information, where the person is required by regulations made under section 41 of the 1981 Act26, section 126 of the 2002 Act27 or section 5 of the 2007 Act to provide such information for the purposes of an application or claim in connection with immigration or nationality;

  • “shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship” means—

    1. a

      except in relation to Schedule 9, a certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of employment in an occupation listed in the Shortage Occupation List set out in Appendix K to the immigration rules;

    2. b

      in relation to Schedule 9, a certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of employment in an occupation listed in the Shortage Occupation List set out in Appendix K to the Isle of Man immigration rules;

  • “sponsor” means a sponsor under Part 6A of the immigration rules, except in relation to entry 5.6.1 in Table 5 in Schedule 1;

  • “sponsor licence” means a licence granted by the Secretary of State to a person who, by virtue of such a grant, is licensed as a sponsor;

  • “Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant”, “Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant”, “Tier 1 (General) Migrant”, “Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant”, “Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant”, and “Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant”—

    1. a

      subject to sub-paragraph (b) have the same meaning as provided in the immigration rules;

    2. b

      in relation to the Isle of Man have the same meaning as provided in the Isle of Man immigration rules;

  • “Tier 2 Migrant”, “Tier 2 (General) Migrant”, “Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant”, “Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Short Term Staff Migrant”, “Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Graduate Trainee Migrant”, “Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Skills Transfer Migrant”, “Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant”, and “Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant”—

    1. a

      subject to sub-paragraph (b) have the same meaning as provided in the immigration rules;

    2. b

      in relation to the Isle of Man have the same meaning as provided in the Isle of Man immigration rules;

  • “Tier 4 Migrant”—

    1. a

      subject to sub-paragraph (b) has the same meaning as provided in the immigration rules;

    2. b

      in relation to the Isle of Man has the same meaning as provided in the Isle of Man immigration rules;

  • “Tier 5 Migrant”, “Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant” and “Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) Temporary Migrant”—

    1. a

      subject to sub-paragraph (b) have the same meaning as provided in the immigration rules;

    2. b

      in relation to the Isle of Man have the same meaning as provided in the Isle of Man immigration rules;

  • “travel document” means a document which is not a passport, allowing a person (or, if the person has died, the body of that person) to travel outside the United Kingdom, and is issued by the Home Office to persons who are either refugees or stateless, or cannot obtain or use a passport issued by their own country;

  • “User-Pays Application Centre” means an office at which applicants can access services in connection with immigration or nationality specifically in relation to entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

Fees for applications, processes and services in connection with immigration and nationality

3

Schedule 1 (applications for entry clearance to enter, and leave to enter, the United Kingdom) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for—

i

specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom and variation of such leave for the purposes of article 4 of the 2016 Order;

ii

specified applications for entry clearance to enter and leave to enter the United Kingdom and variation of such leave to enter for the purposes of article 5 of the 2016 Order;

iii

specified applications for a transit visit visa and an approval letter from a designated competent body for the purposes of article 6 of the 2016 Order; and

b

exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees referred to in paragraph (a), and the circumstances in which such fees may be waived or reduced.

4

Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for—

i

specified applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom for the purposes of articles 4 and 5 of the 2016 Order;

ii

applications for an approval letter from a designated competent body for the purposes of article 6 of the 2016 Order; and

b

exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees referred to in paragraph (a), and the circumstances in which such fees may be reduced.

5

Schedule 3 (documents and administration) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for specified applications and requests for the purposes of article 6 of the 2016 Order; and

b

exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees referred to in paragraph (a), and the circumstances in which such fees may be waived or reduced.

6

Schedule 4 (sponsorship) has effect to specify the amount of the fees for specified applications, processes, services and premium services for sponsors in relation to sponsorship for the purposes of article 7 of the 2016 Order.

7

Schedule 5 (consular functions) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of fees for specified consular functions for the purposes of article 8 of the 2016 Order; and

b

the circumstances in which such fees may be waived.

8

Schedule 6 (premium services (in the United Kingdom)) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for specified premium services offered in the United Kingdom for the purposes of article 9 of the 2016 Order28; and

b

the circumstances in which such fees may be waived or reduced.

9

Schedule 7 (premium services (outside the United Kingdom)) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for specified premium services offered outside the United Kingdom for the purposes of article 9 of the 2016 Order; and

b

the circumstances in which such fees may be waived or reduced.

10

Schedule 8 (nationality) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for—

i

specified applications, processes and services in connection with nationality for the purposes of article 10 of the 2016 Order;

ii

specified applications for certain documents, specified applications for the review of certain applications, or the process of taking a record of an applicant’s biometric information for the purposes of article 6 of the 2016 Order; and

b

the circumstances in which the fee for arrangement of a citizenship ceremony must be refunded.

11

Schedule 9 (applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for specified applications relating to entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man for the purposes of articles 4, 5 and 5A of the 2016 Order29; and

b

an exception to the requirement to pay the fees referred to in paragraph (a), and the circumstances in which such fees may be waived or reduced.

12

Schedule 10 (applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey for the purposes of articles 4 and 5 of the 2016 Order30; and

b

the circumstances in which such fees may be waived.

13

Schedule 11 (miscellaneous fees) has effect to specify—

a

the amount of the fees for—

i

the administration of the Life in the UK test, for the purpose of fee 3.2.1 in the table in article 6 of the 2016 Order; and

ii

an administrative review of a decision for the purpose of article 6 of the 2016 Order; and

b

exceptions to the requirement to pay the fee referred to in (a)(ii), and the circumstances in which such a fee may be waived or reduced.

Amendment of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 201114

Schedule 12 (amendment of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011) has effect.

Rate of exchange15

Where a person seeks to pay any fee specified in these Regulations in a currency other than sterling (“the foreign currency”), the fee payable in the foreign currency is determined by reference to the Consular Rate of Exchange applying on the date that the payment is made.

Consequences of failing to pay the specified fee16

1

Where a person is required to pay a fee specified in these Regulations, but fails to pay that fee, the Secretary of State may—

a

reject the application as invalid; or

b

request the person to pay the outstanding amount.

2

Where paragraph (1)(b) applies—

a

the person must pay the outstanding amount within 10 working days beginning with the day on which the request for payment was made;

b

if the outstanding amount is not paid within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), the Secretary of State must reject the application as invalid.

3

Where the request for payment is made—

a

in writing, the period of 10 working days referred to in paragraph (2)(a) begins on the day that the request is sent;

b

by telephone or in person, on the day that the request is made.

Payments for in person applications17

1

Where—

a

an application is made in person; and

b

the applicant pays the fee in relation to such an application prior to the date that the application is made,

the fee payable is that in relation to the relevant application on the date of payment.

2

In this regulation, the date of payment means the date on which the payment is made by the applicant, unless it is made by post, in which case it means the date that the payment is posted.

Revocations18

1

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 201531 are revoked for all remaining purposes.

2

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 201632 are revoked.

Robert GoodwillMinister of StateHome Office

We consent

Andrew GriffithsGuto BebbTwo of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury

SCHEDULE 1APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO ENTER AND LEAVE TO ENTER THE UNITED KINGDOM

Regulation 3

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “liable to immigration detention” means being liable to detention under—

    1. a

      paragraph 16(1), (1A)33 or (2)34 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act;

    2. b

      section 6235 of the 2002 Act;

    3. c

      paragraph 2(1)36, (2)37 or (3)38 of Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act; or

    4. d

      section 36(1) of the 2007 Act;

  • “member of HM Forces” has the same meaning as in the immigration rules39;

  • “present and settled” has the same meaning as in the immigration rules40;

  • “short-term student” has the same meaning as in the immigration rules41;

  • “short-term student (child)” means a short-term student who is aged under 18;

  • “visit visa” has the same meaning as in the immigration rules42.

Fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter and leave to enter the United Kingdom2

1

Table 1 specifies the amount of—

a

the fees for the specified applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom; and

b

the fee for an application for an approval letter from a designated competent body.

2

Table 2 specifies the amount of the fees for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant.

3

Table 3 specifies the amount of the fee for an application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces.

4

Table 4 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3, and Table 5 provides for the waiver or reduction of fees specified in Tables 1, 2 and 3 in specified circumstances.

5

Paragraph 3 makes provision for the amount of fees to be paid in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom by a dependant of a main applicant in cases where the fees specified in 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1, Table 2 or Table 3 do not apply.

6

The fees specified in Table 1 are subject to paragraph 4 (applications by CESC nationals).

7

Each of the fees specified in 1.1.2 to 1.1.4 and 1.1.8 in Table 1 is calculated by reference to an annual rate.

8

The annual rate referred to in sub-paragraph (7) for each of the fees in question is determined by dividing the amount of the fee by the number of years to which the application relates.

Table 1 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

1.1

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor

1.1.1

Application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less.

£89

1.1.2

Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£337

1.1.3

Application for a visit visa for a period of five years.

£612

1.1.4

Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years.

£767

1.1.5

Application for a visit visa as an academic under the immigration rules for a period of more than six months but not more than twelve months.

£179

1.1.6

Application for a visit visa for private medical treatment for a period of more than six months but not more than eleven months.

£179

1.1.7

Application for a transit visit visa43.

£62

1.1.8

Application for a visit visa for a period of two years where the applicant is a Chinese national applying under the Chinese visa scheme44.

