UK Government fees calculator

How much you'll pay the Home Office.

This is the government side: application fees, Immigration Health Surcharge, dependants. Our own service fees (assessment, AI report, full engagement) are listed separately on Pricing.

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All fees are 2025/2026 Home Office published rates.

Stage 1 = endorsement (£561). Stage 2 = visa (£766). Most applicants pay both.
You can pick 1–5 years. IHS is paid per-person per-year (£1,035).
Spouse / partner + each child under 18. Each dependant pays the full visa fee + IHS.
Optional. Cuts decision from 3 weeks to 5 working days (outside UK) or 1 day (Super Priority).

Total you'll pay UKVI

£0One-off + IHS upfront
Application fees£0
IHS (you, 3y)£0

Plus biometric enrolment (~£20) and translation/notary if needed. Figures rounded.

Want to improve your chances?

The fees above don't tell you if you'll be approved.

You can spend £3,000–£5,000+ on UKVI fees and still get refused at Stage 1 if your evidence pack misses the rubric. Three ways we help you not waste those fees:

Free assessment
£05–8 minute check

Route-specific test with senior-solicitor review. Honest verdict on whether to apply now or build evidence first.

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AI Report (most popular)
£150CV + LinkedIn + 10–20 Q&A

Full profile scored against the endorsing-body rubric. Solicitor-signed PDF in 24h. Credited toward full engagement.

Full engagement
£4,150+ VAT · Stage 1 + Stage 2

Senior solicitor handles your case end-to-end. 3 dependants included. Refund on Stage 1 refusal.

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Important. Talentvisa is a triage and assessment platform, part of the Sterling Max Group. The content on this site is general information about the UK Global Talent Visa and does not constitute legal advice. Eligibility depends on the full facts of each case and is decided by the Home Office and the relevant endorsing body. Personalised legal advice is provided by Sterling Law, our partner firm, authorised under the Immigration Advice Authority. Outcomes vary, past results do not guarantee future ones.