SI 2026/1008 - The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

S TAT U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2026 No. 1008 IMMIGRATION The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Made - - - - 9th September 2026 Laid before Parliament 10th September 2026 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3) The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 68(1), (7)(a), (8)(b) and (10)(a) and (b), 69(2) and 74(8)(a), (b) and (d) of the Immigration Act 2014(a). These Regulations are made further to provision in the Immigration and Nationality

(Fees) Order 2016(b).

In accordance with section 69(1) of the Immigration Act 2014, these Regulations are made with the consent of the Treasury.

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 8th October 2026.

(3) Regulation 8(3)(b) comes into force on 2nd November 2026.

(4) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(5) The following provisions of these Regulations also extend to the Isle of Man, for the same purpose as the provisions of the 2018 Regulations which they amend—

(a) this regulation;

(b) regulation 2 insofar as it relates to—

(i) paragraphs (a) and (b)(iii) and (iv) of regulation 3 insofar as they relate to the Isle of Man immigration rules;

(ii) regulations 3(b)(ii), 4 and 8;

(c) paragraphs (a) and (b)(iii) and (iv) of regulation 3 insofar as they relate to the Isle of Man immigration rules;

(a) 2014 c. 22. Sections 68 to 70 of the Immigration Act 2014 were extended, subject to modifications, to the Isle of Man by articles 5 and 7 of the Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1765), which inserted new articles 22 and 23 and Schedule 9A into the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680). Relevant amending instruments to that Order are S.I. 2019/562 and 2020/1214.

(b) S.I. 2016/177; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/440, 2023/977 and 2026/252.(d) regulation 3(b)(ii);

(e) regulation 4;

(f) regulation 8.

(6) In these Regulations, “the 2018 Regulations” means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018(a).

(7) In this regulation, “Isle of Man immigration rules” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the 2018 Regulations.

Amendment of the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018

2. The 2018 Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 9.

Amendments to regulation 2 (interpretation)

3. In regulation 2(b)—

(a) the existing text becomes paragraph (1);

(b) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the definition of “administrative review”, for “AR or Appendix AR (EU)” substitute “Administrative Review”(c);

(ii) omit the definition of “approval letter from a designated competent body”;

(iii) for the words from ““Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant”” to ““Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant””, substitute ““Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant” and “Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant””;

(iv) insert the following definitions in the appropriate places— ““person in immigration detention” has the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules;”; ““Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant” has the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the Isle of Man immigration rules;”;

(c) after paragraph (1), insert— “(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, a person is “in the Family Returns Process” if they fall within the meaning of that term in paragraph 6 of the immigration rules.”.

Amendments to regulation 11 (fees for applications relating to entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man and premium services)

4. In regulation 11, in paragraph (a), omit—

(a) the words from “, and for” to “competent body,”;

(b) “, 5A”.

(a) S.I. 2018/330.

(b) Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2019/475, 2020/1147, 2021/269 and 2023/349.

(c) The United Kingdom immigration rules were laid before Parliament on 23rd May 1994 (HC 395). Under the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 16th October 2014 (HC 693), Appendix AR was added to the United Kingdom immigration rules. Under the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 11th October 2018 (HC 1534), Appendix AR (EU) was added to the United Kingdom immigration rules. Under the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 14th March 2024 (HC 590), Appendix AR was renamed as Appendix Administrative Review. Under the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 3rd September 2026 (HC 584), Appendix AR (EU) was removed from the United Kingdom immigration rules.

2Amendments to Schedule 1 (applications for entry clearance to enter, and leave to enter, the United Kingdom)

5.—(1) Schedule 1 is amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In Table 1 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)—

(a) omit entries 1.3.4(a), 1.3.6(b) and 1.3A.2(c);

(b) in entry 1.3A(d), omit “or Appendix Start-up”(e).

(3) In Table 2 (specified fees for dependants)—

(a) omit entry 2.1.1(f);

(b) at the end, insert— “2.1.7 Application for entry clearance under Appendix Start-up to the £495 immigration rules as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Start-up route under that Appendix.

2.1.8 Application for entry clearance as a dependant of a Tier 1 £1,357

(Entrepreneur) Migrant.

2.1.9 Application for entry clearance as a dependant of a Tier 1 (Investor) £2,000”.

Migrant.

