UK VISA FEES IN NIGERIA 2022 OFFICIAL BRITISH VISIT VISA

Information about the UK Visa fees in Nigeria is very important because there is a lot of travel between both countries. The UK is a top travel destination for Nigerians intending to work or to study. According to the United Kingdom (UK) Home Office, over two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) Nigerians live in the United Kingdom.

Aside from actually going to live there, many Nigerians want to visit their family members, to see the sights, and to explore business opportunities, among other reasons.

In order to get into the UK, you need to have a Visa which is a document permitting the holder to enter the country, and to stay for a given period of time. There are different types of UK Visas; and they attract different fees.

UK Visa Fees In Nigeria 2022 Official British Visit Visa

Study Visa Fees

The UK Study Visas are intended for foreign nationals who are intending to study at UK schools and institutions. There are of course many different types of student visas depending on such factors as the age of the applicant, and what type of institution the applicant is looking to study at. These factors will in turn affect the duration of study, and therefore the duration of the visa.

UK Study Visa Type	Visa Application Fee ($)	Visa Application Fee (₦)
Mature Student – main applicant and dependents	$485	₦202,967.65
Child Student	$485	₦202,967.65
Short-term Student Visa	$259	₦108,388.91
Parents of children at school	$718	₦300,475.82
Tier 4 – Isle of Man	$485	₦202,967.65
Gurnsey and Jersey	$485	₦202,967.65

UK Visit Visa Fees

This is a much broader type of Visa, with many different sub categories. This visa type also has many different lengths of time for which they are valid. These and other factors are the reasons why there are different application fees for these UK Visas. Please note that this type of visa encompasses those who are visiting family members in the UK, as well as those who are visit in order to transit to other countries.

UK Visit Visa Type	Visa Application Fee ($)	Visa Application Fee (₦)
Standard Visitor visa for the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey	$132	₦55,240.68
Same As Above but Longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)	$503	₦210,500.47
Same As Above, but Longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)	$912	₦381,662.88
Same As Above, but Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)	$1145	₦479,171.05
Visiting Academic – (up to 12 months)	$265	₦110,899.85
Marriage Visitor Visa	$132	₦55,240.68
Permitted Paid Engagement Visa	$132	₦55,240.68
Private Medical Treatment (up to 11 months)	$265	₦110,899.85
Visit the UK with a Chinese tour group (the UK only)	$132	₦55,240.68
Visitor in Transit visa	$89	₦37,245.61
Visit To Join A Ship Or Aircraft As A Crew Member	$89	₦37,245.61
Parents of children at school. (up to 12 months) (Tier 4 Isle of Man)	$718	₦300,475.82
Child Visitors (Short-term visit of up to 6 months)	$132	₦55,240.68
Same as Above, but longer-term (valid for up to 2 years)	$503	₦210,500.47
Same as Above, but longer-term (valid for up to 5 years)	$912	₦381,662.88
Same As Above, but Longer-term (valid for up to 10 years)	$1145	₦479,171.05

UK Join Family Visa Fees

For social and economic reasons, this type of visa is given a higher priority. It encompasses foreign nationals who intend to travel to the UK to join family members who are already resident in the UK. Due to the large number of Nigerians living in Britain, this is one of the most sought after UK visas in Nigeria.

UK Join Family Visa	Visa Application Fee ($)	Visa Application Fee (₦)
Parents of children at school (up to 12 months) (Tier 4 Isle of Man)	$718	₦300,475.82
Family Visas – Joining your partner, parent, proposed civil partner or child (Valid for the UK, the Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Gurnsey	$2121	₦887,617.29
Adult dependant relative (also works for the Isle of Man)	$4525	₦1,893,667.25
Route to Settlement : refugee dependant relative	$540	₦225,984.60
Dependent children under 21 years of age. “Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay” to the immigration rules.	Free of charge	Free of charge
Dependent relatives of Current and former members of HM armed forces (Pre-1997 Gurkhas)	$2121	₦887,617.29
Overage dependant children of HM (pre-1997 Gurkhas)	$2121	₦887,617.29
HM Forces dependants (Families of those serving in HM armed forces)	$2121	₦887,617.29
Family members of Diplomats posted to the UK	Free of charge	Free of charge
Dependants of exempt international forces	$718	₦300,475.82

