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· 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
UK Standard Visitor Visa Fee Increases to £115 Effective June 2026
March 18, 2026
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Source: The Express Tribune
The UK Home Office has announced an increase in the Standard Visitor Visa fee from £100 to £115, effective June 2026. Pakistani applicants planning to visit the UK should factor in the new costs.
The United Kingdom Home Office has confirmed that the Standard Visitor Visa fee will increase from £100 to £115 starting June 1, 2026. This represents a 15% increase and follows a series of fee adjustments made over the past two years.
Other UK visa fees are also increasing: Student visa fees rise from £490 to £524, and Skilled Worker visas increase by approximately 15% across all categories.
Pakistani applicants who have already paid the old fee and booked biometric appointments before June 1 will not be affected. The fee changes apply to new applications submitted on or after June 1, 2026.
VFS Global has confirmed that their service charges remain unchanged at approximately PKR 3,500.
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