(4) In Table 4 (exceptions in respect of fees for and in connection with applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom)—

(a) after entry 4.4.1, insert— “4.4A Applications for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom made solely or primarily on the basis of the applicant’s Convention rights by applicants who are persons in immigration detention or who are in the Family Returns Process(g)

4.4A.1 No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to enter Fee the United Kingdom made solely or primarily on the basis of the 1.4.7 ”; applicant’s Convention rights by an applicant who is—

(a) a person in immigration detention, or

(b) in the Family Returns Process.

(b) omit entries 4.7 and 4.7.1(h).

Amendments to Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom)

6.—(1) Schedule 2 is amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In Table 6 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications)—

(a) Entry 1.3.4 was amended by S.I. 2025/363 and S.I. 2026/311.

(b) Entry 1.3.6 was amended by S.I. 2025/363.

(c) Entry 1.3A.2 was inserted by S.I. 2019/475 and amended by S.I. 2020/1147 and S.I. 2026/311.

(d) Entry 1.3A was inserted by S.I. 2019/475 and amended by S.I. 2020/1147 and S.I. 2023/349.

(e) Appendix Start-up is an appendix to the United Kingdom immigration rules.

(f) Entry 2.1.1 was amended by S.I. 2025/363.

(g) See regulation 3(b)(iv) and (c) for the meanings of “person in immigration detention” and “in the Family Returns Process”.

(h) Entries 4.7 and 4.7.1 were inserted by S.I. 2020/1147. They concern Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland, which was an appendix to the United Kingdom immigration rules which was removed by the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 9th December 2025 (HC 1491).

3(a) omit entries 6.2.4(a), 6.2.6(b) and 6.2A.2(c);

(b) in entry 6.2A(d), omit “or Appendix Start-up”.

(3) In Table 7 (fees for specified applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a dependant)—

(a) omit entry 7.1.1(e);

(b) at the end, insert— “7.1.6 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under £666 Appendix Start-up to the immigration rules as a dependant partner or dependant child on the Start-up route under that Appendix.

7.1.7 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a £1,693 dependant of a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant.

7.1.8 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a £2,000”. dependant of a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.

(4) In Table 9 (exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom), after entry 9.4, insert— “9.4A Applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom made solely or primarily on the basis of the applicant’s Convention rights by applicants who are persons in immigration detention or who are in the Family Returns Process No fee is payable in respect of an application for limited leave to Fee remain in the United Kingdom made solely or primarily on the basis 6.1.1”.

of the applicant’s Convention rights by an applicant who is—

(a) a person in immigration detention, or

(b) in the Family Returns Process.

Amendments to Schedule 3 (documents and administration)

7.—(1) Schedule 3 is amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (2)(f), for “for applications” to the end substitute “for—

(a) applications for travel documents and transfers of conditions,

(b) processing an application or claim which is later rejected as invalid, and

(c) contact point meetings.”.

(3) In Table 11 (exceptions to requirement to pay fees for applications for travel documents etc.)—

(a) in the heading, after “travel documents”, insert “and transfers of conditions”;

(b) at the end, insert— “11.7 Transfer of conditions for applicants granted leave under Appendix EU to the immigration rules

(a) Entry 6.2.4 was amended by S.I. 2025/363 and S.I. 2026/311.

(b) Entry 6.2.6 was amended by S.I. 2025/363.

(c) Entry 6.2A.2 was inserted by S.I. 2019/475 and amended by S.I. 2020/1147 and S.I. 2026/311.

(d) Entry 6.2A was inserted by S.I. 2019/475 and amended by S.I. 2020/1147 and S.I. 2023/349.

(e) Entry 7.1.1 was amended by S.I. 2025/363.

(f) Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by S.I. 2018/999.

411.7.1 No fee is payable in respect of an application for a transfer of conditions Fee by a person who has been granted leave to enter or leave to remain in 10.2.1”. the United Kingdom under Appendix EU(a) to the immigration rules.

Amendments to Schedule 9 (applications in relation to entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man and premium services)

8.—(1) Schedule 9 is amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), omit the words from “, as well as” to the end.

(3) In Table 21 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter the Isle of Man)—

(a) omit entries 21.2.1, 21.2.2, 21.2.5 and 21.2.8(b);

(b) after entry 21.3.9, insert— “21.3.10 Application for entry clearance under the Senior or Specialist Worker £819 route in Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes to the Isle of Man immigration rules(c).

