{"id":575590,"date":"2022-04-10T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T05:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=575590"},"modified":"2022-04-08T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T13:52:14","slug":"how-much-a-uk-visa-will-cost-south-africans-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/575590\/how-much-a-uk-visa-will-cost-south-africans-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"How much a UK visa will cost South Africans in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year on 6 April, the prices of most UK visas increase as the Home Office revises pricing, notes John Dunn, director of citizenship and immigration at Sable International<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Immigration Health Surcharge<\/strong><\/p>\n

“If you are moving to the UK for more than six months, you will also need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS),” said Dunn. The IHS allows the use of the National Health Service (NHS) as soon as you arrive in the UK.<\/p>\n

“Paying this surcharge gives you access to free basic medical care while you are in the UK.”<\/p>\n

Below is a table that shows the fees charged by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI):<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
UK visa<\/th>\nApplication fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Ancestry visa<\/td>\nR10 208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Partner\/spouse visa<\/td>\nR29 568<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start-up visa<\/td>\nR7 267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Innovator visa<\/td>\nR19 917<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intra-Company Transfer – more than three years<\/td>\nR23 743<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intra-Company Transfer – less than three years<\/td>\nR12 015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skilled Worker visa – shortage occupation, less than three years<\/td>\nR9 208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skilled Worker – shortage occupation, more than three years<\/td>\nR18 129<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health and Care visa, less than three years<\/td>\nR4 748<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health and Care visa, more than three years<\/td>\nR9 208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student visa<\/td>\nR 9 420<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youth Mobility Scheme visa<\/td>\nR4 979<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visitor visa (6 months)<\/td>\nR1 922<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visitor visa (2 years)<\/td>\nR7 228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Current conversion rate: \u00a31\/R19.23.<\/em><\/p>\n

How does the IHS work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The IHS is an upfront fee that is paid in full along with your visa application.<\/p>\n

The amount you\u2019ll have to pay depends on which visa you are applying for and how long you\u2019ll be staying in the UK, said Dunn.<\/p>\n

The current fee is R12,000\/\u00a3624. If you\u2019re applying for an Ancestry visa which is valid for five years, you\u2019ll have to pay R60,000\/\u00a33,120 upfront as part of your application.<\/p>\n

The surcharges for other common visas are as follows:<\/p>\n