Statutory Instruments
2026 No. 311
Immigration
Nationality
Passports
The Immigration, Nationality and Passports (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
17th March 2026
Laid before Parliament
18th March 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) to (4)
PART 1 Introductory
Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration, Nationality and Passports (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) Except as specified in paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations come into force at 9.00 a.m. on 8th April 2026.
(3) Regulations 9 and 10 come into force on 9th April 2026.
(4) Part 3 comes into force on 8th April 2026.
(5) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(6) The following provisions also extend to the Isle of Man for the same purpose as the provisions of the 2018 Regulations which they amend—
(a)this regulation;
(b)regulation 2 in so far as it relates to regulation 9;
(c)regulation 9.
(7) The following provisions also extend to the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey for the same purpose as the provisions of the 2018 Regulations which they amend—
(a)this regulation;
(b)regulation 2 in so far as it relates to regulation 10;
(c)regulation 10.
(8) In these Regulations, “ the 2018 Regulations ” means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 ( 4 ).
PART 2 Amendment of the 2018 Regulations
Amendment of the 2018 Regulations
2. The 2018 Regulations are amended in accordance with this Part.
Amendment of regulation 2
3. In regulation 2, omit the definition of “Tier 4 Migrant”.
Amendment of Schedule 1
4.—(1) Schedule 1 (applications for entry clearance to enter, and leave to enter, the United Kingdom) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) Table 1 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom) is amended by Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(3) In Table 3 (fee for applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of HM Armed Forces service leavers and members of HM Armed Forces), for “£3,029” substitute “£3,226”.
(4) In Table 4 (exceptions in respect of fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom), in entry 4.14.1—
(a)in paragraph (b)—
(i)after “(pursuant to the immigration rules)” insert “on or before 12th April 2023”;
(ii)omit “current”;
(b)in paragraph (c) for “under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up” substitute “under—” and insert on a new line—
“(i)Appendix Innovator or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules; or
(ii)Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules, in a case where the leave was granted following an endorsement given on or before 12th April 2023”.
(5) In paragraph 3A (reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants)—
(a)for “£465”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£495”;
(b)for “£929”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£990”;
(c)for “£286”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£304”;
(d)for “£570”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£607”.
Amendment of Schedule 2
5.—(1) Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) Table 6 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications) is amended by Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(3) In Table 8 (fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications), in entry 8.1.1, for “£3,029” substitute “£3,226”.
(4) In Table 9 (exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom), in entry 9.26.1—
(a)in paragraph (b)—
(i)after “(pursuant to the immigration rules)” insert “on or before 12th April 2023”;
(ii)omit “current”;
(b)in paragraph (c) for “under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up” substitute “under—” and insert on a new line—
“(i)Appendix Innovator or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules; or
(ii)Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules, in a case where the leave was granted following an endorsement given on or before 12th April 2023”.
(5) In paragraph 3A (reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants)—
(a)for “£581”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£619”;
(b)for “£1,161”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£1,237”;
(c)for “£286”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£304”;
(d)for “£570”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£607”.
Amendment of Schedule 3
6.—(1) Schedule 3 (documents and administration) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) Table 10 (fees for miscellaneous documents and services) is amended by Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
(3) In Table 11 (exceptions to the requirement to pay fees for applications for travel documents, for processing an application or claim later rejected as invalid, and for contact point meetings), in entry 11.6.1—
(a)in paragraph (b)—
(i)after “(pursuant to the immigration rules)” insert “on or before 12th April 2023”;
(ii)omit “current”;
(b)in paragraph (c) for “under Appendix Innovator, Appendix Innovator Founder or Appendix Start-up” substitute “under—” and insert on a new line—
“(i)Appendix Innovator or Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules; or
(ii)Appendix Innovator Founder to the immigration rules, in a case where the leave was granted following an endorsement given on or before 12th April 2023”.
Amendment of Schedule 4
7. In Schedule 4 (sponsorship), Table 14 (fees in relation to sponsor licences, premium services for sponsors, certificates of sponsorship and confirmations of acceptance for studies) is amended by Schedule 4 to these Regulations.
Amendment of Schedule 8
8. In Schedule 8 (nationality), Table 19 (fees for applications relating to nationality) and Table 20 (fees for applications, processes and services in connection with nationality) are amended by Schedule 5 to these Regulations.