21.3.11 Application for entry clearance— £340”.

(a) under the Graduate Trainee route in Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes to the Isle of Man immigration rules,

(b) under the Isle of Man Expansion Worker route in Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes to the Isle of Man immigration rules,

(c) under the Service Supplier route in Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes to the Isle of Man immigration rules, or

(d) under the Secondment Worker route in Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes to the Isle of Man immigration rules(d).

Amendments to Schedule 11 (miscellaneous fees)

9.—(1) Schedule 11 is amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In paragraph 3(e)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3)—

(i) in paragraph (a), omit the words from “other” to “applies”(f);

(ii) omit paragraphs (aa) and (bb);

(iii) in paragraph (b), omit the words from “, except” to the end;

(b) omit sub-paragraphs (3A) and (5A);

(c) in sub-paragraph (5), for “sub-paragraphs (5A) and” substitute “sub-paragraph”.

(a) Appendix EU is an appendix to the United Kingdom immigration rules.

(b) Entries 21.2.1, 21.2.2, 21.2.5 and 21.2.8 were amended by S.I. 2025/363.

(c) Under the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (No. 3) 2026 (SD No. 2026/0102) Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes is inserted as an appendix to the Isle of Man immigration rules with effect on 2nd November 2026.

“Senior or Specialist Worker” is a visa route under that appendix.

(d) “Graduate Trainee”, “Isle of Man Expansion Worker”, “Service Supplier” and “Secondment Worker” are visa routes under Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes to the Isle of Man immigration rules.

(e) Paragraph 3 was amended by S.I. 2019/475 and S.I. 2021/269.

(f) Under the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 7th September 2023 (HC 1780) and the Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 14th March 2024 (HC 590), Appendix AR and Appendix AR (EU) to the United Kingdom immigration rules were amended to remove the right to request administrative review of certain decisions made under Appendix EU, Appendix EU (Family Permit) and Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor, which are all appendices to those rules.

5Jo White Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 9th September 2026 Home Office We consent Claire Hughes Christian Wakeford Two Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury 8th September 2026 HM Treasury 6EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/330) (“the 2018 Regulations”), which set fees for the exercise of various functions in connection with immigration and nationality.

Regulation 5 inserts a new fee exception into Schedule 1 to the 2018 Regulations for applications for limited leave to enter the United Kingdom made from within the United Kingdom by applicants who are in immigration detention or in the Family Returns Process and whose applications are made on the basis of rights identified as Convention rights by section 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).

Regulation 6 inserts an equivalent fee exception, for the same cohort of applicants, into Schedule 2 to the 2018 Regulations, for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

Regulations 5 and 6 also remove fees in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to the 2018 Regulations for applications for entry clearance and limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom in relation to visa routes that have closed and are no longer transitionally available under the United Kingdom immigration rules. Where related applications can still be made, transitionally, by dependants on those routes, these regulations make separate provision for the related application fees which are required as a result of revoking the provisions for the main applicants’ fees. Regulation 5 also removes a fee exception for entry clearance under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland following the removal of that appendix from the United Kingdom immigration rules.

Regulation 7 inserts into Schedule 3 to the 2018 Regulations an exception to the application fee for a transfer of conditions where the applicant has been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix EU to the United Kingdom immigration rules.

Regulation 8 amends fees relating to entry clearance applications under the Isle of Man immigration rules. It removes fee provisions for entry clearance applications for visa routes which are no longer available under those rules, and a fee for an approval letter related to one of these routes.

It inserts fees for entry clearance applications under Appendix Global Business Mobility Routes, a new appendix to the Isle of Man immigration rules containing new visa routes which will be available from 2nd November 2026. Regulation 4 revokes provisions in regulation 11 of the 2018 Regulations which relate to the fees which are being removed.

Regulation 9 amends provisions in Schedule 11 to the 2018 Regulations for exceptions to and refunds of the fee for administrative review as a result of the removal of the ability to request administrative review of decisions under certain appendices to the United Kingdom immigration rules and the closure of the Service Providers from Switzerland visa route.

Regulation 3 amends, removes and inserts definitions in regulation 2 of the 2018 Regulations as a result of amendments made by regulations 5, 6, 8 and 9 and the change to the name of Appendix Administrative Review to the United Kingdom immigration rules.

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