£89

1.2

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a short-term student

1.2.1

Application for entry clearance as a short-term student for a period of six months or less.

£93

1.2.2

Application for entry clearance as a short-term student studying an English language course for a period of more than six months but not more than eleven months.

£179

1.2.3

Application for entry clearance as a short-term student (child) for a period of six months or less.

£93

1.3

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom, and connected applications, under the Points-Based System

1.3.1

Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from a designated

competent body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.

£292

1.3.2

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

Migrant where fee 1.3.1 applies.

£293

1.3.3

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where fee 1.3.1 does not apply.

£585

1.3.4

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.

£982

1.3.5

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant.

£349

1.3.6

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.

£1,561

1.3.7

Application for entry clearance as—

  1. a

    a Tier 2 (General) Migrant;

  2. b

    a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant;

  3. c

    a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant; or

  4. d

    a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant,

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less, and fee 1.3.9 does not apply.

£587

1.3.8

Application for entry clearance as—

  1. a

    a Tier 2 (General) Migrant; or

  2. b

    Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant,

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years and fee 1.3.10 does not apply.

£1,174

1.3.9

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less.

£446

1.3.10

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years.

£892

1.3.11

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Short Term Staff Migrant or a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Graduate Trainee Migrant.

£463

1.3.12

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 4 Migrant.

£335

1.3.13

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant or a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) Temporary Migrant.

£235

1.4

Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom

1.4.1

Application under (a) paragraphs 319V to 319VB of the immigration rules, for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person with limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection; (b) paragraph EC-DR of Appendix FM to the immigration rules, for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person with limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection; or (c) paragraphs 319X to 319XB for entry clearance as the child of a relative, who is not a parent, and who has limited leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a refugee or beneficiary of humanitarian protection.

£423

1.4.2

Application for entry clearance for the purposes of obtaining a replacement biometric immigration document.

£169

1.4.3

Application for entry clearance for the purposes of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft.

£62

1.4.4

Application for entry clearance on a route to settlement in the United Kingdom (that being an application made with a view to becoming ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom without being subject to any restriction on the period for which an individual may remain there) where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£1,464

1.4.5

Application for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM to the immigration rules.

£3,250

1.4.6

Application for entry clearance as a representative of an overseas business under Part 5 of the immigration rules.

£587

1.4.7

Application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom made by a person physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention.

£993

1.5

General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom

1.5.1

Application for entry clearance where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£496

Table 2 (Specified fees for dependants)

Number of fee

Type of application for entry clearance

Amount of fee

2.1

Specified fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant

2.1.1

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.

£585

2.1.2

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant.

£581

2.1.3

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (General) Migrant.

£982

2.1.4

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a student granted leave under paragraphs 76 to 81 of the immigration rules.

£335

2.1.5

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Skills Transfer Migrant.

£463

Table 3 (Fee for applications for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of members of HM Forces)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

3.1

Fee for application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom

3.1.1

Application for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as the dependant of a member of HM Forces under Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules.

£2,297

Table 4 (Exceptions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)

Number and description of the exception

Fees to which exception applies

4.1

Officials of Her Majesty’s Government

4.1.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application made in connection with the official duty of any official of Her Majesty’s Government.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

4.2

Dependants of refugees or persons granted humanitarian protection

4.2.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application made under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

4.3

Applications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey

4.3.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

4.4

Applications for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom (by applicants physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention) to allow recourse to public funds in certain circumstances

4.4.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom, made by an applicant physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention, in order to be permitted access to public funds by a person who has been granted such leave—

  1. a

    under—

    1. i

      paragraph 276BE(1) or (2) (as amended by paragraph 276A01(1) and (2)) of the immigration rules;

    2. ii

      paragraph D-LTRP.1.2. (as amended by paragraph GEN.2.3.(1). and (2).) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules; or

    3. iii

      paragraph D-LTRPT.1.2. (as amended by paragraph GEN.2.3.(1). and (2).) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

  2. b

    outside the immigration rules in accordance with paragraph 276A01(1) and (2), and 276A02 of part 7 of the immigration rules, or paragraph GEN.1.10. and GEN.1.11. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules.

Fee 1.4.7

4.5

Applications for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom (by applicants physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention) where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant’s Convention rights

4.5.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom, made by an applicant physically present in the United Kingdom but liable to immigration detention, where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant’s Convention rights.

Fee 1.4.7

Table 5 (Waivers or reductions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)

Number and description of the waiver or reduction

Fees to which waiver or reduction applies

5.1

General waiver

5.1.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application where the Secretary of State determines that the fee should be waived.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

5.2

Scholarships funded by Her Majesty’s Government

5.2.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the application is made by a candidate for, or holder of, a scholarship funded by Her Majesty’s Government and is in connection with such a scholarship.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

5.3

International courtesy

5.3.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee as a matter of international courtesy.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

5.4

Visitors under a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Bilateral Programme

5.4.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with programmes operated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to give funds directly to Embassies and Missions outside the United Kingdom, to support activities directly connected to the United Kingdom’s international priorities.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

5.5

Visitors under a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Strategic Programme

5.5.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with programmes of funding operated by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote action on global issues in areas of strategic importance to the United Kingdom.

All fees in Tables 1, 2 and 3

5.6

Certain visitors to the United Kingdom for the International Associations of Athletics Federations World Athletics Championships or the International Paralympic Committee World Para Athletics Championships

5.6.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce or waive the amount of the fee where the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom, in connection with the International Associations of Athletics Federations World Athletics Championships or the International Paralympic Committee World Para Athletics Championships in circumstances where the applicant is—

  1. a

    a participant in either event;

  2. b

    a member of a participant’s professional support team;

  3. c

    a provider of services wholly related to either event;

  4. d

    a person involved in officiating in either event;

  5. e

    a person accredited by either the International Association of Athletics Federations or the International Paralympic Committee as an official guest of the IAAF World Championships or World Para Athletics Championships;

  6. f

    a senior member of staff representing either of the events’ sponsors.

Fee 1.1.1

Applications by dependants3

Except in respect of applications for which a fee is specified in 1.4.1 or 1.4.5 of Table 1 or Table 2 or Table 3, and subject to the exceptions and waivers set out in Tables 4 and 5, the fee for an application for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom made by the dependant of a main applicant (whether or not that application is made at the same time as that of the main applicant) is the fee specified in Table 1 in respect of the main applicant’s application.

Applications by CESC Nationals4

1

Where an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom of a kind set out in sub-paragraph (2) is made by a CESC national, and the applicant is the main applicant, the fee set out in Table 1 is to be reduced by £55.

2

An application is of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) if it is an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as—

a

a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant;

b

a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant;

c

a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant;

d

a Tier 2 Migrant; or

e

a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant.

SCHEDULE 2APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Regulation 4

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “Article 3 or Refugee Convention application” means an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made on the basis that the applicant is—

    1. a

      a person making a claim for asylum which has either not been determined or has been granted;

    2. b

      a person who has been granted humanitarian protection under the immigration rules;

    3. c

      a person claiming that, due to an ongoing medical condition, removal from the United Kingdom would be incompatible with Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights;

    4. d

      a person who is a dependant of a refugee or person granted humanitarian protection under the immigration rules and is applying for leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules; or

    5. e

      a child who was born in the United Kingdom to a person referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b);

  • “claim for asylum” has the meaning given by section 94(1) of the 1999 Act45;

  • “a competent authority” means a designated competent authority of the United Kingdom for the purposes of the Trafficking Convention46;

  • “positive conclusive grounds decision” means a decision made by a competent authority that the applicant is either—

    1. a

      a victim of human trafficking; or

    2. b

      a victim of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour;

  • “specified human rights application” means an application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under—

    1. a

      paragraph 276ADE(1) of the immigration rules;

    2. b

      section R-LTRP.1.1. (a), (b) and (d) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

    3. c

      section R-LTRPT.1.1. (a), (b) and (d) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules; or

    4. d

      any other application other than an Article 3 or Refugee Convention application in which the applicant relies solely or primarily on a claim that to remove the applicant from the United Kingdom or to require the applicant to leave the United Kingdom would be unlawful under section 6 of the Human Rights Act 199847 (public authority not to act contrary to Convention rights);

  • “the Trafficking Convention” means the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings48;

  • “Trafficking Convention reason” means a reason, in accordance with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Trafficking Convention, that the applicant’s stay in the United Kingdom is necessary49—

    1. a

      because of the applicant’s personal situation;

    2. b

      because the applicant is co-operating with a police investigation or criminal proceedings; or

    3. c

      in order to pursue a claim for compensation against the applicant’s trafficker or modern slavery facilitator.

2

For the purposes of this Schedule a claim for asylum is determined on—

a

the day on which the Secretary of State notifies the claimant of the decision on the claim;

b

if the claimant has appealed against the Secretary of State’s decision, the day on which the appeal is disposed of; or

c

if the claimant has brought an appeal from within the United Kingdom under section 82 of the 2002 Act50 or section 2 of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 199751 the day on which the appeal is disposed of.

Fees for, and in connection with, applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom2

1

Table 6 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and the amount of the fee for an approval letter from a designated competent body.

2

Table 7 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant.