Amendment of Schedule 9
9.—(1) Schedule 9 (applications in relation to entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man and premium services) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In paragraph 1 (interpretation) before the definition of “present and settled” insert—
““ETA” has the meaning given by section 11C of the 1971 Act (electronic travel authorisations)(5) as extended to the Isle of Man by the Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2025(6);”.
(3) In Table 21 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man)—
(a)in entry 21.2.6 for “Application for entry clearance as a Tier 4 Migrant” substitute—
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“Application for entry clearance under— (a)Appendix Student to the Isle of Man immigration rules, or (b)Appendix Child Student to the Isle of Man immigration rules.”;”; |
(b)after entry 21.2A.2 insert—
| “21.2A.3 | Request for an ETA where required to enter the Isle of Man. | £20”. |
(4) Table 21 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man) and Table 22 (specified fees for dependants) are amended by Schedule 6 to these Regulations.
(5) In paragraph 3A(3) (reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants) for “£465” substitute “£495”.
Amendment of Schedule 10
10.—(1) Schedule 10 (applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey and premium services) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In paragraph 1(1) (interpretation) before the definition of “Guernsey immigration rules” insert—
““ETA” has the meaning given by section 11C of the 1971 Act (electronic travel authorisations) as extended to the relevant bailiwick by—
(3) In Table 26 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey), after entry 26.2.4 insert—
| “26.2.5 | Request for an ETA where required to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey. | £20”. |
(4) Table 26 is amended by Schedule 7 to these Regulations.
PART 3 Amendment of the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022
Amendment of the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022
11. The Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022(9) are amended in accordance with this Part.
Amendment of regulation 3
12. In regulation 3 (fees), in paragraph (2) for “£32” substitute “£34.50”.
Amendment of the Schedule
13.—(1) The Schedule (fees for passport applications etc.) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) The table in paragraph 2 is amended by Schedule 8 to these Regulations.
(3) In paragraph 3—
(a)for “£83.50” in both places it occurs, substitute “£90”;
(b)for “£127.50” in both places it occurs, substitute “£137.50”.
(4) In paragraph 4, for “£25” substitute “£27”.
(5) In paragraph 7, for “£13” substitute “£14”.
(6) In paragraph 8—
(a)for “£96.50” substitute “£104”;
(b)for “£140.50” substitute “£151.50”.
(7) In paragraph 9, for “£25” substitute “£27”.
(8) In paragraph 10, for £13” substitute “£14”.
(9) In paragraph 11, for “£13” substitute “£14”.
(10) In the table in paragraph 12, for “£13” in each place it occurs, substitute “£14”.
(11) In the table in paragraph 14—
(a)in the first entry (arranging the return of supporting documents accompanying an application made in the United Kingdom), for “up to four passport applications” substitute “a passport application”;
(b)in the second entry (arranging delivery of a passport)—
(i)for “£11.41” substitute “£14.32”;
(ii)for “£9.70” substitute “£14.32”;
(c)in the third entry (forwarding an application made outside the United Kingdom)—
(i)omit “or up to four passport applications”;
(ii)omit “(or one of the prospective passport holders)”;
(iii)for “£13.31” substitute “£16.24”;
(d)in the fourth entry (arranging the return of supporting documents accompanying an application made outside the United Kingdom)—
(i)omit “or applications (up to a maximum of four applications)”;
(ii)omit “(or one of the prospective passport holders)”;
(iii)for “£10.16” substitute “£14.32”.
