UK Spouse Visa Total Cost: First Visa to Settlement

What Will a UK Spouse Visa Cost in Total?

For a first application from overseas, the Home Office charges £2,064 plus a health surcharge of £3,105 for a visa of 2 years and 9 months. Most couples should also budget for an English test, translations and, later, an extension and settlement application.

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

Key Points

First application from overseas: £2,064 plus £3,105 health surcharge.
Extension in the UK: £1,407 plus £2,587.50 health surcharge.
Settlement has its own fee and no health surcharge.
Home Office fees usually change every year.

The first application

The application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge are both paid online when you submit. Together they are the largest single outlay on the route.

Costs people forget

An approved English language test
Certified translations of marriage and other documents
A tuberculosis test in countries where it is required
Optional services at the visa application centre
Travel to the visa application centre and to the UK
The Life in the UK Test before settlement

Fiancé route compared

The fiancé route means paying an application fee to enter and then a second fee and health surcharge to switch after the wedding. Over the whole journey it normally costs more than marrying abroad and applying as a spouse.

Spouse visa vs fiancé visa

Planning ahead

Fees are set by the Home Office and normally rise each spring. If you are close to a change, the fee that applies is the one in force on the day you pay.

Official Sources

This page is general information, not legal advice. The rules and figures are set by the Home Office and can change.