3

Table 8 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

4

Table 9 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees specified in Tables 6, 7 and 8.

5

Paragraph 3 makes provision for the amount of the fees to be paid in respect of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom by a dependant of a main applicant, in cases where Table 7 does not apply.

6

The fees specified in Table 6 are subject to paragraph 4 (Applications by CESC nationals), and the fees specified in Tables 6, 7 and 8 are subject to paragraph 5 (Variation of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom).

Table 6 (Fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

6.1

General fee for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom

6.1.1

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£993

6.2

Fees for and in connection with applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the Points-Based System

6.2.1

Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from a designated competent body in respect of a proposed application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.

£292

6.2.2

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where fee 6.2.1 applies.

£293

6.2.3

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where fee 6.2.1 does not apply.

£585

6.2.4

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.

£1,228

6.2.5

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant.

£474

6.2.6

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.

£1,561

6.2.7

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as—

  1. a

    a Tier 2 (General) Migrant;

  2. b

    a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant;

  3. c

    a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant; or

  4. d

    a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant,

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less, and where fee 6.2.9 does not apply.

£677

6.2.8

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as—

  1. a

    a Tier 2 (General) Migrant; or

  2. b

    Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant,

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years, and where fee 6.2.10 does not apply.

£1,354

6.2.9

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less.

£446

6.2.10

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years.

£892

6.2.11

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Short Term Staff Migrant or a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Graduate Trainee Migrant.

£463

6.2.12

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 4 Migrant.

£457

6.2.13

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant.

£235

6.3

Fees for other applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom

6.3.1

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a representative of an overseas business under Part 5 of the immigration rules.

£677

6.3.2

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means under Part 7 of the immigration rules.

£1,874

Table 7 (Fees for specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a dependant)

Number of fee

Type of application for leave to remain

Amount of fee

7.1

Specified fees for applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a main applicant

7.1.1

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.

£585

7.1.2

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a Tier 1 (General) Migrant.

£1,806

7.1.3

Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as the dependant of a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Skills Transfer Migrant.

£463

Table 8 (Fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

8.1

General fee for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom

8.1.1

Application for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

£2,297

Table 9 (Exceptions in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom)

Number and description of exception

Fees to which exception applies

9.1

Article 3 or Refugee Convention applications

No fee is payable in respect of an Article 3 or Refugee Convention application.

Fees 6.1.1, 8.1.1

9.2

Applications for leave to remain under the Destitution Domestic Violence concession

No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the Destitution Domestic Violence concession52 operated outside the immigration rules by the Secretary of State.

Fee 6.1.1

9.3

Applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a victim of domestic violence or abuse under paragraph 289A, Appendix FM or Appendix Armed Forces

No fee is payable in respect of an application as a victim of domestic violence or abuse under paragraph 289A of, or Appendix FM or Appendix Armed Forces to, the immigration rules where, at the time of making the application, the applicant appears to the Secretary of State to be destitute53.

Fee 8.1.1

9.4

Specified human rights applications where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant’s Convention rights

No fee is payable in respect of a specified human rights application where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant’s Convention rights.

Fee 6.1.1

9.5

Short term variation of leave to remain in the United Kingdom

No fee is payable in respect of an application made to an immigration officer on arrival at a port of entry in the United Kingdom in respect of a person seeking variation of leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of up to 6 months.

Fees 6.2.12, 6.2.13, 6.3.1, 6.3.2

9.6

Children being looked after by a local authority

No fee is payable in respect of an application made in respect of a person who, at the time of making the application, is a child and is being looked after by a local authority.

Fees 6.1.1, 6.2.12, 6.2.13, 8.1.1

9.7

Applications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey

No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey.

All fees in Tables 6, 7 and 8

9.8

Applications from stateless persons

No fee is payable in respect of an application for the initial period of limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a stateless person, or as the family member of a stateless person, under Part 14 of the immigration rules.

Fee 6.1.1

9.9

Applications for variation of limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom to allow recourse to public funds in certain circumstances

No fee is payable in respect of an application for variation of the conditions attached to a grant of limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom, in order to be permitted access to public funds, by a person who has been granted such leave—

  1. a

    under—

    1. i

      paragraph 276BE(1) or (2) (as amended by paragraph 276A0(1) and (2)) of the immigration rules;

    2. ii

      paragraph 276DG of the immigration rules;

    3. iii

      paragraph D-LTRP.1.2. (as amended by paragraph GEN.2.3.(1). and (2).) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

    4. iv

      paragraph D-LTRPT.1.2. (as amended by paragraph GEN.2.3.(1). and (2).) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

    5. v

      paragraph D-ILRP.1.2. and D-ILRP.1.3. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules; or

    6. vi

      paragraph D-ILRPT.1.1. and D-ILRPT.1.2. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

  2. b

    outside the immigration rules in accordance with paragraphs 276A01(1) and (2), and 276A02 of part 7 of the immigration rules, or paragraph GEN.1.10. and GEN.1.11. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules.

Fee 6.1.1

9.10

Applications for discretionary leave by an individual with a positive conclusive grounds decision

9.10.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application or request for their first grant of limited discretionary leave for a Trafficking Convention reason, where the individual has received a positive conclusive grounds decision.

Fee 6.1.1

9.10.2

No fee is payable in respect of an application or request for a further grant of limited discretionary leave for a Trafficking Convention reason, where the individual has received a positive conclusive grounds decision and has not yet accrued thirty months limited discretionary leave for a Trafficking Convention reason.

Fee 6.1.1

9.10.3

No fee is payable in respect of an application or request for a further grant of limited discretionary leave for a Trafficking Convention reason, where an individual has received a positive conclusive grounds decision, where (a) 9.10.2 does not apply because they have accrued thirty months or more limited discretionary leave for a Trafficking Convention reason; and (b) at the time of making the application or request the applicant appears to the Secretary of State to be destitute 54.

Fee 6.1.1

9.10.4

No fee is payable by a dependant of a person granted an exception under 9.10.1 to 9.10.3.

Fee 6.1.1

9.11

Applications for leave as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking

9.11.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application for leave to remain made under paragraph 159I of the immigration rules as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking.

Fee 6.1.1

Applications by dependants3

Except in respect of applications for which a fee is specified in Table 7, and subject to the exceptions set out in Table 9, the fee for an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made by the dependant of a main applicant is the fee specified in Table 6 or 8 (as the case may be) in respect of the main applicant’s application.

Applications made by CESC Nationals4

1

Where an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom of a kind set out in sub-paragraph (2) is made by a CESC national, and the applicant is the main applicant, the fee set out in Table 6 is to be reduced by £55.

2

An application is of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) if it is an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as—

a

a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant;

b

a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant;

c

a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant;

d

a Tier 2 Migrant; or

e

a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant.

Variation of an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom5

1

This sub-paragraph applies where—

a

an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom is made in respect of a person on or after the day that these Regulations come into force; but

b

before that application is determined a further application is submitted which has the effect of varying it.

2

Where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the Secretary of State may refund any fee (or fees) other than the higher (or highest, as the case may be) paid in respect of the applications described in that sub-paragraph.

SCHEDULE 3DOCUMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

Regulation 5

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “the 2016 Regulations” means the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 201655;

  • “Assisted Voluntary Return programme” means any arrangements made by the Secretary of State under section 58 of the 2002 Act;

  • “certificate of travel” means a travel document issued at the discretion of the Secretary of State to a person who has been granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom and is unable to obtain a passport issued by their national authority;

  • “convention travel document” means a travel document issued in accordance with Article 28 of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 195156;

  • “Direct Airside Transit Visa” means a transit visa within the meaning of section 41(2) of the 1999 Act, authorising the holder to remain within an airport, without passing through immigration control, pending departure on another flight from the same airport;

  • “document of identity” means a travel document issued in the United Kingdom to a person who is not a British citizen which enables the holder to make one journey out of the United Kingdom;

  • “Electronic Visa Waiver” means a document authorising a person to travel to the United Kingdom for the purpose of entry to the United Kingdom where that person, in the absence of such a document, would require entry clearance in order to do so;

  • “immigration decision letter” means a letter or other document which records a decision in connection with immigration or nationality, but does not provide evidence of leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom;

  • “stateless person’s travel document” means a travel document issued in accordance with Article 28 of the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons done at New York on 28th September 195457;

  • “transfer of conditions” means the fixing of a stamp, sticker or other attachment on a passport or other document issued to an applicant which indicates that a person has been granted leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

Fees for documents2

1

Table 10 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications and requests for and in connection with documents relating to immigration or nationality.

2

Table 11 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees specified in Table 10 for applications for travel documents.

3

Table 12 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for biometric immigration documents and the process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information.

4

Table 13 provides for exceptions to the requirement to pay the fees specified in Table 12.

5

Paragraph 3 confers a discretion on the Secretary of State to waive or reduce the specified fee.

Table 10 (Fees for transfer of conditions, immigration employment document, travel documents, Direct Airside Transit Visas, registration certificates, residence cards and copy documents)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

10.1

Fees for applications made in the United Kingdom for a transfer of conditions

10.1.1

Application for a transfer of conditions onto a biometric immigration document where the application is made within the United Kingdom by post or courier or online and the applicant has limited leave.

