The Home Office has confirmed that a range of immigration and nationality fees will increase from 9 April 2025.
One of the most notable changes for sponsors is the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fee, which will rise by 120% from £239 to £525. While this may appear manageable for individual applications, businesses sponsoring multiple workers will face significantly higher costs.
For individuals applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), fees will rise from £2,885 to £3,029 per applicant, affecting both main applicants and dependants.
Other fee increases apply across most visa categories, including work, study, and nationality applications.
Fees Category |
Current Fee |
Fee from 9 April 2025
|
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
|
£239 |
£525 |
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
|
£2,885 |
£3,029 |
Naturalisation as a British Citizen
|
£1,500 |
£1,605 |
Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility (Senior or Specialist Worker) application made inside the UK (CoS issued for more than 3 years, main applicant and dependants)
|
£1,636 |
£1,751 |
Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility (Senior or Specialist Worker) application made outside the UK (CoS issued for more than 3 years main applicant and dependants)
|
£1,420 |
£1,519 |
Electronic Travel Authorisation
|
£10 |
£16 |
For a full list of fee changes, please click here.
For a deeper discussion regarding the above or if you need advice on how these changes might impact your business or employees, please reach out to a member of our immigration team here.
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