The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018

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

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2.—(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 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 priority service.	[F1£500]
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 F2..., [F3under a super priority service].	[F4£1,000]
F5. . .	F5. . .
F6. . .	F6. . .	F6. . .
F5. . .	F5. . .	F5. . .
F7...	F7...
F7. . .	F7. . .	F7. . .
F7. . .	F7. . .	F7. . .
F5. . .	F5. . .
F5. . .	F5. . .	F5. . .
[F817.4A	Fee for a contractor making equipment available for taking a record of biometric information at a location chosen by the applicant
17.4A.1	The provision of a service by a contractor comprising the making available of equipment to enable a record of biometric information to be provided in connection with an immigration or nationality application, where the equipment is made available at a location in the United Kingdom chosen by or on behalf of the applicant (other than an office of the Home Office or any other location offered by the Home Office or a contractor for selection by the applicant).	£650 per hour per representative of the contractor attending the location in connection with making the equipment available]
F9. . .	F9. . .	F9. . .
17.5	Fees for the expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting through, the United Kingdom
17.5.1	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 F10....	[F11£5.20]
17.5.2	The expedited entry of a passenger into, or transiting of a passenger through, the United Kingdom using the Border Force fast track service, where 17.5.1 does not apply.	£3
17.5.3	The registration of a document confirming identity in respect of a person registering on the Registered Traveller service.	£20
17.5.4	The registration of additional documents confirming identity in respect of a person registered on the Registered Traveller service.	£20
17.5.5	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
17.5.6	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 specified in 17.5.5 (“the current parent member”).	£2 for each remaining calendar month, or part of such a month, of the current parent member's subscription.
17.5.7	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
17.5.8	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
17.6	Fees for the provision of advice or assistance in connection with immigration and nationality
17.6.1	The carrying out 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, in each case by an AO.	£0.80 per minute per AO
17.6.2	The carrying out of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, 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 the providing of training, in each case by an EO during office hours.	£0.88 per minute per EO
17.6.3	The carrying out of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, 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 the providing of training, in each case by an EO outside office hours.	£1.10 per minute per EO
17.6.4	The carrying out of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, 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 the providing of training, in each case by an HEO during office hours.	£0.97 per minute per HEO
17.6.5	The carrying out of checks under the premium immigration status checking service, 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 the providing of training, in each case by an HEO outside office hours.	£1.23 per minute per HEO
17.7	Fee for the provision of any premium service by an immigration officer
F12. . .	F12. . .	F12. . .
[F1317.7.2	The provision, to a person other than a government department, of an immigration officer to provide any premium service relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom.	£77.40 per hour per officer]
[F1317.7.3	The provision, to a government department, of an immigration officer to provide any premium service relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom.	£57.33 per hour per officer]