United Kingdom Visa Rule Changes

Every recorded change to a visa fee, income bar or stay limit in United Kingdom, newest first, each with its date and a link to its source.

April 2026

Electronic Travel Authorisation fee: £16 one-time to £20 one-time
April 8, 2026United Kingdom guide electronic travel authorisation fee
Standard Visitor visa fee (up to 6 months): £127 one-time to £135 one-time
April 8, 2026United Kingdom guide standard visitor visa fee
Visa application fee (outside the UK): £1,274 one-time to £1,357 one-time
April 8, 2026UK Innovator Founder Visa visa application fee outside
Visa application fee (extend or switch inside the UK): £1,590 one-time to £1,693 one-time
April 8, 2026UK Innovator Founder Visa visa application fee extend

Electronic Travel Authorisation fee: £10 one-time to £16 one-time
April 9, 2025United Kingdom guide electronic travel authorisation fee
Visa application fee (total): £716 one-time to £766 one-time
April 9, 2025UK Global Talent Visa visa application fee

Immigration Health Surcharge: £624 a year to £1,035 a year
Feb. 6, 2024United Kingdom guide immigration health surcharge

Minimum investment: now No fixed minimum: the endorsing body must be satisfied the business has enough funding and where it comes from.
April 13, 2023UK Innovator Founder Visa investment rule

Program status: active: £2 million investor route (£1 million before Nov. 6, 2014) to closed
Feb. 17, 2022UK Tier 1 Investor Visa program status