Visa Fees

Applicants may pay by Demand Draft made payable to "British High Commission Islamabad" or in cash at the bank counter in the Visa Application Centres.

Dependants are charged the same fee as the main applicant. All dependants who are travelling must pay the fee whether or not they are included in the main applicant's passport.

The visa application fee reflects the administrative costs of processing an application and is not refundable if your application is refused. If a payment has been made and the application is not submitted or if the applicant refuses to provide biometric details with their application, then we will refund the fee.

These fees are effective for all visa applications made from 29 May 2009.

The consular rate of exchange is PKR 130 / £1. Please note the visa fees are subject to change.

 Category Fee (PKR)
Category: Visit  
Single or double visit up to 1 month (India only) 5,980
Approved Destination Status (ADS) Agreement with China, up to 30 days only 8,710
Single, double and multiple visit, valid up to 6 months 8,710
Longer term multiple entry (1 to 2 years) 27,950
Longer term multiple entry (5 years) 52,000
Longer term multiple entry (10 years) 65,000
Entertainer visitor 8,710
Family visitor 8,710
Business visitor - general 8,710
Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) 8,710
Business visitor - visiting professor 8,710
Business visitor - religious worker 8,710
Business visitor - film crew 8,710
Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership 8,710
Special visitor - medical treatment 8,710
Special visitor - visitor in transit 5,980
Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months 8,710
Special visitor - child visitor 8,710
Special visitor - prospective student 8,710
Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) 27,950
Sports visitor 8,710
Business visitor - clinical attachments/dental observations (up to 6 weeks) 27,950
Business visitor - PLAB test 27,950
Category: Study
Dependant of student applicant 18,850
Category: Employment
Work permit holder 27,950
Work permit/HSMP dependant 27,950
Off Shore Workers 27,950
Overseas domestic worker - private household 27,950
EC Business Association Agreement 27,950
Sole representative 27,950
UK Ancestry 27,950
Seasonal agricultural worker 27,950
Dependants of any of the above 27,950
Vander Elst Free of charge
Swiss Posted Worker Free of charge
Category: Settlement
Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 76,050
Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 76,050
Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 76,050
Child or dependant relative of a settled person 76,050
Adopted child of settled person 76,050
Armed Forces 76,050
Family reunion Free of charge
Category: Points Based System (PBS)
Tier 1 general applicant 87,750
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant 87,750
Tier 1 general applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 87,750
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 87,750
Tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) 32,500
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) 32,500
Tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 27,950
Dependant of tier 1 general applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 27,950
Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur 87,750
Dependant of tier 1 investor or entrepreneur 87,750
Tier 1 post study applicant 34,450
Dependant of tier 1 post study applicant 34,450
Tier 2 applicant 34,450
Dependant of tier 2 applicant 34,450
Tier 2 applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 34,450
Dependant of tier 2 applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 34,450
Tier 4 (general) student applicant 18,850
Dependant of tier 4 (general) student applicant 18,850
Tier 4 (child) student applicant 18,850
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) 16,250
Dependant of tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) 16,250
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 16,250
Dependant of tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia 16,250
Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) 16,250
Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship Free of charge
British Marshall Scholarship Free of charge
Fulbright Scholarship Free of charge
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan Free of charge
Category: Exempt
Diplomats: official visit/posting Free of charge
Members of international organisations on official visits Free of charge
Member of UK or visiting forces Free of charge
Category: Others
Exercise the right of access to a child 27,950
Parent/primary carer of an EEA national child 27,950
Returning resident 27,950
Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement 27,950
Course F 8,710
Vignette transfer 9,750
Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 6,110
Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee) 8,190
Joining ship/aircraft 5,980
Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 5,980
Family member of an EEA national Free of charge
Family member of a Swiss national Free of charge
Turkish nationals to establish in business Free of charge

Visa application fees are set in £ sterling by the British Government and are the same world wide. Visit the UK Border Agency Visa Services website to see the £ sterling visa application fees.