On January 16, 2025, the UK Home Office proposed changes to Parliament that would increase the maximum fee that can be charged on a range of immigration and nationality products and services, including:
- Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee rising to £16
- Certificate of sponsorship fee rising to £525
- Naturalisation as a British citizen rising to £1,605
- Naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen rising to £1,070
The proposed fee increase will be debated in Parliament and is subject to approval by both Houses. If approved, the proposed new fees will be introduced by amending separate legislation, the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018, as soon as Parliamentary time allows.
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