The United Kingdom government has announced an increase in fees for visa, residency and citizenship applications, with the new rates set to take effect from April 8, 2026.
The revised charges, released by the UK Home Office, cut across nearly all application categories, including visit, student, work, settlement and naturalisation routes.
Nigerians, who make up a significant portion of applicants to the UK, are expected to feel the impact of the increase as costs rise across multiple visa types.
Under the new structure, the fee for a short-term visit visa of up to six months will rise from £127 to £135, while the student visa will increase from £524 to £558.
Applications for indefinite leave to remain will now cost £3,226, up from £3,029, while the fee for naturalisation as a British citizen will rise from £1,605 to £1,709.
Long-term visit visas will also see adjustments, with the two-year option increasing from £475 to £506, the five-year visa from £848 to £903, and the 10-year visa from £1,059 to £1,128.
Work visa categories were not exempt, as the Skilled Worker visa for up to three years rises from £769 to £819, and for over three years from £1,519 to £1,618, while Health and Care visas will increase to £324 and £628 respectively depending on duration.
Other routes, including Innovator Founder, Start-up, Graduate and Global Business Mobility visas, also recorded upward reviews, although the High Potential Individual visa remains unchanged at £880.
Settlement-related applications have similarly been adjusted, with the route to settlement now costing £2,064, while indefinite leave to remain rises to £3,226, alongside increases in travel document and nationality-related services.
The new fee regime is expected to raise the financial burden on individuals, families and businesses seeking to visit, study, work or settle in the UK.
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