UK Work Visa Fees

A large number of enquiries for the UK Visa fees in Nigeria are actually for this type of visas. The UK is a favorite location for Nigerian professionals to go and work. However, there is a new points system introduced by the Home Office which arranges jobs and professions according to their level of scarcity or importance. This may affect the applicable fees which applicants are expected to pay.

UK Work Visa	Visa Application Fee ($)	Visa Application Fee (₦)
Tier 1 Investor Visa (also applicable to the Isle of Man)	$2260	₦945,787.40
Tier 1 entrepreneur – main applicant and each dependant (separately)	$1422	₦595,092.78
Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) – Fees apply to dependants only	$505	₦211,337.45
Tier 1 Exceptional Talent – Fees apply to dependants only.	$847	N354,461.03
Work applications made outside the UK (like from Nigeria) This visa type also applies to the Isle of Man.	$323	₦135,172.27
Temporary Work, including religious work. This visa is for the applicant and dependants. (also applicable to the Isle of Man)	$320	₦133,916.80
International Agreement Work (this applies to the main applicant and dependants)	$340	₦142,286.60

Please note that there are several things to keep in mind when you apply for a Skilled Worker visa to the UK. Aside from the visa application fee, you need to pay the healthcare surcharge which is usually £624 per year.

You will need to support yourself when you arrive in the UK. You are usually required to have at least £1,270 available.

UK Settlement Visa Fees

UK Settlement Visas are provisions to allow foreign nationals live permanently in the UK. Most Nigerians who apply for UK visas actually wish to live in the UK indefinitely even if such an option is not available to them in the interim. Settlement Visas come in different types; this is a rather broad type of visa.

Each particular category is open to only a particular category of individuals; those who fit the particular profile. However, the ultimate goal is the same across the board; this visa type is for people who want to live in the UK.

UK Settlement Visa Type	Visa Application Fee ($)	Visa Application Fee (₦)
Family Visas – Visa to Join your partner, parent, proposed civil partner or child. This visa is also for the Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Gurnsey)	$2121	N887,617.29
Family people who have settled in the UK. Also for Adult dependant relatives.	$4525	₦1,893,667.25
Route to Settlement (dependant relatives who are refugees)	$540	₦225,984.60
Dependent children of Settled People (under 21) only apply under “Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay” to the immigration rules.	Free of charge	Free of charge
Returning residents of the UK	$718	₦300,475.82
Applying as a dependant Family member of an Asylum seeker.	Free of charge	Free of charge
Same as above, but one who became dependant after the asylum seeker got to the UK	$2121	₦887,617.29
Same as Above, but other dependent relatives	$540	₦225,984.60

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Visiting the UK is high on the list of priorities for many Nigerians; which is why it is necessary to have information about UK Visa fees in Nigeria at your fingertips. This will help one make adequate preparations so as to successfully realize the goal of travelling to the UK, either for short term visits, or to settle permanently.

Please note that there are often additional fees required, after the initial application fees have been paid. Furthermore, it is necessary to provide accurate information about yourself when filling the forms for the visa.

Be informed that payment of the application fee does not guarantee that a person will be issued with the visa; there is still an interview to be had, and one must satisfy the interviewer about his intentions from travelling, and the accuracy of the information provided.

Please be careful when engaging the services of travel agents or visa agents. Many of them have been known to exploit the desperation in Nigerians looking to travel to Europe; charging huge amounts of money, only to abscond with said money, without rendering any services.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this post is accurate as at the time of publishing this article. Figures provided are calculated according to the prevailing exchange rates as at the time of writing this. However, these figures are set by the UK home office, and are subject to change by them. Therefore, neither the author of this post, nor the publishers of this website are liable for any damages caused by the use or misuse of this information.