UK visa fee hike to be applicable from 4th October 2023

Recently, the government of the UK decided to hike the visa fee for students and immigrants. The hike will be applicable from fourth October, 2023. A tourist visa under six months will be £115 costlier than before. A student Visa will be £127 costlier than before. The hike in the visa application fee is applicable to all categories of visa. The government of the UK has said that due to the excess pressure on the country because of immigration, the country is in need of extra funds to look after the health care needs of the immigrants. Through the extra money, the government will make sure that the immigrants are looked after and all the healthcare facilities are provided to them. The visa charges for children and dependents will rise to £490 per year.