UK Visa Fees for UAE Residents – Updated 2025

Paying the Home Office UK Visitor Visa Fees application cost is a necessary step in the application process, whether you are applying for a UK visa from abroad, looking to prolong your stay in the UK, or requesting indefinite leave to remain.

Travelers from the UAE who intend to visit the UK should prepare for higher immigration fees starting in April 2025, as all visa categories will see increases of about 10 per cent. The exact amount due will vary depending on many criteria, such as the type of visa or immigration route you are applying under, whether you are applying from inside or outside the UK, and whether you decide to use any of the Home Office premium processing services.

In 2025, the UK visa cost for UAE residents will change per the immigration policies. Knowing the current visa costs is necessary for making well-informed plans, whether you are going to be in the UK for a short-term visit, enrolling in a long-term study program, visiting family, or starting a job.

The most recent UK tourist visa fees for UAE residents 2025, which go into effect on 9 April 2025, are detailed in this extensive reference for different immigration categories.

Effect on Travelers in the UAE

For UAE locals and expatriates alike, the UK continues to be a popular destination. Tourists, students, and business travelers from the area may be impacted by the new visa fee adjustments; many are anticipated to pay higher application fees for a UK visa from Dubai. Emiratis enjoy the benefits of the ETA scheme, which permits several trips to the UK over two years for a single charge, which is currently expected to increase from 10 to 16 pounds.

Changes to UK Visa Application Fees in 2025

The following lists the UK tourist visa fees for UAE residents 2025 for all visa and immigration applications filed from 9 April 2025. It includes application fees for the immigration categories.

Fees for a UK Visit Visa

Short-term Visit Visas for up to 6 months - Fees will increase by 10.5 per cent from 115 to 127 pounds.

Long-term Visit Visas

Up to 2 years - Fees will increase by 10 per cent from 432 to 475 pounds.

Up to 5 years - Fees will increase by 10 per cent from 771 to 848 pounds.

Up to 10 years - Fees will increase by 10 per cent from 963 to 1059 pounds.

Fees for UK Study Visa

Student Visas - Application fees will increase by 7 per cent from 490 to 524 pounds.

Child Student Visas - Application fees will increase by 7 per cent from 490 to 524 pounds.

Short-term Study Visas for English language courses - Fees will rise by 7 per cent from 200 to 214 pounds.

Fees for UK Partner and Family Visa

Spouse, Civil Partner and Unmarried Partner Visas - Fees will increase by 5 per cent from 1,846 to 1,939 pounds.

Adult Dependent Relative Visas - Fees will increase by 5 per cent from 3,250 to 3,413 pounds.

Fees for UK Work Visa

Innovator Founder Visas - Fees will rise by 7 per cent from 1,191 to 1,274 pounds.

Skilled Worker Visas -

Applications for up to three years will increase by 7 per cent from 719 to 769 pounds.

Applications exceeding three years will rise by 7per cent from 1,420 to 1,519 pounds.

High Potential Individual Visas - Fees will increase by 7 per cent from 822 to 880 pounds.

Health and Care Worker Visas -

For up to three years, fees will go up by 7 per cent from£284 to 304 pounds.

For over three years, fees will increase by 7 per cent from 551 to 590 pounds.

Scale-up Visas - Fees will increase by 7 per cent from 822 to 880 pounds.

UK Expansion Worker Visas - Fees will rise by 7 per cent from 298 to 319 pounds.

Global Talent Visas - Fees will go up by 7 per cent from 716 to 766 pounds.

Graduate Visas - Fees will go up by 7 per cent from 822 to 880 pounds.

Fees for Sponsorship

Certificate of Sponsorship for Skilled Workers and certain other categories - Fees will see a significant increase of 120 per cent from 239 to 525 pounds.

Fees for Sponsor Licence -

Large sponsors - an increase of 7 per cent from 1,476 to 1,579 pounds.

Small sponsors and charities - an increase of 7 per cent from 536 to 574 pounds.

Electronic Travel Authorisation - The fee for an ETA will rise by 60 per cent from 10 to 16 pounds.

Fees for UK Settlement and Nationality

Indefinite Leave to Remain - Fees will increase by 5 per cent from 2,885 to 3,029 pounds.

Naturalisation as a British citizenship - Application fees will rise by 7 per cent from 1,500 to 1,605 pounds.

Adults applying for British citizenship registration - The fee will increase by 7 per cent from 1,351 to 1,446 pounds.

Note

The UK Visa Processing Time in UAE may take 3 to 4 weeks. Some premium services will remain the same regardless of these hikes. The Priority Visa service at 500 pounds and the Super Priority Visa service at 1,000 pounds will remain available at their current rates.

Travelers from other nations who apply for UK visas will also be subject to these new fees. Before making travel plans to the UK, it is advisable to review the UK Visa FAQs.