£168

10.1.2

Application for a transfer of conditions onto a biometric immigration document where the application is made within the United Kingdom by post or courier or online and the applicant has indefinite leave.

£237

10.2

Fee for applications made overseas for a transfer of conditions

10.2.1

Application for a transfer of conditions where the application is made outside the United Kingdom.

£169

10.3

Fees for applications for travel documents

10.3.1

Application for a certificate of travel where the person in respect of whom the application is made is aged 16 or over when the application is received by the Secretary of State.

£267

10.3.2

Application for a certificate of travel where the person in respect of whom the application is made is under the age of 16 when the application is received by the Secretary of State.

£134

10.3.3

Application for a convention travel document, stateless person’s travel document, or document of identity where the person in respect of whom the application is made is aged 16 or over when the application is received by the Secretary of State.

£72

10.3.4

Application for a convention travel document, stateless person’s travel document, or document of identity where the person in respect of whom the application is made is under the age of 16 when the application is received by the Secretary of State.

£46

10.4

Fee for applications for a Direct Airside Transit Visa

10.4.1

Application for a Direct Airside Transit Visa.

£34

10.5

Fee for applications for documents referred to in the 2016 Regulations

10.5.1

Application for the following issued pursuant to Part 3 of the 2016 Regulations—

  1. a

    a registration certificate;

  2. b

    a residence card;

  3. c

    a document certifying permanent residence;

  4. d

    a permanent residence card;

  5. e

    a derivative residence card; or

  6. f

    an Accession Residence Card58.

£65

10.6

Fees for applications for a letter or document confirming a person’s identity and immigration or nationality status

10.6.1

Application for a letter or document (other than a passport), not provided for elsewhere in Table 10, confirming the applicant’s identity and providing evidence of immigration or nationality status, or setting out any conditions attendant on such status, or confirming that the person is not a British citizen, and the applicant has limited leave.

£168

10.6.2

Application for a letter or document (other than a passport), not provided for elsewhere in Table 10, confirming the applicant’s identity and providing evidence of immigration or nationality status, or setting out any conditions attendant on such status, or confirming that the person is not a British citizen, and the applicant has indefinite leave.

£237

10.6.3

Application for a replacement, copy or amended version of a letter or document (other than a passport), not provided for elsewhere in Table 10, confirming the applicant’s identity and providing evidence of immigration or nationality status, or setting out any conditions attendant on such status, or confirming that the person is not a British citizen, and the applicant has limited leave.

£168

10.6.4

Application for a replacement, copy or amended version of a letter or document (other than a passport), not provided for elsewhere in Table 10, confirming the applicant’s identity and providing evidence of immigration or nationality status, or setting out any conditions attendant on such status, or confirming that the person is not a British citizen, and the applicant has indefinite leave.

£237

10.6.5

Application for a replacement, copy or amended version of a letter or document (other than a passport) confirming the applicant’s identity and providing evidence of immigration or nationality status, or setting out any conditions attendant on such status, or confirming that the person is not a British citizen, where the application is made within the United Kingdom by post or courier or online and the applicant (a) has been granted asylum; (b) has been granted humanitarian protection under the immigration rules; or (c) is a dependant of an individual in (a) or (b).

£56

10.7

Fee for copy documents relating to immigration or nationality status

10.7.1

Request for the provision of a copy of an immigration decision letter, correspondence or application relating to an individual’s immigration or nationality status, other than a document described in 10.6.3, 10.6.4 or 10.6.5.

£0.16 per page

10.8

Electronic Visa Waiver

10.8.1

Request for an Electronic Visa Waiver.

£15

10.9

Fee for processing an application or claim which is later rejected as invalid

10.9.1

Processing an application or claim which is rejected as invalid prior to a decision being issued.

£25

Table 11 (Exceptions to requirement to pay fees for applications for travel documents)

Number and description of the exception

Fees to which exception applies

11.1

Travel documents for bodies being taken outside the United Kingdom for burial or cremation

No fee is payable in respect of an application for a travel document for a body that is being taken outside the United Kingdom for the purposes of burial or cremation.

Fees 10.3.1 to 10.3.4

11.2

Travel documents for reconstruction or resettlement

No fee is payable in respect of an application for a travel document where the application is stated as being made in order to enable the applicant to participate in a project operated or approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of enabling a person in the United Kingdom to make a single trip to a country outside the United Kingdom in order to assist the reconstruction of that country or to decide whether to resettle there.

Fees 10.3.1 to 10.3.4

11.3

Travel documents for the purposes of the Assisted Voluntary Returns programme

No fee is payable in respect of an application for a document of identity for the purposes of the Assisted Voluntary Returns programme.

Fees 10.3.1 to 10.3.4

11.4

Travel documents for persons born on or before 2nd September 1929

No fee is payable in respect of an application for a convention travel document or stateless person’s travel document where the applicant was born on or before 2nd September 1929.

Fees 10.3.1 to 10.3.4

Table 12 (Fees for applications for biometric immigration documents and the process used to take a record of biometric information)

Number of fee

Type of application or process

Amount of fee

12.1

Fees for a mandatory application for a replacement biometric immigration document

12.1.1

Application, by an applicant who has limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, for a biometric immigration document in accordance with regulation 19(1)(a) of the 2008 Regulations59 to replace a biometric immigration document which has been cancelled under the following provisions of those Regulations—

  1. a

    regulation 17(b) where the applicant is within the United Kingdom;

  2. b

    regulation 17(c) to (e);

  3. c

    regulation 17(f) (other than where the document needs to be reissued because some substantive alteration is required to the information recorded in the cancelled document); or

  4. d

    regulation 17(g).

£56

12.1.2

Application, by an applicant who has limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, for a biometric immigration document in accordance with regulation 19(1)(b) of the 2008 Regulations to replace a biometric immigration document which has ceased to have effect under regulation 13(4)(b) to (d), 13A(6)(b) to (d) or 13B(4)(b) of those Regulations60.

£56

12.2

Fee for taking a record of biometric information in specified circumstances

12.2.1

The process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information for the purposes of an application for a biometric immigration document referred to in fees 12.1.1 and 12.1.2.

£19.20

12.2.2

The process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information for the purposes of an application for a biometric immigration document in accordance with regulations 3(1)(a), (2)(a) and (b) and 3A of the 2008 Regulations61.

£19.20

12.2.3

The process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information for the purposes of an application for a residence card, a permanent residence card or a derivative residence card issued pursuant to Part 3 of the 2016 Regulations62.

£19.20

12.2.4

The process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information for the purposes of an application for a biometric immigration document where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£19.20

Table 13 (Exceptions to the requirement to pay fees for applications for biometric immigration documents and the process used to take a record of biometric information)

Number and description of the exception

Fees to which exception applies

13.1

Persons granted asylum or humanitarian protection, their dependants and stateless persons

No fee is payable for an application for a biometric immigration document if the applicant—

(a) has been granted asylum;

(b) has been granted humanitarian protection under the immigration rules;

(c) has been granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom under paragraphs 352A to 352FI of the immigration rules; or

(d) is a dependant of an individual described in any of (a) to (c).

Fee 12.1.1 and 12.1.2

13.2

Children born in the United Kingdom to persons granted asylum or humanitarian protection

No fee is payable for an application for a biometric immigration document if the applicant is a child who was born in the United Kingdom to a person who had been granted asylum, or had been granted humanitarian protection under the immigration rules.

Fee 12.1.1 and 12.1.2

13.3

Process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information where exceptions 13.1 and 13.2 apply

No fee is payable for the process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information for the purposes of an application for a biometric immigration document to which exceptions 13.1 or 13.2 apply.

Fee 12.2.1

13.4

Children being looked after by a local authority

No fee is payable for the process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information if that person is a child and is being looked after by a local authority.

Fees 12.2.1 and 12.2.2

13.5

Applicants with leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey

No fee is payable for the process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information if that person has leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey.

Fees 12.2.1 and 12.2.2

13.6

Process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information where the person is exempt from paying the application fee for the connected application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom, or that application fee has been waived

No fee is payable for the process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information where that record is taken for the purposes of an application for a biometric immigration document, made in accordance with regulation 3(1)(a) and (2)(a) of the 2008 Regulations, in connection with an application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom in relation to which the applicant is exempt from paying the application fee or the application fee has been waived.

Fee 12.2.2

13.7

Process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information where the person has applied for variation of limited leave to allow recourse to public funds in certain circumstances

No fee is payable in respect of the taking of a record of a person’s biometric information upon variation of limited leave to enter or limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom, in order to be permitted access to public funds by a person who has been granted such leave—

  1. a

    under—

    1. i

      paragraph 276BE(1) or (2) (as amended by paragraph 276A0(1) and (2)) of the immigration rules;

    2. ii

      paragraph 276DG of the immigration rules;

    3. iii

      paragraph D-LTRP.1.2. (as amended by paragraph GEN.2.3.(1). and (2).) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

    4. iv

      paragraph D-LTRPT.1.2. (as amended by paragraph GEN.2.3.(1). and (2).) of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

    5. v

      paragraph D-ILRP.1.2. and D-ILRP.1.3. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules; or

    6. vi

      paragraph D-ILRPT.1.1. and D-ILRPT.1.2. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules;

  2. b

    outside the immigration rules in accordance with paragraph 276A01(1) and (2) and 276A02 of part 7 of the immigration rules, or paragraphs GEN.1.10. and GEN.1.11. of Appendix FM to the immigration rules.

