UK Visa Application Fees 2025: What Swiss Residents Need to Know

If you’re a Swiss citizen or resident of Switzerland holding another nationality and you are in the process of applying for a UK visa from Switzerland, it’s important to note that a Home Office visa application fee is a mandatory part of the UK visa application process.

The specific amount of the visa application fee will vary depending on several factors, such as the type of visa or immigration application you’re pursuing and whether you choose to use a Home Office premium service for submission.

It’s crucial for every applicant, including citizens of Switzerland and residents of Switzerland, to pay the applicable fee for their visa or immigration application in full, following the prescribed application procedure. The UK visa application fee you’ll need to pay will be determined by the fee in effect on the date of your application.

In 2025, the United Kingdom’s visa landscape is evolving, and with it, so are the associated costs. Whether you’re a Swiss national planning a short-term visit, a long-term study programme, joining family, or pursuing employment in the UK, understanding the latest visa application fees is essential for effective planning. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the latest UK visa application fees in force from 9 April 2025, shedding light on the various categories and recent changes.

UK Visa & Immigration Application Fees in Switzerland 2025

The tables below set out the UK visa application fees for all visa and immigration applications submitted in Switzerland from 9 April 2025.  The tables include application fees for the following immigration categories:

• Short Stay Visit Visas

• Partner & Family Visas

• Long Term Work Visas

• Short Term Work Visas

• Business Visas

• Business Mobility Visas

• Global Talent Visas

• Student & Graduate Visas

• Hong Kong BN(O) Visas

The majority of UK visa applicants will also be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) on top of their UK visa application fee.

Some, but not all, employers who recruit foreign workers may also be required to pay an Immigration Skills Charge.

To discuss your UK visa application with one of our UK immigration lawyers in Switzerland, contact our specialist UK immigration law firm on +41 21 588 07 70 or complete the enquiry form below.

UK Work Visa Application Fees 2025

	UK Work Visa Applications Submitted in Switzerland
Application Category	Application Fee
Innovator Founder – main applicant and dependants	£1,274
Endorsement fee under Innovator Founder route (payable to endorsing body) excluding VAT	£1,000
Approval letter from a competent body in respect of an initial application for Global Talent	£561
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is required	£205
Global Talent – main applicant – where Approval Letter is not required	£766
Global Talent – dependants only	£766
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) – dependants only	£766
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) – dependants only	£1,274
Tier 1 (Investor) – main applicant and dependants	£2,000
Skilled worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£769
Skilled Worker, where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£1,519
Skilled Worker – shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£590
Skilled Worker, shortage occupation where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£1,160
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£304
Skilled Worker – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£590
Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for three years or less – main applicant and dependants	£304
Skilled Worker – Shortage Occupation – Health and Care Visa – where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over three years – main applicant and dependants	£590
T2 Minister of Religion – main applicant and dependants	£769
International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for 12 months or less – main applicant and dependants	£319
International Sportsperson where a certificate of sponsorship has been issued for over 12 months – main applicant and dependants	£769
Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange and Youth Mobility Scheme – main applicant and dependants	£319
Representative of an overseas business – main applicant and dependants	£769
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – up to 3 years – main applicant and dependants	£769
Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker – more than 3 years -main applicant and dependants	£1,519
Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee – main applicant and dependants	£319
Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier – main applicant and dependants	£319
Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker – main applicant and dependants	£319
Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker – main applicant and dependants	£319
Scale-up – main applicant and dependants	£880
High Potential Individual – main applicant and dependants	£880

Sponsorship Application Fees 2025

	Sponsorship Applications
Application Category	Application Fee
Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Worker sponsor and Temporary worker sponsor – large sponsors	£25,000
Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Worker sponsor and Temporary worker sponsor – small sponsors	£8,000
Premium Sponsor Service (12 months) Student sponsors	£8,000
The expedited processing of a sponsorship management request made by a Worker sponsor or Temporary worker sponsor	£200
Priority service for expedited processing of sponsor licence applications	£500
Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,579
Worker sponsor licence (small sponsor)	£574
Student sponsor licence	£574
Temporary Worker sponsor licence	£574
Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,579
Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,579
Worker, Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence (large sponsor)	£1,579
Temporary Worker and Student sponsor licence	£574
Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor), where sponsor currently holds a Temporary Worker and/or Student Sponsor Licence	£1,005
Endorsement fee for a Scale-up sponsor licence under the Endorsing Body Pathway (payable to the endorsing body) excluding VAT	£1,500
Student sponsor basic compliance assessment	£574
Sponsor action plan	£1,579
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Intra-company Transfer (until 10 April 2022), Intra-company Transfer Graduate Trainee (until 10 April 2022), Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker (from 11 April 2022)	£574
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for Temporary Work route – including Global Business Mobility- Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier and Secondment Worker route, and Scale-up route	£55
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for International Sportsperson route – over 12 Months	£574
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for International Sportsperson route – for 12 months or less	£55
Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS) for student, child student	£55

Other UK Visa and Application Fees 2025

	Other UK Visa and Applications Submitted In Switzerland
Application Category	Application Fee
Visit visa – short up to 6 months	£127
Visit visa – long up to 2 years	£475
Visit visa – long up to 5 years	£848
Visit visa – long up to 10 years	£1,059
Visiting academic – more than 6 months but no more than 12 months	£220
Private medical treatment visa – more than 6 months but not more than 11 months	£220
Transit visa – (direct airside transit)	£39
Transit visit visa (landside transit)	£70
Visa for the purpose of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft	£70
Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)	£154
Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode (outside the UK)	£589
Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer) application made overseas	£154
Other visa	£682
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months – main applicant and dependants	£193
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years – main applicant and dependants	£268
Route to Settlement	£1,938
Route to Settlement – other dependant relative	£3,413
Route to Settlement – refugee dependant relative	£424
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as the dependant of a member of the armed forces under Appendix Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules.	£3,029
Indefinite leave to enter the UK as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces under paragraph 13 of Appendix Armed Forces to the immigration rules.	£3,029
Call out/ out of hours fee (per hour/part hour) – service of consular officers	£142
Receiving, preparing and forwarding documents – consular functions	£141
Administrative review	£80

UK Study Visa Application Fees 2025

	UK Study Visa Applications Submitted In Switzerland
Application Category	Application Fee
Student – main applicant and dependants	£524
Child Student	£524
Short term student studying English language for more than 6 months but not more than 11 months	£214

Optional Premium Visa and Immigration Services 2025

	Optional Premium Services In Switzerland
Application Category	Application Fee
Priority Visa service – Settlement	£500
Priority Visa service – Non-Settlement	£500
Super Priority Visa service	£1,000
User Pays Visa Application service	£76.50
The provision of an immigration officer to provide any premium service relating to entry into or transit through the United Kingdom (per hour per officer)	£150
International Contact Centre – Email Service (per query)	£2.74
International Contact Centre – Telephone Helpline (per minute)	£0.69

Contact our Immigration Lawyers in Switzerland

For expert advice and assistance in relation to any UK visa or immigration application, or immigration appeal, contact our specialist immigration lawyers in Switzerland on +41 21 588 07 70 or get in touch via our contact form.