{"id":308004,"date":"2019-04-07T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T05:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=308004"},"modified":"2019-04-05T13:12:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T11:12:43","slug":"this-is-how-much-it-will-cost-to-move-to-the-uk-from-south-africa-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/308004\/this-is-how-much-it-will-cost-to-move-to-the-uk-from-south-africa-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This is how much it will cost to move to the UK from South Africa in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Immigration consultants, Sable International, have released a new update<\/a> <\/strong>looking at the costs of moving to the UK in 2019 – including visas, travel, accommodation, and the cost of living.<\/p>\n

Despite the country’s current political problems with Brexit, the UK remains<\/a> <\/strong>one of the most popular emigration options for South Africans with 210,000 migrants as of 2017.<\/p>\n

In addition, a large number of South Africans continue to leave for the country\u00a0 – with around 7,300 people emigrating from South Africa to the UK in 2017 alone.<\/p>\n

You can find Sable International’s cost breakdown in more detail below.<\/p>\n

* All currency conversions were performed at R18.95\/pound.<\/em><\/p>\n

Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visa costs are largely dependent on the type of visa you apply for, Sable International said.<\/p>\n

“If you\u2019re coming to the UK on an Innovator Visa you can expect to pay more than if you\u2019re an employee being transferred to a UK business on a Tier 4 (General) student visa.<\/p>\n

“If you\u2019re applying as a start-up or innovator, you\u2019ve got to take other associated business costs into account. Tier 2 work visas may also have financial requirements such as an appropriate salary as well as a certain amount of funds available in your bank account,” it said.<\/p>\n

Sable said that if family is a consideration, visas for your spouse and dependants also carry their own costs, so these need to be factored in your calculations.<\/p>\n

The cheapest option (the short-term study visa) starts at \u00a397 (R1,840), while a Family visa can cost up to \u00a31,523 (R28,889).<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Visa<\/th>\nCost<\/th>\nIn rands<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Innovator<\/td>\n\u00a31 021<\/td>\nR19 367<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start-up<\/td>\n\u00a3363<\/td>\nR6 885<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)<\/td>\n\u00a3456 and \u00a3152<\/td>\nR8 649 and R2 883<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer)<\/td>\n\u00a3482 – \u00a31 220<\/td>\nR9 143 – R23 142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tier 2 (General)<\/td>\n\u00a3464 – \u00a31 220<\/td>\nR8 801 – R23 142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tier 4 (General) student visa<\/td>\n\u00a3348<\/td>\nR6 601<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tier 5<\/td>\n\u00a3244<\/td>\nR4 628<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family visa<\/td>\n\u00a31 523<\/td>\nR28 889<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Short-term study visa<\/td>\n\u00a397 – \u00a3186<\/td>\nR1 840 – R3 528<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ancestry visa<\/td>\n\u00a3516<\/td>\nR9 788<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Returning Resident visa<\/td>\n\u00a3516<\/td>\nR9 788<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Depending on the immigration status you\u2019re applying for, you might need to pay the \u00a3400 immigration health surcharge (IHS) to gain access to the UK\u2019s National Health Service (NHS),” Sable said.<\/p>\n

“There were massive increases to this fee in 2018, so make sure you\u2019ve added it to your calculations.”<\/p>\n

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Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sable said that flights can be quite costly depending on the time of year – with a one-way ticket from Johannesburg to London costs between \u00a3300 – \u00a3400 (R5,690 – R7,587).<\/p>\n

Other costs to consider include:<\/p>\n