Fees 12.2.2 and 12.2.4

13.8

Fee for a biometric immigration document where the person has paid for an application fee in 10.7 of this Schedule

No fee is payable for a biometric immigration document if that person has made an application for which the fee is contained in 10.7.

All fees in 12.1

Waiver or reduction in respect of the fee listed at 12.2.43

The Secretary of State may waive or reduce the specified fee in 12.2.4.

SCHEDULE 4SPONSORSHIP

Regulation 6

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “confirmation of acceptance for studies” means an authorisation issued by the Secretary of State to a sponsor and issued to a person by that sponsor, in respect of an application, or potential application, for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a student;

  • “premium services for sponsors” means the optional premium customer services offered by the Home Office to certain sponsors;

  • “small or charitable sponsor” means a sponsor that is—

    1. a

      a company that is subject to the small companies regime under section 381 of the Companies Act 200663;

    2. b

      in the case of a person who is not a company for the purposes of that section, a person who employs no more than 50 employees; or

    3. c

      a charity within the meaning of section 1 of the Charities Act 201164, or section 1 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 200865, or a body entered in the Scottish Charity Register66;

  • “sponsorship management request” means an electronic request made by a sponsor in connection with their sponsor licence, through their sponsorship management system account;

  • “Tier” means the route, provided for in part 6A of the immigration rules, by which a person seeking entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 2 Migrant, a Tier 4 Migrant or a Tier 5 Migrant applies for such entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain;

  • “Tier 4 Sponsor basic compliance assessment” means the check which a sponsor with Probationary Sponsor status must apply for in order to become registered as having full Tier 4 Sponsor status, or for which sponsors already registered with full Tier 4 Sponsor status must apply in order to maintain that registration67.

Fees for applications for sponsor licences, certificates of sponsorship, confirmations of acceptance for studies and for premium services for sponsors2

1

Table 14 specifies the amount of the fees for the specified applications for sponsor licences, for the issuing of certificates of sponsorship and confirmations of acceptance for studies, and for premium services for sponsors.

2

Table 15 specifies the amount of fees for other specified applications and processes in connection with sponsorship.

Table 14 (Fees in relation to sponsor licences, premium services for sponsors, certificates of sponsorship and confirmations of acceptance for studies)

Number of fee

Type of application, service, or process

Amount of fee

14.1

Fees for applications for sponsor licences where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor

14.1.1

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 2 Migrants where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor.

£1,476

14.1.2

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 4 Migrants where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor.

£536

14.1.3

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 5 Migrants where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor.

£536

14.1.4

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 2 and Tier 4 Migrants where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor.

£1,476

14.1.5

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 2 and Tier 5 Migrants where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor.

£1,476

14.1.6

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 2, Tier 4 and Tier 5 Migrants where the applicant is not a small or charitable sponsor.

£1,476

14.2

Fees for applications for sponsor licences where the applicant is a small or charitable sponsor

14.2.1

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 2 Migrants where the applicant is a small or charitable sponsor.

£536

14.2.2

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 4 Migrants where the applicant is a small or charitable sponsor.

£536

14.2.3

Application for sponsor licence in respect of Tier 5 Migrants where the applicant is a small or charitable sponsor.

£536

14.3

Fees for premium services for sponsors

14.3.1

The provision of premium services for sponsors in respect of Tier 2 and Tier 5 to a sponsor that is not a small or charitable sponsor for a period of 3 months.

£6,250

14.3.2

The provision of premium services for sponsors in respect of Tier 2 and Tier 5 to a small or charitable sponsor for a period of 3 months.

£2,000

14.3.3

The provision of premium services for sponsors in respect of Tier 2 and Tier 5 to a sponsor that is not a small or charitable sponsor for a period of 12 months.

£25,000

14.3.4

The provision of premium services for sponsors in respect of Tier 2 and Tier 5 to a small or charitable sponsor for a period of 12 months.

£8,000

14.3.5

The provision of premium services for sponsors in respect of Tier 4 to a sponsor for a period of 12 months.

£8,000

14.3.6

The expedited processing of a sponsorship management request made by a Tier 2 or Tier 5 sponsor, where the sponsor does not hold a valid premium service package for which one of fees 14.3.1 to 14.3.4 has been paid.

£200

14.4

Fees for the process of issuing certificates of sponsorship and confirmations of acceptance for studies

14.4.1

The issuing of a certificate of sponsorship in respect of an application or potential application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 2 Migrant where the application is not made in respect of a CESC national (in which case no fee is payable).

£199

14.4.2

The issuing of a confirmation of acceptance for studies in respect of an application or potential application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 4 Migrant.

£21

14.4.3

The issuing of a certificate of sponsorship in respect of an application or potential application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant where the application is not made in respect of a CESC national (in which case no fee is payable).

£21

Fees for other applications in connection with sponsorship3

1

Where a person holding an existing valid sponsor licence applies to add an additional Tier or additional Tiers to that licence, the fee payable is the sum equivalent to the difference (if any) between the fee already paid for the licence, and the highest fee chargeable in respect of a licence for any of the additional Tiers applied for.

2

If the fee already paid is equal to or greater than that chargeable in respect of a licence for each additional Tier applied for, no further fee is payable.

3

Where a person holding an existing valid sponsor licence applies for a separate licence, the fee payable is the full fee chargeable in respect of a licence for the relevant Tier.

Table 15 (Fees for other applications and processes in connection with sponsorship)

Number of fee

Type of application or process

Amount of fee

15.1

Fee for applications for a Tier 4 Sponsor basic compliance assessment

15.1.1

Application for a Tier 4 Sponsor basic compliance assessment.

£536

15.2

Fee for processes relating to sponsor licences

15.2.1

The issuing to a sponsor, on request, of an action plan with which a sponsor must comply in order to achieve or retain a particular status, or to remain on the register of licensed sponsors maintained by the Secretary of State.

£1,476

SCHEDULE 5CONSULAR FUNCTIONS

Regulation 7

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “the 1968 Act” means the Consular Relations Act 196868;

  • “consular employee” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(e) of the Vienna Convention;

  • “consular function” means any of the functions described in Article 5 of the Vienna Convention set out in Schedule 1 to the 1968 Act or functions in the United Kingdom which correspond with those functions;

  • “consular officer” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(d) of the Vienna Convention;

  • “consular post” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(a) of the Vienna Convention;

  • “consular premises” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(j) of the Vienna Convention;

  • “supporting documents” means any letter, certificate, declaration or other document which may be required by an authority in any country or territory in connection with an application;

  • “Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations set out in Schedule 1 to the 1968 Act;

  • “visa” includes an entry certificate, entry permit or other document which is to be taken as evidence of a person’s eligibility for entry into a country or territory (other than a work permit).

Fees for the exercise of consular functions in connection with immigration and nationality2

1

Table 16 specifies the amount of the fees for the exercise of the specified consular functions.

2

The fee specified at 16.1.1 in Table 16 is to be read with paragraph 3 (charges for travel time when services are provided away from consular premises).

3

Each of the fees specified in Table 16 is subject to paragraph 4 (discretion to waive fees for the services of consular officers or employees).

Table 16 (Fees for the exercise of consular functions in connection with immigration and nationality)

Number of fee

Service provided

Amount of fee

16.1

General fee for the services of consular officers

16.1.1

The provision of the services of a consular officer or consular employee in relation to any service which the consular post or diplomatic mission has agreed to undertake in connection with immigration or nationality.

£137 per hour or part hour

16.2

Fees for receiving, preparing and forwarding documents

16.2.1

Receiving, preparing or forwarding (or any combination) supporting documents for an application for a visa where the consular officer does not have authority to issue that visa.

£136

16.2.2

Receiving, preparing or forwarding (or any combination) supporting documents for an application for a residence permit or identity card issued by a country or territory other than the United Kingdom.

£136

16.2.3

Receiving, preparing or forwarding (or any combination) any certificate or document except a travel document or an application for registration or naturalisation.

£136

16.3

Fee for receiving applications for visas on behalf of Commonwealth countries or British Overseas Territories

16.3.1

Receiving, preparing or forwarding (or any combination) supporting documents for an application for a visa for a country listed in Schedule 3 to the 1981 Act69 or a British Overseas Territory within the meaning of section 50(1) of the 1981 Act70.

£136

Charges for travel time when services are provided away from consular premises.3

For the purposes of calculation of the fee specified in fee 16.1.1 in Table 16, the hours or part hours during which the services of consular officers or consular employees are provided includes travel time where those services are provided away from the consular premises.

Discretion to waive fees for the services of consular officers or employees4

The official responsible for determining whether the services of consular officers or employees should be provided may waive the payment of the fee specified for such services in Table 16 where the official considers it is appropriate to do so in the particular circumstances of the case.

