What is the IHS fee for a UK Skilled Worker Visa?

The IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) fee for a UK Skilled Worker Visa is around £1,035 for the primary applicant and around £776 for child applicants and students. UK Skilled Worker Visa holders should pay the IHS fee to cover their healthcare expenses during their stay in the UK. The total IHS fee is calculated based on how many years the primary applicant is granted. For example, a 5-year UK Skilled Worker Visa will cost around 5 x £1,035 = £5,175 for a single applicant for the time period of their visa.

 

If the application is approved for a time period of 6 months, then the applicant has to pay half the annual rate for that duration. But, if the approval is for more than a duration of 6 months, then the applicant has to pay for the whole year. It is compulsory to pay the IHS fee to get approval for a UK Skilled Worker Visa application.

 

What is the IHS charge for 3-year and 5-year UK Skilled Worker Visas?

The following table lists the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for the 3-year and 5-year visas.

Applicant	Total IHS charge for 3-year visa	Total IHS charge for 5-year visa
1 Adult	£3105	£5175
1 Child	£2328	£3880
2 Adults	£6210	£10,350
2 Adults & 1 child	£8538	£14,230
2 Adults & 2 children	£10,866	£18,110

 

When do you pay the Immigration Health Surcharge?

You must pay the Immigration Health Surcharge before you or any dependents submit the visa application. The UKVI will contact if:

 

• Did not pay the Immigration Health Surcharge
• Have paid less than the required IHS fee

 

Your UK Skilled Worker Visa application will be rejected within 7 to 10 days if you do not pay the required amount for the Immigration Health Surcharge.

 

What is the process to pay the IHS fee?

You are required to make an appointment at a service centre to pay the IHS fee. The 5 steps to paying an IHS fee after filling in the visa details in the application are as follows:

 

Step 1: Register at the service centre before using the service.

Step 2: Answer the questions relating how much IHS fee you have to pay or if you are exempted.

Step 3: If you are not exempted, you are required to pay the IHS fee online.

Step 4: After paying the IHS fee, you will receive a mail with the IHS reference number. This reference number must be written down

 

• On the cover of your UK Skilled Worker Visa application, if you are applying from outside the country
• On the cover sheet, if you are applying while staying in the UK
• On the UK Skilled Worker Visa application forms, if you are applying by post

 

*Note: The IHS reference number is needed even if you are exempted from paying the immigration healthcare surcharge.

 

Step 5: Fill in the visa application form and pay the immigration application fee.

 

What information do you need to provide for an IHS payment?

You are required to provide the following information to process the IHS payment:

 

• Name
• Nationality
• Type of visa selected
• Travel document number and passport with validity
• Birth date
• Valid email address
• If you are applying in a foreign country, provide data about the visa application centre

 

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