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Visa application 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 09 July, 2010.

The consular rate of exchange is [PKR 135 / £1] Please note the visa fees are subject to change.

Category / Type / Description Fee (PKR)
VISIT
General visitor
Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 9,180
Longer term visit - up to 2 years 31,050
Longer term visit - up to 5 years 56,700
Longer term visit - up to 10 years 82,350
Business visitor
Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 9,180
Longer term visit - up to 2 years 31,050
Longer term visit - up to 5 years 56,700
Longer term visit - up to 10 years 82,350
Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) 9,180
Business visitor - clinical attachments, dental observation and PLAB test 31,050
Diplomatic Couriers 9,180
Entertainer
Entertainer visitor [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 9,180
Longer term visit - up to 2 years 31,050
Longer term visit - up to 5 years 56,700
Longer term visit - up to 10 years 82,350
Family visitor
Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 9,180
Longer term visit - up to 2 years 31,050
Longer term visit - up to 5 years 56,700
Longer term visit - up to 10 years 82,350
Special visitor
Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership 9,180
Special visitor - medical treatment 9,180
Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months 9,180
Special visitor - prospective student 9,180
Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) 31,050
Special visitor - child visitor 9,180
Special visitor - child visitor - up to 2 years
[visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions]
31,050
Special visitor - child visitor - up to 5 years
[visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions]
56,700
Special visitor - child visitor - up to 10 years
[visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions]
82,350
Sports
Sports visitor 9,180
Longer term visit - up to 2 years 31,050
Longer term visit - up to 5 years 56,700
Longer term visit - up to 10 years 82,350
Other visa
Course F 9,180
TRANSIT
Transit
Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 6,345
Joining ship/aircraft 6,345
Special visitor - visitor in transit 6,345
STUDY
Points-based system Tier 4 - Student applicant - main applicant and dependants (visa duration for main applicants and their dependants is subject to length of study.  Study below degree level is limited to 3 years maximum duration) 26,865
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
WORK
Points-based system Tier 1
Tier 1 general applicant - main applicant and dependants 93,150
Tier 1 general applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 84,915
Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur - main applicant and dependants 93,150
Tier 1 post study applicant - main applicant and dependants 42,525
Points-based system Tier 2
Tier 2 applicant - main applicant and dependants 36,450
Tier 2 applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 33,750
Points-based system Tier 5
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - main applicant and dependants 17,280
Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 15,120
Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) - main applicant only 17,280
Employment (non points-based system)
Overseas domestic worker - private household 31,050
Dependants of current Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Work Permit visa holders - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 33,750
Dependents of current Highly Skilled Migration Programme (HSMP/Work Permit visa holders 36,450
UK Ancestry 31,050
Fisherman operating inside UK waters
[dependent on contract of employment]
31,050
Off Shore Workers 31,050
Sole representative 31,050
Vander Elst Free of charge 
Swiss Posted Worker Free of charge 
SETTLEMENT
Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 86,940
Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 86,940
Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 86,940
Former members of HM Armed Forces 86,940
Adopted child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement 86,940
Child coming to UK for adoption; view to settlement 86,940
Child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement
86,940
Spouse/ CP of exempt member of armed forces 86,940
Child of exempt member of armed forces 86,940
Parent, grandparent and other dependant relative of a settled person 226,800
Exercise the right of access to a child 31,050
Other visa
Returning resident 31,050
Family reunion
Family reunion - under Part 11 Free of charge
EXEMPT
European Economic Area (EEA)
Family member of an EEA national Free of charge
Family member of a Swiss national Free  of charge
Employment
Turkish nationals to establish in business Free  of charge
Exempt Status and courtesy endorsements
Heads of state and their households Free of charge
Diplomat on posting Free of charge
Unmarried diplomat dependant Free of charge
Visiting diplomat Free of charge
Non-diplomatic staff at mission Free of charge
Embassy locally engaged staff (official visits only i.e. training) Free of charge
Visiting government ministers Free of charge
Employees of international organisations Free of charge
Interns/ official visitors of international organisations Free of charge
Commonwealth Armed Forces Free of charge
Foreign Nationals in HM Forces Free of charge
Overseas military personnel visiting Free of charge
Overseas military training with HM forces Free of charge
Arms control personnel - Vienna doc '92 Free of charge
Chernobyl Free of charge
FCO Strategic performance fund and bilateral projects Free of charge
OTHERS
Other Visa
Parent/primary carer of an EEA national child 31,050
Commonwealth / Overseas
Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 8,775
Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 6,480
Other
Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement 29,700
Vignette transfer
(transfer of a valid visa vignette to a new passport)
10,125
Vignette replacement
(replacement of lost or stolen visa)
Full cost of equivalent application
Mobile biometrics / call out charge Rs.17550 an hour up to a maximum of Rs.126,765 for each 24 hour period

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