Visa fees, itemised
Every published government fee that sits between an applicant and a visa decision. Each entry shows the filing charge, health surcharges, dependant adders, optional priority services, and a worked example for the headline case. Links go to the issuing authority’s own fee schedule.
Reviewed 2026-04-20. Fees are volatile — governments revise them annually or more often. Always confirm the current figure on the linked primary source before budgeting.
By destination
What counts as a “fee”
We split government-imposed costs into four buckets so totals are reproducible:
- Filing fees paid to the issuing authority (USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, IND, AIMA, UGE-CE, DETE, Home Affairs, ICP).
- Health surcharges and insurance floors imposed as a condition of entry (UK IHS, Spain convenio especial minimum, Germany Krankenversicherung, Australia health examinations).
- Per-dependant adders for spouses and children under 18, where the route permits dependants.
- Optional premium / priority services that shorten decision windows in exchange for a fee.
Third-party costs (sworn translations, apostilles, language tests, skills assessments) are called out separately on each detail page and excluded from the headline government total.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a visa cost?+
It ranges enormously — from under €100 in government fees for some EU routes to several thousand for UK or Australian skilled visas once health surcharges and dependants are included. Each route page gives an itemised, worked-example total in local currency.
Are these the total costs of moving abroad?+
No — these are government fees only. Budget separately for third-party costs such as sworn translations, apostilles, language tests, and skills assessments, and for the largest items of all: relocation and living costs.
How often do visa fees change?+
Often. Governments revise fees annually or more frequently, and health surcharges in particular have risen sharply in some countries. Always confirm the current figure on the linked primary source before budgeting.
Are visa fees refundable if I am refused?+
Usually not once processing has begun, though some components are refunded in specific cases — for example the UK Immigration Health Surcharge if a visa is refused, or Canada’s Right of Permanent Residence Fee. Check the route page and primary source.