We consent
Gen Kitchen
Christian Wakeford
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury
16th March 2026
Mike Tapp
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
17th March 2026
SCHEDULES
Regulation 4(2)
SCHEDULE 1 Amendment of Schedule 1 to the 2018 Regulations
In Table 1 (fees for, and in connection with, applications for entry clearance to enter and leave to enter the United Kingdom), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | £127 | £135 |
| 1.1.2 | £475 | £506 |
| 1.1.3 | £848 | £903 |
| 1.1.4 | £1,059 | £1,128 |
| 1.1.5 | £220 | £234 |
| 1.1.6 | £220 | £234 |
| 1.1.7 | £70 | £74.50 |
| 1.1.8 | £127 | £135 |
| 1.2.2 | £214 | £228 |
| 1.3.4 | £1,274 | £1,357 |
| 1.3.6A | £769 | £819 |
| 1.3.6B | £1,519 | £1,618 |
| 1.3.6C | £590 | £628 |
| 1.3.6D | £1,160 | £1,235 |
| 1.3.6F | £319 | £340 |
| 1.3.6G | £319 | £340 |
| 1.3.6H | £769 | £819 |
| 1.3.6I | £319 | £340 |
| 1.3.6J | £880 | £937 |
| 1.3.11A | £363 | £558 |
| 1.3A.1 | £1,274 | £1,357 |
| 1.3A.2 | £465 | £495 |
| 1.3C.1 | £193 | £206 |
| 1.3C.2 | £268 | £285 |
| 1.3D.1 | £3,029 | £3,226 |
| 1.3E.1 | £3,029 | £3,226 |
| 1.4.1 | £424 | £452 |
| 1.4.3 | £70 | £74.50 |
| 1.4.4 | £1938 | £2,064 |
| 1.4.4A | £1,938 | £2,064 |
| 1.4.5 | £3,413 | £3,635 |
| 1.4.6 | £769 | £819 |
| 1.4.7 | £1,321 | £1,407 |
| 1.5.1 | £682 | £726 |
Regulation 5(2)
SCHEDULE 2 Amendment of Schedule 2 to the 2018 Regulations
In Table 6 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1 | £1,321 | £1,407 |
| 6.2.4 | £1,590 | £1,693 |
| 6.2.6A | £885 | £943 |
| 6.2.6B | £1,751 | £1,865 |
| 6.2.6C | £590 | £628 |
| 6.2.6D | £1,160 | £1,235 |
| 6.2.6F | £319 | £340 |
| 6.2.6G | £880 | £937 |
| 6.2.6H | £319 | £340 |
| 6.2.6I | £885 | £943 |
| 6.2.6J | £319 | £340 |
| 6.2.6K | £880 | £937 |
| 6.2.11A | £524 | £558 |
| 6.2A.1 | £1,590 | £1,693 |
| 6.2A.2 | £625 | £666 |
| 6.2C.1 | £193 | £206 |
| 6.2C.2 | £268 | £285 |
| 6.3.1 | £885 | £943 |
| 6.3.3 | £1,100 | £1,172 |
Regulation 6(2)
SCHEDULE 3 Amendment of Schedule 3 to the 2018 Regulations
In Table 10 (fees for miscellaneous documents and services), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 10.3.1 | £300 | £320 |
| 10.3.2 | £151 | £161 |
| 10.3.3 | £94.50 | £102 |
| 10.3.4 | £61.50 | £66.50 |
| 10.4.1 | £39 | £41.50 |
| 10.7A.1 | £16 | £20 |
| 10.8.1 | £28 | £30 |
Regulation 7
SCHEDULE 4 Amendment of Schedule 4 to the 2018 Regulations
In Table 14 (fees in relation to sponsor licences, premium services for sponsors, certificates of sponsorship and confirmations of acceptance for studies), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1.1 | £1,579 | £1,682 |
| 14.1.2 | £574 | £611 |
| 14.1.3 | £574 | £611 |
| 14.1.4 | £1,579 | £1,682 |
| 14.1.5 | £1,579 | £1,682 |
| 14.1.6 | £1,579 | £1,682 |
| 14.2.1 | £574 | £611 |
| 14.2.2 | £574 | £611 |
| 14.2.3 | £574 | £611 |
Regulation 8
SCHEDULE 5 Amendment of Schedule 8 to the 2018 Regulations
1. In Table 19 (fees for applications relating to nationality), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in—
(a)column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below;
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 19.1.1 | £1,605 | £1,709 |
| 19.1.2 | £1,070 | £1,140 |
| 19.1A.1 | £1,446 | £1,540 |
| 19.2.1 | £1,446 | £1,540 |
| 19.2.2 | £1,446 | £1,540 |
| 19.2.3 | £964 | £1,027 |
| 19.2.4 | £964 | £1,027 |
| 19.2.5 | £964 | £1,027 |
| 19.2.6 | £964 | £1,027 |
| 19.3.3 | £810 | £863 |
| 19.3.4 | £810 | £863 |
| 19.3.5 | £810 | £863 |
| 19.3.6 | £810 | £863 |
(b)column 1 of the table below, for the fees specified in relation to that fee in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: decreased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 19.3.1 | £1,214 | £1,000 |
| 19.3.2 | £1,214 | £1,000 |
2. In Table 20 (fees for applications, processes and services in connection with nationality), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.1.1 | £428 | £456 | |
| 20.1.4 | £459 | £489 | |
| 20.2.1 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.1 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.2 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.3 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.4 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.5 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.6 | £482 | £513 | |
