How much does the UK Global Talent visa cost in 2026?

A single applicant on a 3-year visa pays £561 for endorsement, £205 for the visa application, and £3105 in Immigration Health Surcharge — roughly £3871 in total. Adding a spouse and two children for 5 years is approximately £19491. Use the calculator above for your exact breakdown.

Is there a fast-track option for the UK Global Talent visa?

Tech Nation offers a 3-week fast-track for an extra £500 on top of the endorsement fee. Academia routes include a 2-week peer-review fast-track. Arts Council England doesn't currently offer a priority service.

Do children pay the same Immigration Health Surcharge as adults?

No — children pay a reduced IHS of £776/year vs. £1035/year for adults. The surcharge is paid upfront for the full duration of the visa.

Cost calculator · 2026 fees

How much
the Global Talent
visa costs.

Every fee, priced for your household — endorsement, visa, Immigration Health Surcharge, and optional fast-track. We publish the arithmetic so you can sanity-check it against GOV.UK.

Your household

Configure the inputs.

Route

Visa length — 3 years

1 yr3 yr5 yr

Adults

Children

Add fast-track (+£500 · 3-week turnaround)

Total for your household

£3,871

Stage 1 — Endorsement fee

Digital Technology (Tech Nation) · £561 for the main applicant

£561

Stage 2 — Visa application fee

£205 × 1 applicant

£205

Healthcare surcharge (adults)

£1035/yr × 3 years × 1 adult

£3,105

Fees correct as of April 2026. Verify on gov.uk/global-talent before relying. IHS may be partially refunded if the visa ends early.

What's not in the number

Hidden costs to plan for.

Translation & legalisation

Documents in languages other than English need certified translations (£20–£80 per page). Academic certificates from certain countries may need Apostille stamps too.

Biometrics & travel

UKVCAS appointments range from £69 (standard) to £200+ (premium lounge, same-day). Premium is rarely worth it.

TB testing

Applicants from certain countries need a tuberculosis certificate (£80–£150). Check the Home Office list for your nationality.