Government application fee for one applicant.
UK Standard Visitor Visa Cost 2026
Current UK Standard Visitor visa fees for 6-month, 2-year, 5-year and 10-year applications, plus IHS, priority and additional-cost explanations.
Reviewed 17 August 2026 · Verify the payable amount in the official application
Choose the requested visa length
Government application fee for one applicant.
Government application fee for one applicant.
Government application fee for one applicant.
A long-term visa does not normally permit one continuous 2, 5 or 10-year stay. Each visit is normally limited to the period allowed by the Visitor rules.
No Immigration Health Surcharge
- Standard Visitors do not pay the IHS.
- Visitors may still need to pay for NHS treatment received in the UK.
- Travel or private medical insurance is separate from the visa fee.
Possible additional costs
- Priority service where the official application offers it.
- Commercial visa-application-centre appointments or optional services.
- Translations, TB testing for certain long visits, travel and document preparation.
- Each family member who needs a visa submits and pays separately.
Before paying
- Apply from outside the UK no earlier than the permitted period before travel.
- Use only the official GOV.UK application link and its named appointment provider.
- A longer visa does not guarantee approval or any individual visit.
- Government fees can change; the application checkout is final.