| 20.3.7 | £428 | £456 | |
Regulation 9(4)
SCHEDULE 6 Amendment of Schedule 9 to the 2018 Regulations
1. In Table 21 (fees for applications for entry clearance to the Isle of Man), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1.1 | £127 | £135 |
| 21.1.2 | £475 | £506 |
| 21.1.3 | £848 | £903 |
| 21.1.4 | £1,059 | £1,128 |
| 21.1.5 | £220 | £234 |
| 21.1.6 | £220 | £234 |
| 21.2.6 | £524 | £558 |
| 21.2.7 | £319 | £340 |
| 21.2A.1 | £193 | £206 |
| 21.2A.2 | £268 | £285 |
| 21.3.1 | £70 | £74.50 |
| 21.3.2 | £1,938 | £2,064 |
| 21.3.3 | £3,413 | £3,635 |
| 21.3.4 | £769 | £819 |
| 21.3.5 | £769 | £819 |
| 21.3.6 | £769 | £819 |
| 21.3.7 | £1,274 | £1,357 |
| 21.3.8 | £465 | £495 |
| 21.3.9 | £319 | £340 |
| 21.4.1 | £682 | £726 |
2. In Table 22 (specified fees for dependants), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1.1A | £1,274 | £1,357 |
| 22.1.1B | £465 | £495 |
Regulation 10(4)
SCHEDULE 7 Amendment of Schedule 10 to the 2018 Regulations
In Table 26 (applications for entry clearance to the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey and premium services), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: number of fee | Column 2: current amount of fee | Column 3: increased amount of fee |
|---|---|---|
| 26.1.1 | £682 | £726 |
| 26.2.1 | £127 | £135 |
| 26.2.2 | £475 | £506 |
| 26.2.3 | £848 | £903 |
| 26.2.4 | £1,059 | £1,128 |
| 26.3.1 | £524 | £558 |
| 26.4.1 | £769 | £819 |
| 26.4.1ZA | £319 | £340 |
| 26.4.1A | £319 | £340 |
| 26.4.2 | £1,938 | £2,064 |
| 26.4A.1 | £193 | £206 |
| 26.4A.2 | £268 | £285 |
| 26.5.1 | £193 | £206 |
| 26.5.2 | £268 | £285 |
Regulation 13(2)
SCHEDULE 8 Amendment of the Schedule to the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022
1. In the Table in paragraph 2 (standard passport applications), in relation to the fee number in that table specified in column 1 of the table below, for the fee specified in relation to that fee number in column 2 of the table below, substitute the fee specified in column 3 of the table below.
| Column 1: entry | Column 2: current fee | Column 3: increased fee |
|---|---|---|
| The first entry | £61.50 | £66.50 |
| The second entry | £74 | £80 |
| The third entry | £70 | £75.50 |
| The fourth entry | £82.50 | £89 |
| The fifth entry | £94.50 | £102 |
| The sixth entry | £107 | £115.50 |
| The seventh entry | £108 | £116.50 |
| The eighth entry | £120.50 | £130 |
Treasury consent has been obtained pursuant to section 69(1) of the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22) and section 87(1) of the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19).
2014 c. 22. Sections 68 to 70 of the Immigration Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”) were extended, subject to modifications, to the Isle of Man by articles 5 and 7 of the Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1765) which inserted new articles 22 and 23 and Schedule 9A into the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680); other amendments have been made to the Order of 2008 but none are relevant for present purposes. Sections 68 to 70 of the 2014 Act were extended to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 3 of the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/994) subject to modifications specified in the Schedule to that Order. Sections 68 to 70 of the 2014 Act were extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 4 of the Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/996) subject to modifications specified in the Schedule to that Order. These Regulations are also made further to the provision in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/177). Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/440, 2023/977, 2025/282 and 2026/252.
S.I. 2018/330. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2018/999, 2019/475, 2020/77, 294, 736, 966, and 1147, 2021/269, 768 and 1035, 2022/296 and 602, 2023/349, 1004 and 1359, 2024/398 and 1313 and 2025/363.
Section 11C of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) was inserted by section 75(1) and (2) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36).
S.I. 2022/660, amended by S.I. 2023/15, 2024/398 and 2025/363.