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Charges and Fees
The table below provides details of the various charges and fees for UK permits and visas. Click on the links for more information about each type of leave.
| Type of leave | Application for permit (Employment Document) | Application for entry clearance (from British High Commission or Embassy Overseas) | Application for an extension of leave or a variation on leave |
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| Work permit | £190 | £200 | £350 |
| EEA national | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| EEA national (Workers Registration Scheme) | £90 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) | £12 | £99 | Not applicable |
| International Graduates Scheme (IGS) | Employment Document not required | £200 | £395 (postal application) £595 (Premium Service) |
| Working holiday-makers | Employment Document not required | £200 | £395 (postal application) £595 (Premium Service) |
| Students | Employment Document not required | £99 | £295 (or £500 for one-day service) for student extension Variation to work category - £350 (postal application) £500 (Premium Service) |
| Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme (FT:WISS) | Employment Document not required | £200 | £395 (postal application) £595 (Premium Service) |
| Highly Skilled Migrants (Tier 1) General sub-category |
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| Highly-Skilled Migrant Programme | £400 | £200 | £395 (postal application) £595 (Premium Service) |
| UK ancestry visa | Employment Document not required | £200 | £395 (postal application) £595 (Premium Service) |
Highly Skilled Migrants (Tier 1) - General sub-category - There is a one stage application process for this scheme which costs £600 for an out of country application and £750 in country. The charge is £350 if you submit a valid HSMP approval letter with your application (because you have already paid for the approval letter).
Exemption from fees - Nationals of any country that has ratified the Council of Europe European Social Charter and their dependents who are applying for leave to remain under the terms of a European Community Association Agreement are exempt from the charges.
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