SCHEDULE 6PREMIUM SERVICES (IN THE UNITED KINGDOM)

Regulation 8

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “AO” means a civil servant of Administrative Officer grade;

  • “EO” means a civil servant of Executive Officer grade;

  • “HEO” means a civil servant of Higher Executive Officer grade;

  • “mobile premium service centre arrangements” means those arrangements that the Home Office enters into to attend at a mutually convenient location for processing applications for leave to remain;

  • “premium immigration status checking service” means the real time checking service which allows organisations to confirm an individual’s immigration status with a view to determining whether the individual is entitled to certain goods, services, benefits or support, or entitled to goods or services free of charge;

  • “Registered Traveller service” means the discretionary service offered by the Home Office enabling the expedited entry of persons registered on the scheme into the United Kingdom or the transit of such persons through the United Kingdom;

  • “super premium service” means the super premium service for processing applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom offered by the Home Office.

Fees for the provision of certain premium services in the United Kingdom, including the expedition of immigration or nationality applications2

1

Table 17 specifies the amount of the fees for the provision of the specified premium services in the United Kingdom.

2

Paragraph 3 confers a discretion on the Secretary of State to waive or reduce the fees specified in Table 17.

Table 17 (Premium Services in the United Kingdom)

Number of fee

Description of application, request or service provided

Amount of fee

17.1

Fee for expediting immigration and nationality applications

17.1.1

The expedited processing of an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) where the application (or any part of the application) is made in the United Kingdom under a premium postal route.

£459

17.1.2

The expedited processing of an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) where the application (or any part of the application) is made in the United Kingdom, and is not made under the super premium service or mobile premium service centre arrangements, where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£490

17.2

Fee for the arrangement of an appointment

17.2.1

The arrangement of an appointment for the purposes of making or expediting an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such application) in person, where the application is made in the United Kingdom and is not made under the super premium service or mobile premium service centre arrangements.

£100

17.2.2

The provision of a service outside office hours where the application is made in the United Kingdom and is not made under the super premium service or mobile premium service centre arrangements, and the fee at 17.2.1 is also payable.

£75

17.3

Fees for submitting an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information in connection with such an application, within the United Kingdom

17.3.1

The acceptance or processing by a contractor of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application, at a User-Pays Application Centre or at another facility managed by a contractor at any other location in the United Kingdom.

£55

17.3.2

The acceptance or processing of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application, at a User-Pays Application Centre or at another facility in the United Kingdom, if not specified in 17.3.1.

£55

17.4

Fees in relation to applications made under the super premium service

17.4.1

The attendance by a representative of the Secretary of State at a location in the United Kingdom of the applicant’s choosing, for the purposes of processing an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) made under the super premium service.

£10,500

17.4.2

The expedited processing in the United Kingdom of an immigration or nationality application made under the super premium service.

£590

17.5

Fees in relation to applications made under the mobile premium service centre arrangements

17.5.1

The attendance by a representative of the Secretary of State at a mutually convenient location in the United Kingdom, for the purposes of processing an immigration or nationality application (or any part of such an application) made under the mobile premium service centre arrangements.

£5,513

17.5.2

The expedited processing in the United Kingdom of an immigration or nationality application made under the mobile premium service centre arrangements.

£590

17.6

Fees for the expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting through the United Kingdom

17.6.1

The expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting of a passenger through, the United Kingdom using the Border Force fast track service at Heathrow airport Terminal 2, 3 or 4.

£3.90

17.6.2

The expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting of a passenger through, the United Kingdom using the Border Force fast track service, where 17.6.1 does not apply.

£3

17.6.3

The registration of a document confirming identity in respect of persons registering on the Registered Traveller service.

£20

17.6.4

The registration of additional documents confirming identity in respect of persons registered on the Registered Traveller service.

£20

17.6.5

Annual subscription charge for membership of the Registered Traveller service payable in respect of a person who is not a child at the time the application for membership is made.

£50

17.6.6

Charge for membership of the Registered Traveller service payable in respect of a person who is a child at the time the application for such membership is made (“the child applicant”), where it is intended that the child applicant will seek to use the service when accompanying a parent who is a current member of the Registered Traveller service by virtue of having paid the subscription charge described in 17.6.5 (“the current parent member”).

£2 for each remaining calendar month, or part of such a month, of the current parent member’s subscription.

17.6.7

Annual charge for membership of the Registered Traveller service payable in respect of a child applicant, where the applicant will be a child for the whole 12-month period beginning with the day on which the subscription begins.

£24

17.6.8

Charge for membership of the Registered Traveller service payable in respect of a child applicant, where the applicant will attain the age of 18 during the 12-month period beginning with the day on which the subscription begins.

£2 for each calendar month, or part of such a month, for which the child applicant remains a child

17.7

Fees for the provision of advice or assistance in connection with immigration and nationality

17.7.1

The carrying out, by an AO of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service.

£0.80 per minute per AO

17.7.2

The carrying out, by an EO, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, inside office hours.

£0.88 per minute per EO

17.7.3

The carrying out, by an EO, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, outside office hours.

£1.10 per minute per EO

17.7.4

The carrying out, by an HEO, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, inside office hours.

£0.97 per minute per HEO

17.7.5

The carrying out, by an HEO, of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, or the provision of advice on the usage of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, and on the eligibility of individuals to access services and benefits, or the responding to case enquiries or providing training, outside office hours.

£1.23 per minute per HEO

17.8

Fee for the provision of any premium service by an immigration officer

17.8.1

The provision of an immigration officer to deliver any premium service, relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom71.

£53.08 per hour per officer

Waiver or reduction in respect of fees specified in Table 173

The Secretary of State may waive or reduce any fee in respect of an application, request or service specified in Table 17.

SCHEDULE 7PREMIUM SERVICES (OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM)

Regulation 9

Interpretation1

In this Schedule—

  • “priority settlement service” means the optional priority service offered to applicants outside the United Kingdom, by which applications for entry clearance other than for the purposes of work or study, or for a visit visa, are processed on an expedited basis;

  • “priority visa service” means the optional priority service offered to applicants outside the United Kingdom, by which applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom for the purposes of work or study, or for a visit visa, are processed on an expedited basis;

  • “super priority visa service” means the optional priority service offered to applicants outside the United Kingdom, by which it is aimed to process relevant applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom within 24 hours of receipt of the application.

Fees for the submission and processing of immigration and nationality applications outside the United Kingdom, together with fees for connected services2

1

Table 18 specifies the amount of fees for the provision of the specified premium services outside the United Kingdom.

2

Paragraph 3 confers a discretion on the Secretary of State to waive or reduce the fees specified in Table 18.

Table 18 (Premium Services outside the United Kingdom)

Number of fee

Description of service provided

Amount of fee

18.1

Fees for submitting an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information in connection with such an application, at a facility outside the United Kingdom

18.1.1

The acceptance or processing by a contractor of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application, at a User-Pays Application Centre or at another facility managed by a contractor at a location, outside the United Kingdom, either in person or by post or courier.

£55

18.1.2

The acceptance or processing of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application, at a User-Pays Application Centre or at another facility, outside the United Kingdom, either in person or by post or courier, if not specified in 18.1.1.

£55

18.2

Fees for expediting immigration or nationality applications

18.2.1

The expedited processing, under the priority visa service, of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom.

£184

18.2.2

The expedited processing, under the super priority visa service, of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom.

£919

18.2.3

The expedited processing, under the priority settlement service, of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom.

£551

18.3

Fee for the provision of services outside office hours by a contractor outside the United Kingdom

18.3.1

The acceptance or processing by a contractor, outside office hours, of an immigration or nationality application, or documents or information (including biometric information) in relation to such an application at a User-Pays Application Centre, or at another facility managed by a contractor at a location outside the United Kingdom.

£75

18.4

Fee for the provision of a ‘passport pass-back’ facility by a contractor outside the United Kingdom.

18.4.1

The expedited return to the applicant of any documents where these have been provided by the applicant in the course of making an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom.

£51

18.5

Fees in connection with the international contact centre service

18.5.1

The provision by a contractor, by telephone, of information or assistance in relation to an immigration or nationality application to applicants outside the United Kingdom.

£1.37 per minute

18.5.2

The provision by a contractor, by way of an email or series of emails, of information or assistance in response to a query relating to an application in respect of immigration or nationality where provided to an applicant outside the United Kingdom.

£5.48 per query

Waiver or reduction in respect of the fees listed in Table 183

The Secretary of State may waive or reduce any fee in respect of a service specified in Table 18.

SCHEDULE 8NATIONALITY

Regulation 10

Interpretation1

1

In this Schedule—

  • “application for naturalisation as a British citizen” means an application for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6(1) or (2) of the 1981 Act72;

  • “application for naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen” means an application for naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen under section 18(1) or (2) of the 1981 Act73;

  • “application for registration as a British citizen under the 1981 Act” means an application for registration as a British citizen under sections 1(3), (3A) or (4), 3(1), (2) or (5), 4(2) or (5), 4A, 4B, 4D, 4F, 10(1) or (2), or 13(1) or (3) of, or paragraph 3, 4 or 5 of Schedule 2 to, the 1981 Act74;

  • “application for registration as a British citizen under the 1997 Act” means an application for registration as a British citizen under section 1 of the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 199775;

  • “application for registration as a British overseas citizen” means an application for registration as a British overseas citizen under section 27(1) of, or paragraph 4 or 5 of Schedule 2 to, the 1981 Act76;

  • “application for registration as a British overseas territories citizen” means an application for registration as a British overseas territories citizen under sections 13(1) or (3) of the 1981 Act (as applied by section 24 of that Act), 15(3) or (4), 17(1), (2) or (5), or 22(1) or (2) of, or paragraph 3, 4 or 5 of Schedule 2 to, the 1981 Act77;

  • “application for registration as a British protected person” means an application for registration as a British protected person under article 7 of the 1982 Order78;

  • “application for registration as a British subject” means an application for registration as a British subject under section 32 of, or paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to, the 1981 Act;

  • “certificate of entitlement” has the same meaning as provided for in section 33(1) of the 1971 Act79;

  • “certificate of registration or naturalisation” means a certificate of registration or naturalisation issued under the 1981 Act.

