The has announced an increase in fees for a wide range of visa, residency, and citizenship applications, with the new charges set to take effect from April 8, 2026.

The revised fee structure will affect Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking to travel, study, work, or settle in the United Kingdom. The adjustments, which cut across nearly all visa categories, were detailed in an updated schedule released by the UK government.

Nigeria remains one of the largest sources of visa applicants to the UK, with thousands applying annually for visit, student, and work permits. The latest changes are expected to significantly raise the cost burden for prospective applicants.

Under the new pricing, the fee for a short-term visit visa (up to six months) will increase from £127 to £135. Student visa applications will rise from £524 to £558, while the cost of indefinite leave to remain—commonly referred to as permanent residency—will increase from £3,029 to £3,226.

Applicants seeking to naturalise as British citizens will now pay £1,709, up from £1,605.

Long-term visit visas have also seen notable increases. The two-year visa will rise from £475 to £506, the five-year visa from £848 to £903, and the 10-year visa from £1,059 to £1,128. Transit visas and visas for academic visits and private medical treatment have also been adjusted upward.

For work-related visas, the Skilled Worker category will increase to £819 for stays up to three years and £1,618 for longer durations. Health and Care visas will rise to £324 and £628 respectively, depending on the duration of stay. Other categories, including Innovator Founder, Start-up, and Scale-up visas, have also been affected by the hike.

However, in a rare deviation from the upward trend, the fee for registering a child as a British citizen has been reduced from £1,214 to £1,000.

Some visa categories remain unchanged. These include the High Potential Individual visa, which stays at £880, and the Tier 1 (Investor) visa, which remains at £2,000.

The UK government said the revised fees are part of ongoing adjustments to reflect administrative costs and sustain immigration services.

The increases are expected to impact many Nigerians planning to relocate or travel to the UK, particularly students and skilled workers who make up a large proportion of applicants.