Thinking about coming to the UK? It's good to know about the costs involved. The UK government has announced new fees for immigration and nationality applications . These new fees will start on 9 April 2025 . Let's break down some of these changes in simple terms. Visas for Visiting the UK (Outside the UK) If you want to visit the UK for a short time, the fee for a visit visa (up to 6 months) is going up from £115 to £127 . For longer visits, like up to 2 years, the fee will change from £432 to £475 . If you're planning to visit for up to 5 years, the new fee will be £848 (currently £771). For the longest visit visa (up to 10 years), the price will increase from £963 to £1059 . Even the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will see a rise from £10 to £16 . Coming to the UK for Work (Outside the UK) If you are looking to work in the UK, there are different visas. For the Skilled Worker visa (for 3 years or les...