2

In this Schedule, subject to regulation 16 of these Regulations, an application is made on the date on which it is received by the Secretary of State or by any person authorised by the Secretary of State to receive nationality applications.

Fees for applications relating to nationality2

1

Tables 19 and 20 specify the amount of the fees for the specified applications, processes and services relating to nationality.

2

The fees specified in Table 20 are subject to paragraph 3 (Multiple declarations of renunciation of British citizenship).

Table 19 (Fees for applications relating to nationality)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

19.1

Fees for applications for naturalisation

19.1.1

Application for naturalisation as a British citizen.

£1,202

19.1.2

Application for naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen.

£962

19.2

Fees for applications for registration where the applicant is an adult

19.2.1

Application for registration as a British citizen under the 1981 Act, where the applicant is aged 18 or over at the time the application is made.

£1,083

19.2.2

Application for registration as a British citizen under the 1997 Act, where the applicant is aged 18 or over at the time the application is made.

£1,083

19.2.3

Application for registration as a British overseas territories citizen, where the applicant is aged 18 or over at the time the application is made.

£866

19.2.4

Application for registration as a British overseas citizen, where the applicant is aged 18 or over at the time the application is made.

£866

19.2.5

Application for registration as a British subject, where the applicant is aged 18 or over at the time the application is made.

£866

19.2.6

Application for registration as a British protected person where the applicant is aged 18 or over at the time the application is made.

£866

19.3

Fees for applications for registration where the applicant is a child

19.3.1

Application for registration as a British citizen under the 1981 Act, where the person in respect of whom the application is made is a child at the time the application is made.

£973

19.3.2

Application for registration as a British citizen under the 1997 Act, where the person in respect of whom the application is made is a child at the time the application is made.

£973

19.3.3

Application for registration as a British overseas territories citizen, where the person in respect of whom the application is made is a child at the time the application is made.

£779

19.3.4

Application for registration as a British overseas citizen, where the person in respect of whom the application is made is a child at the time the application is made.

£779

19.3.5

Application for registration as a British subject, where the person in respect of whom the application is made is a child at the time the application is made.

£779

19.3.6

Application for registration as a British protected person, where the person in respect of whom the application is made is a child at the time the application is made.

£779

Table 20 (Fees for applications, processes and services in connection with nationality)

Number of fee

Type of application, process or service

Amount of fee

20.1

Fees for applications in connection with nationality

20.1.1

Application for the amendment of a certificate of registration or naturalisation other than where the amendment is required to rectify an error made by the Secretary of State.

£234

20.1.2

Application for a certificate of entitlement where the application is made in respect of a person who is in the United Kingdom at the time that the application is made.

£321

20.1.3

Application for a certificate of entitlement where the application is made in respect of a person who is outside the United Kingdom at the time that the application is made.

£423

20.1.4

Application for a letter or other document confirming a person’s nationality status or that a person is not a British citizen, where the fee is not specified elsewhere in these Regulations.

£234

20.2

Fees for processes in connection with nationality

20.2.1

Application for the review of an application for a certificate of registration or naturalisation, or for a certificate of entitlement, which has been refused by the Secretary of State.

£321

20.2.2

The process used to take a record of a person’s biometric information for the purposes of an application for registration or naturalisation80.

£19.20

20.3

Fees for services in connection with nationality

20.3.1

Registration of a declaration of renunciation of British citizenship under section 12 of the 1981 Act81.

£321

20.3.2

Registration of a declaration of renunciation of British overseas territories citizenship under sections 12 and 24 of the 1981 Act.

£321

20.3.3

Registration of a declaration of renunciation of British National (Overseas) status under section 12 of the 1981 Act and article 7 of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 198682.

£321

20.3.4

Registration of a declaration of renunciation of British overseas citizenship under sections 29 and 12 of the 1981 Act.

£321

20.3.5

Registration of a declaration of renunciation of the status of British subject under sections 34 and 12 of the 1981 Act.

£321

20.3.6

Registration of a declaration of renunciation of the status of British protected person under article 11 of the 1982 Order83.

£321

20.3.7

The supply of a certified copy of a notice, certificate, order, declaration or entry given, granted or made under the 1981 Act, any of the former nationality Acts (within the meaning of section 50(1) of the 1981 Act), or the 2007 Act.

£234

20.4

Fees for services in connection with citizenship ceremonies and citizenship oaths

20.4.1

The arrangement of a citizenship ceremony (including the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at the ceremony).

£80

20.4.2

The administration of a citizenship oath (or citizenship oath and pledge), where the citizenship oath (or citizenship oath and pledge) are not administered at a citizenship ceremony or by a Justice of the Peace.

£5

Multiple declarations of renunciation of British citizenship3

Where a person makes more than one declaration of renunciation at the same time, for which the fee is specified in Table 20, only one such fee is payable.

Responsibility for paying the fee for the arrangement of a citizenship ceremony4

1

The specified fee at 20.4.1 in Table 20 is payable by the person who is required by section 42 of the 1981 Act84 to make a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony.

2

Where the fee for the arrangement of a citizenship ceremony is not paid in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may not consider the related application for registration or naturalisation made by the person responsible for paying that fee.

Refunds of fees for the arrangement of a citizenship ceremony where an application is refused or the requirement to attend the ceremony is disapplied5

Where the fee specified is fee 20.4.1 in Table 20 for the arrangement of a citizenship ceremony and is paid in accordance with paragraph 4(1) it must be refunded where—

a

the Secretary of State refuses to arrange the citizenship ceremony; or

b

the Secretary of State decides that the registration is to be effected or the certificate of naturalisation is to be granted, but disapplies the requirement to make a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony because of the special circumstances of the case.

SCHEDULE 9APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO ENTER THE ISLE OF MAN

Regulation 11

Interpretation1

In this Schedule —

  • “present and settled” has the same meaning as in the Isle of Man immigration rules85;

  • “visit visa” has the same meaning as in the Isle of Man immigration rules86.

Fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man2

1

Table 21 specifies the amount of the fees for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man, as well as the fee for an approval letter.

2

Table 22 specifies the amount of the fees for specified applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as the dependant of a main applicant.

3

Table 23 provides an exception from the fees specified in Tables 21 and 22 in a specified circumstance and Table 24 provides for the waiver or reduction of fees specified in Tables 21 and 22 in specified circumstances.

4

Paragraph 3 makes provision for the amount of fees to be paid in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man by the dependant of a main applicant in circumstances where the fees specified in 21.3.3 of Table 21, or Table 22, do not apply.

5

The fees specified in Table 21 are subject to paragraph 4.

6

Each of the fees specified in 21.1.2 to 21.1.4 in Table 21 is calculated by reference to an annual rate.

7

The annual rate referred to in sub-paragraph (6) for each of the fees in question is determined by dividing the amount of the fee by the number of years to which the application relates.

Table 21 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

21.1

General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as a visitor

21.1.1

Application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less.

£89

21.1.2

Application for a visit visa for a period of two years.

£337

21.1.3

Application for a visit visa for a period of five years.

£612

21.1.4

Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years.

£767

21.1.5

Application for a visit visa as an academic under the Isle of Man immigration rules for a period of more than six months but not more than twelve months.

£179

21.1.6

Application for a visit visa for private medical treatment for a period of more than six months but not more than eleven months.

£179

21.2

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man, and connected applications, under the Points-Based System

21.2.1

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

Migrant where fee 21.2.13 applies.

£293

21.2.2

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant where fee 21.2.13 does not apply.

£585

21.2.3

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.

£982

21.2.4

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant.

£349

21.2.5

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.

£1,561

21.2.6

Application for entry clearance as—

  1. a

    a Tier 2 (General) Migrant;

  2. b

    a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant;

  3. c

    a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant; or

  4. d

    a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant,

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less, and fee 21.2.8 does not apply.

£587

21.2.7

Application for entry clearance as—

  1. a

    a Tier 2 (General) Migrant;

  2. b

    or Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff Migrant,

where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years, and fee 21.2.9 does not apply.

£1,174

21.2.8

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of three years or less.

£446

21.2.9

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant where a shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship has been issued for a period of more than three years.

£892

21.2.10

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Short Term Staff Migrant or a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Graduate Trainee Migrant.

£463

21.2.11

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 4 Migrant.

£335

21.2.12

Application for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant or a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) Temporary Migrant.

£235

21.2.13

Application to the Home Office for an approval letter from a designated competent body in respect of a proposed application for entry clearance to the Isle of Man as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.

£292

21.3

Fees for other applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man

21.3.1

Application for entry clearance for the purposes of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft.

£62

21.3.2

Application for entry clearance on a route to settlement in the Isle of Man (that being an application made with a view to becoming ordinarily resident in the Isle of Man without being subject to any restriction on the period for which an individual may remain there) where the fee is not specified elsewhere in this Schedule.

