IMMIGRATION Part 1 Introductory Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration, Nationality and Passport (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 2 Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations come into force at 9.00 a.m. on 9th April 2025. 3 Regulations 5 (3) , 7 , 8 , 10 (3) and (6) and 11 (3) and (4) come into force on 1st May 2025. 4 Part 3 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 come into force on 10th April 2025. 5 Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7) , these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 6 The following provisions of these Regulations also extend to the Isle of Man for the same purpose as the provisions of the principal Regulations which they amend— a this regulation ; b regulation 2 in so far as it relates to regulation 10 ; c regulation 10 . 7 The following provisions of these Regulations also extend to the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey for the same purpose as the provisions of the principal Regulations which they amend— a this regulation ; b regulation 2 in so far as it relates to regulation 11 ; c regulation 11 . 8 In these Regulations, “ the principal Regulations ” means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 . Part 2 Amendment of the principal Regulations Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with this Part . Amendment of Schedule 1 3 1 Schedule 1 (applications for entry clearance to enter, and leave to enter, the United Kingdom) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation . 2 Table 1 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom) is amended by Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 3 In Table 1, in entry 1.4.1(b)— a for “Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection)” substitute “Appendix Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection)” ; b for “the child of a relative, who is not a parent” substitute “a child joining a close relative” . 4 In Table 2 (specified fees for dependents), for “£716”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£766” . 5 In Table 3 (fee for applications for entry clearance and indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom – dependants of HM Armed Forces service leavers and members of HM Armed Forces), for “£2,885” substitute “£3,029” . 6 In Table 4 (exceptions in respect of fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)— a in entry 4.2.1, for “Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)” substitute “Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection)” ; b in entries 4.6 and 4.6.1, for “Part 7 of”, both times it occurs, substitute “Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) to” . 7 In paragraph 3A (reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants), in sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4)— a for “£435”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£465” ; b for “£869”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£929” ; c for “£267”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£286” ; d for “£533”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£570” . Amendment of Schedule 2 4 1 Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation . 2 In paragraph 1 (interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1)— a in the definition of “Article 3 or Refugee Convention application”, in paragraph (d), for “Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)” substitute “Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection)” ; b in the definition of “specified human rights application”, in paragraph (ca), for “Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection)” substitute “Appendix Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection)” . 3 Table 6 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications) is amended by Schedule 2 to these Regulations. 4 In Table 7 (fees for specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a dependant), for “£716”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£766” . 5 In Table 8 (fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications), for “£2,885” substitute “£3,029” . 6 In Table 9 (exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom), in entry 9.14.2, for “Part 7 of” substitute “Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) to” . 7 In paragraph 3A (reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4)— a for “£543”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£581” ; b for “£1,085” substitute “£1,161” ; c for “£267”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£286” ; d for “£533”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£570” ; e for “£949”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£1,161” . Amendment of Schedule 3 5 1 Schedule 3 (documents and administration) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. 2 Table 10 (fees for miscellaneous documents and services) is amended by Schedule 3 to these Regulations. 3 In Table 10, omit the following entries— a 10.10.1; b 10.10.2; c 10.10.4. Amendment of Schedule 4 6 1 Schedule 4 (sponsorship) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. 2 Table 14 (fees in relation to sponsor licences, premium services for sponsors, certificates of sponsorship and confirmations of acceptance for studies) is amended by Schedule 4 to these Regulations. 3 In Table 15 (fees for other applications and processes in connection with sponsorship)— a in entry 15.1.1, for “£536” substitute “£574” ; b in entry 15.2.1, for “£1,476” substitute “£1,579” . Amendment of Schedule 6 7 In Schedule 6 (premium services in the United Kingdom), in Table 17, omit from entry 17.8 to the end of the table. Amendment of Schedule 7 8 In Schedule 7 (premium services outside the United Kingdom), in Table 18, omit from entry 18.5 to the end of the table. Amendment of Schedule 8 9 In Schedule 8 (nationality), Table 19 (fees for applications relating to nationality) and Table 20 (fees for applications, processes and services in connection with nationality) are amended by Schedule 5 to these Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 9 10 1 Schedule 9 (applications in relation to entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man and premium services) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. 2 Table 21 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man) is amended by Schedule 6 to these Regulations. 3 In Table 21A (fees for applications for assessment of an overseas qualification) omit the following entries— a 21A.1; b 21A.2; c 21A.4 4 In Table 22 (specified fees for dependants)— a in entry 22.1.1, for “£716” substitute “£766” ; b in entry 22.1.1A, for “£1,191” substitute “£1,274” ; c in entry 22.1.1B, for “£435” substitute “£465” . 5 In paragraph 3A(3) (reduction of fees for Health and Care Visa applications and related applications by dependants), for “£435” substitute “£465” . 6 In Table 25 (premium services outside the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man) omit from entry 25.4 to the end of the table. Amendment of Schedule 10 11 1 Schedule 10 (applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey and premium services) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. 2 Table 26 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Bailiwick of Jersey) is amended by Schedule 7 to these Regulations. 3 In Table 26ZA (fees for applications for assessment of an overseas qualification) omit the following entries— a 26ZA.1; b 26ZA.2; c 26ZA.4. 4 In Table 27 (premium services outside the United Kingdom and the relevant bailiwick) omit from entry 27.4 to the end of the table. Part 3 Amendment of the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022 Amendment of the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022 12 The Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022 are amended in accordance with this Part. Amendment of regulation 3 13 In regulation 3 (fees), in paragraph (2), for “£30” substitute “£32” . Amendment of the Schedule 14 1 The Schedule (fees for passport applications etc.) is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation. 2 The table in paragraph 2 is amended by Schedule 8 to these Regulations. 3 In paragraph 3— a for “£78”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£83.50” ; b for “£119”, in both places it occurs, substitute “£127.50” . 4 In paragraph 4, for “£23.50” substitute “£25” . 5 In paragraph 7, for “£12” substitute “£13” . 6 In paragraph 8— a for “£90” substitute “£96.50” ; b for “£131” substitute “£140.50” . 7 In paragraph 9, for “£23.50” substitute “£25” . 8 In paragraph 10, for “£12” substitute “£13” . 9 In paragraph 11, for “£12” substitute “£13” . 10 In the table in paragraph 12, for “£12”, in each place it occurs, substitute “£13” . We consent Anna Turley Jeff Smith Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury 18th March 2025 Seema Malhotra Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 18th March 2025