The Digest:
The United Kingdom government will increase fees for a wide range of visas, residency applications, and citizenship processes from April 8, 2026, affecting Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking to visit, study, work, or settle in the country. The revised fee schedule shows increases across virtually all categories, with short-term visit visas rising from £127 to £135, student visas from £524 to £558, and indefinite leave to remain from £3,029 to £3,226. The only reduction is for registering a child as a British citizen, which drops from £1,214 to £1,000.Key Points:
- Short-term visit visas increase by £8, while long-term visit visas (2, 5, and 10 years) rise between £31 and £69.
- Student visa fees increase by £34 for main applicants and dependants, now costing £558.
- Skilled worker visas rise to £819 for up to 3 years and £1,618 for over 3 years.
- Indefinite leave to remain (permanent residency) now costs £3,226, an increase of £197.
- British citizenship (naturalisation) increases by £104 to £1,709.
Sources: The Punch
