Does this calculator include the immigration health surcharge?

Yes. Reworkin includes the visa application fee, the immigration health surcharge where relevant, dependant costs, and optional faster-decision services.

Can I estimate family costs too?

Yes. Add a partner and children to estimate the combined upfront cost for the household.

Should I still verify fees at GOV.UK?

Yes. Fees and surcharge rules can change, so always confirm the latest published GOV.UK numbers before you apply.

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UK visa cost and timeline calculator

Estimate the real upfront total before you pay: visa fees, dependants, immigration health surcharge, and optional faster-decision services.

Fees based on GOV.UK data as of 2026-03-18

This calculator is informational only and does not constitute immigration advice. Verify current fees at GOV.UK before applying.

Step 1 of 5

Choose the route first

Fees reviewed 2026-03-18

Start with the route so the duration, location, and fee options stay grounded in the correct GOV.UK fee band.

Current route

Skilled Worker

Use this calculator to estimate the upfront cost of a Skilled Worker application before you start employer outreach or document collection.

Applying from

Outside the UK

Duration

Up to 3 years

Typical decision

What changes the total most

On many routes the base visa fee is not the biggest cost. Duration, dependants, and the healthcare surcharge usually move the number more than expected.

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Find your sponsorMove from the budget question into real employer research once the route still looks realistic.Salary threshold checkerCheck the likely offer against the route salary floor before you treat the cost estimate as decisive.SOC code directoryCross-check occupation coding and salary context before you rely on route headlines alone.

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Skilled Worker visa basicsUnderstand how sponsorship, route fit, and salary filtering connect before you start paying fees.Health and Care route guideSee how the fee exemptions and employer side differ on the healthcare route.Visa route finderUse the route finder if you are still not sure which route family should be priced first.

Next steps

After the cost estimate, the practical sequence is to verify the route, validate the salary, and then build a sponsor shortlist instead of guessing from jobs alone.

Search sponsorsTurn the route plan into a real employer list.Check the salaryMake sure the likely role still clears the route floor you are budgeting for.Unlock the research layerGo deeper with the sponsor-intelligence workflow and the full PDF exports.