£1,464

21.3.3

Application for entry clearance as a parent, grandparent or other dependant relative of a person present and settled in the Isle of Man under Appendix FM to the Isle of Man immigration rules.

£3,250

21.3.4

Application for entry clearance as a representative of an overseas business under Part 5 of the Isle of Man immigration rules.

£587

21.4

General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man

21.4.1

Application for entry clearance where the fee is not specified elsewhere in this Schedule.

£496

Table 22 (Specified fees for dependants)

Number of fee

Type of application

Amount of fee

22.1

Specified fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as a dependant of a main applicant

22.1.1

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant.

£585

22.1.2

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant.

£581

22.1.3

Application for entry clearance as the dependant of a Tier 1 (General) Migrant.

£982

22.1.4

Application for entry clearance as the dependent of a Tier 2 (Intra Company Transfer) Skills Transfer Migrant.

£463

Table 23 (Exception in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man)

Number and description of the exception

Fees to which exception applies

23.1

Applications under the EC Association Agreement with Turkey

23.1.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application made under the terms of the EC Association Agreement with Turkey.

All fees in Tables 21 and 22

Table 24 (Waivers or reductions in respect of fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man)

Number and description of the waiver

Fees to which waiver applies

24.1

General waiver

24.1.1

No fee is payable in respect of an application where the Secretary of State determines that the fee should be waived.

All fees in Tables 21 and 22

24.2

Scholarships funded by Her Majesty’s Government

24.2.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee where the application is made by a candidate for, or holder of, a scholarship funded by Her Majesty’s Government and is in connection with such a scholarship.

All fees in Tables 21 and 22

24.3

International courtesy

24.3.1

The official determining an application may decide to waive the payment of the fee or reduce the amount of the fee as a matter of international courtesy.

All fees in Tables 21 and 22

Applications by dependants3

Except in respect of applications for which a fee is specified in 21.3.3 of Table 21, or contained in Table 22, and subject to the exceptions and waivers set out in Tables 23 and 24, the fee for an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man made by the dependant of a main applicant (whether or not that application is made at the same time as that of the main applicant) is the fee specified in Table 21 in respect of the main applicant’s application.

Applications by CESC Nationals4

1

Where an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man of a kind set out in sub-paragraph (2) is made by a CESC national, and the applicant is the main applicant, the fee set out in Table 21 is to be reduced by £55.

2

An application is of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) if it is an application for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man as—

a

a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant;

b

a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant;

c

a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant;

d

a Tier 2 Migrant; or

e

a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant.

SCHEDULE 10APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO ENTER THE BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY AND THE BAILIWICK OF JERSEY

Regulation 12

Interpretation

1

In this Schedule “work permit employment” means employment as a work permit holder under—

a

rules made by the States of Guernsey Committee for Home Affairs in respect of the Bailiwick of Guernsey under section 3(2) of the 1971 Act as extended to that bailiwick87;

b

rules made by the Minister for Home Affairs in respect of the Bailiwick of Jersey under section 1(4) of the 1971 Act as extended to that bailiwick88.

2

1

Each of the fees specified in 25.2.2 to 25.2.4 in Table 25 is calculated by reference to an annual rate.

2

The annual rate referred to in sub-paragraph (1) for each of the fees in question is determined by dividing the amount of the fee by the number of years to which the application relates.

Table 25 (Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey)

Number of fee

Type of application for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey

Amount of fee

25.1

General fee for applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey

25.1.1

Application for entry clearance where the fee is not specified elsewhere in this Schedule.

£496

25.2

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey as a visitor

25.2.1

Application for a visit visa for a period of six months or less.

£89

25.2.2

Application for a visit visa for a period of two years.

£337

25.2.3

Application for a visit visa for a period of five years.

£612

25.2.4

Application for a visit visa for a period of ten years.

£767

25.3

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey as a student

25.3.1

Application for entry clearance as a student.

£335

25.4

Fees for applications for entry clearance to enter either the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey for work permit employment or settlement

25.4.1

Application for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey for the purpose of undertaking work permit employment.

£587

25.4.2

Application for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey for the purpose of settlement (that being an application made with a view to becoming ordinarily resident in the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey without being subject to any restriction on the period for which an individual may remain there).

£1,464

Waiver in respect of the fees listed in Table 253

The Secretary of State may waive a fee specified in Table 25.

Applications by dependants4

The fee for an application for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey as a dependant of a main applicant (whether that application is made at the same time as that of the main application or not) is the fee specified in Table 25 in respect of the main applicant’s application, subject to the Secretary of State’s discretion to waive the fee under paragraph 2.

SCHEDULE 11MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Regulation 13

1

In this Schedule—

  • “connected application” means an application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom which has given rise to a decision which may potentially be the subject of administrative review, whether that application was made—

    1. a

      by an applicant in the applicant’s own right; or

    2. b

      as the main applicant with one or more dependants having made linked applications;

  • “linked application” means an application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom made by the dependant of a main applicant made on the same day as the main applicant’s application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom;

  • “unlinked application” means an application for leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom by the dependant of a main applicant made on a different day to the day on which the main applicant’s application for leave to enter or leave to remain was made.

Fee for the administration of the Life in the UK Test2

A fee of £50 is payable for the administration of the Life in the UK Test.

Fee for the process of administrative review, together with provision for exemption from, and waiver or reduction of, that fee3

1

A fee of £80 is payable by a person requesting administrative review of—

a

a single decision made—

i

in respect of a connected application;

ii

in respect of an unlinked application; or

iii

to cancel leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom at the border;

b

at least two decisions made—

i

where one of those decisions is in respect of a connected application, and at least one other decision was in respect of a linked application;

ii

where each of those decisions is in respect of two or more unlinked applications made on the same day; or

iii

to cancel the leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom of a person and any of that person’s dependants.

2

In circumstances where administrative review is requested of at least two decisions in respect of at least two unlinked applications made on different days, a fee of £80 is payable in respect of each of those requests for administrative review.

3

Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), no fee is payable for the administrative review of a decision—

a

in respect of any application where the person was exempt from paying the fee for the application, or the fee in respect of the application was waived;

b

to cancel leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom when the person was exempt from paying the fee for the application which gave rise to the leave, or the fee in respect of that application was waived.

4

If the outcome of the administrative review is that the decision under review is maintained, but for different or additional reasons, no fee is payable in respect of any request for administrative review—

a

in respect of the revised decision; or

b

of any subsequent decision made in relation to the application which gave rise to the decision under review.

5

The Secretary of State must refund the fee specified in sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) if the outcome of the administrative review is that the decision under review is withdrawn.

6

The Secretary of State may waive or reduce the fee specified in sub-paragraphs (1) or (2).

SCHEDULE 12AMENDMENT OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL (IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM CHAMBER) FEES ORDER 2011

Regulation 14

1

1

The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 201189 is amended as follows.

2

In article 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “the 2016 Regulations”, substitute—

  • “the 2017 Regulations” means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2017

3

For article 5(1A) and (1B) (exemption from fees) substitute—

1A

No fee is payable for a relevant appeal brought by an appellant who has been excepted from the requirement to pay an application fee under the 2017 Regulations in accordance with the following exceptions—

a

exception 4.5 (application by person physically present in UK but liable to immigration detention where the requirement to pay the fee would be incompatible with the person’s Convention rights) in Table 4 of paragraph (2) of Schedule 1 to those Regulations; or

b

exception 9.4 (specified human rights applications) in Table 9 of paragraph (2) of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.

1B

For the purposes of this article, a “relevant appeal” is an appeal against a decision to refuse the application in respect of which the appellant was excepted from the requirement to pay a fee under the 2017 Regulations.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and replace the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/226). They also revoke the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/768) for all remaining purposes.

These Regulations specify fees relating to immigration, nationality and associated functions. They are made further to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/177), as amended by the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/440), which sets out the functions in connection with immigration and nationality for which the Secretary of State may charge a fee, and the maximum amount that may be charged for each of these functions. The Regulations also make provision which is incidental to the specification of those fees.

Schedules 1 and 2 specify fees for applications for entry clearance to enter, leave to enter and leave to remain in the UK and approval letters connected with entry clearance and leave to remain.

Schedule 3 specifies fees payable when requesting certain documents relating to immigration and nationality, whilst Schedule 4 specifies certain fees payable by sponsors when requesting particular products or services.

Schedule 5 specifies fees relating to the provision of consular services, Schedule 6 provides for fees payable in relation to premium services provided in the United Kingdom, whilst Schedule 7 makes provision for fees payable in respect of such services provided outside the United Kingdom. Schedule 8 specifies fees payable in connection with nationality.

Schedule 9 provides for fees relating to applications for entry clearance to the Isle of Man, whilst Schedule 10 makes similar provision in respect of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey.

Schedule 11 makes provision for fees payable in respect of miscellaneous matters including the administration of the life in the UK test. Schedule 12 makes amendments to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2841) in consequence of the making of these Regulations.

Provision is also made in the Schedules to these Regulations for exceptions to certain of the fees specified, and the circumstances in which certain of them may be waived or reduced.

A note outlining the likely impact of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament together with these Regulations.