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The UK calculator uses published fees. Other destinations use editable estimates.

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The UK calculator uses published fees. Other destinations use editable estimates.

United Kingdom

UK sponsorship cost estimate

Fees checked 13 October 2026. Check current fees on GOV.UK.

Official fees and sources

Official facts used

  • Worker sponsor licence fee — small or charitable sponsor: £611Current

    Effective from Apr 8, 2026 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Worker sponsor licence fee — medium or large sponsor: £1,682Current

    Effective from Apr 8, 2026 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship fee: £525Current

    Effective from Apr 9, 2025 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Immigration Skills Charge — small or charitable sponsor, first 12 months: £480 Per yearCurrent

    Effective from Dec 16, 2025 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — UK visa sponsorship for employers: Immigration skills charge

  • Immigration Skills Charge — medium or large sponsor, first 12 months: £1,320 Per yearCurrent

    Effective from Dec 16, 2025 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — UK visa sponsorship for employers: Immigration skills charge

  • Skilled Worker application fee — outside UK, up to 3 years: £819Current

    Effective from Apr 8, 2026 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Skilled Worker application fee — outside UK, over 3 years: £1,618Current

    Effective from Apr 8, 2026 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Skilled Worker application fee — inside UK, up to 3 years: £943Current

    Effective from Apr 8, 2026 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Skilled Worker application fee — inside UK, over 3 years: £1,865Current

    Effective from Apr 8, 2026 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 April 2026

  • Immigration Health Surcharge — standard annual rate: £1,035 Per yearCurrent

    Effective from Feb 6, 2024 · Checked Sep 10, 2026

    Source: UK Home Office — Pay for UK healthcare as part of your immigration application

Sponsor size

Immigration Salary List and Temporary Shortage List jobs only count for certificates of sponsorship issued before 31 December 2026.

Worker applies from

UK employer planning total

£9,000

Breakdown

  • Sponsor licence fee

    One-off fee

    £611

  • Certificate of Sponsorship

    Employer must pay

    £525

  • Immigration Skills Charge

    3 × £480 · Employer must pay

    £1,440

  • Visa application (illustrative)

    Outside the UK · Up to 3 years · Skilled Worker

    £819

  • Immigration Health Surcharge

    3 × £1,035

    £3,105

  • Estimated legal / advisory

    Editable assumption

    £2,500

Next steps

  • UK sponsorship costs guide →
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