Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
How much does it cost to apply for settlement under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme?
This section explains how much it will cost to apply to settle in the United Kingdom under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP).
You must pay the full fee when you make your application.
How to pay
You may pay by:
- United Kingdom cheque (business or personal);
- United Kingdom postal order;
- credit card;
- debit card;
- cash; or
- a Maestro card issued by a foreign bank.
If you pay by cheque please ensure that you have sufficient funds to cover the fee payment. You are advised not to send cash. If you are paying using a bank or credit card account which belongs to someone else, you should give their details on the payment slip in case there are problems with the payment.
We cannot accept multiple payment methods, for example part cheque part credit card or cheques or sterling drafts from foreign banks.
The cost
£750 for postal applications
£950 for applications made in person
Details of how to make an application in person can be found on the page about Where to send your application form.
If you are a national of Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Georgia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Turkey or Ukraine you will be exempt from paying the fee. You should indicate you are exempt from the fee on the payment slip and in section 1 of the application form.