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.
Looking for the full amount you need to budget, including proof of funds and document costs? See the cost-to-complete guides.
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.
Cite or reuse this dataset
This figure is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite the Visa Atlas page for the compiled, dated dataset, and cite the official source for the underlying government rule.
Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Global visa fees dataset", https://visaatlas.org/fees. Latest source check 12 September 2026.
- JSON endpoint
- https://visaatlas.org/api/public/fees
Primary sources (30)
- GOV.UK: family visa fees and immigration health surcharge
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: how much it costs
- GOV.UK — Health and Care Worker visa: how much it costs
- USCIS - Form G-1055 fee schedule
- USCIS / CBP / State Department TN fee sources
- IRCC - Fee list for permanent residence applications
- Home Affairs - current visa pricing table
- Make it in Germany — EU Blue Card
- Make it in Germany — Opportunity Card
- gov.pt - Residence visa for retirees and people living on their own income
- IND — Residence permit for self-employed persons (incl. DAFT)
- IND - fees and costs of an application
- BOE — Orden PJC/617/2025 (immigration fees)
- DETE — Fees for employment permits
- ICP — Issuing Residency Permit, Golden Residence fee block
- MOM - Employment Pass application
- MOM - Apply for an S Pass
- Immigration New Zealand - Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa
- Immigration New Zealand - Accredited Employer Work Visa
- Immigration New Zealand - Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa
- Immigration New Zealand - United Kingdom Working Holiday Visa
- Immigration New Zealand - Fee Paying Student Visa
- Service-Public.fr - Passeport talent
- Hong Kong Immigration Department - Fee tables
- Migration.gv.at - Skilled Workers in Shortage Occupations
- UDI - Fees
- Migri - Processing fees and payment methods
- New to Denmark - Pay Limit Scheme
- Swedish Migration Agency - Employees
- MAECI - Citizenship
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.