United Kingdom visa fees on the move

Published: Saturday | July 4, 2009


The United Kingdom has increased the fees to enter the region for Jamaicans effective July 6.

The British High Commission, in a release, reminded Jamaicans that payments were to be made at the Worldbridge Visa Application Centre, 34 Trafalgar Road, at the time of application by cash or bank draft only.

The draft, the release said, must be for the exact amount, in Jamaican dollars, made payable to the "British High Commis-sion, Kingston". Personal cheques or credit cards are not acceptable and visa fees are non-refundable.

Category J$

Handling fee for Commonwealth and Overseas Territories applications $5,700

Forwarding fee for Commonwealth and Overseas Territories $10,100

Direct airside transit$7,400Visitors in transit join ship or aircraft$7,400Visit - single and multiple visits up to 6 months$10,700Visit - long-term multiple visits, 5 years$64,000Visit - long-term multiple visits, 10 years$80,000PBS Tier 1 General, investor and entrepreneur$108,000PBS Tier 1 Transitional$40,000PBS Tier 1 Post-study applicant$42,400PBS Tier 2 Skilled Worker$42,400Visit - longer-term multiple visits valid for 1 or 2 years$34,400Visa for other purpose, including employment$34,400Certificate of entitlement to right of abode$34,400PBS Tier 4 student and child student$23,200PBS Tier 5 temporary worker and $23,200Youth Mobility Scheme$20,000

Permit-free visas for entertainers,

voluntary workers and sports persons$20,000Settlement; marriage (fiancé(e)$93,600Vignette transfer$12,000

Consular rate of exchange: £1 = J$160