UK Skilled Worker visa: add up the real cost

GOV.UK splits the cost into three parts when you apply from outside the UK.

Item	Amount
Fee, up to 3 years	£819 per person
Fee, more than 3 years	£1,618 per person
Healthcare surcharge	Usually £1,035 per year
Money to support yourself	Usually at least £1,270

Example

Illustrative. A 5-year visa, job not on the immigration salary list. £1,618 + 5 × £1,035 = £1,618 + £5,175 = £6,793. If your employer can't cover these costs, add £1,270 of savings to show: £8,063 in total. A 3-year visa: £819 + £3,105 = £3,924.

Important

The minimum salary is the highest of £41,700 a year or the going rate for the job, and it may be lower in some cases. A job on the immigration salary list has a lower fee. You'll see the exact amount when you apply.

Your count

• ☐ Check the length on your certificate of sponsorship
• ☐ Pick the fee row
• ☐ Multiply the surcharge by the years
• ☐ Ask your employer about the £1,270

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Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs; Your job; healthcare surcharge. This isn't legal advice; the decision is the authority's.