UK Home Office fee table from 8 October 2026: selected settlement and travel lines
GOV.UK publishes the Home Office immigration and nationality fees table effective 8 October 2026. Selected lines for settlement, BN(O), indefinite leave and the electronic travel authorisation show no change from the prior column on that table.
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Key points
- The Home Office fees publication effective 8 October 2026 (updated 10 September 2026 on GOV.UK) is the current official table for visa and nationality fees.
- On that table, indefinite leave to remain is £3,226; Hong Kong BN(O) fees are £206 for 30 months and £285 for 5 years (main applicant and dependants); the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is £20; route to settlement is £2,064.
- For every line quoted here, the table shows no change compared with the prior column.
- Readers should use the full GOV.UK table and the visa-fees tool for other categories; this article is a short selection only.
The 8 October 2026 table
GOV.UK publishes Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 October 2026 (page updated 10 September 2026, accessed 22 October 2026). It is the official fee table for applications from that effective date.
Selected lines relevant to settlement and travel
Figures below are taken from that table. For each of these rows the published fee-change column shows no change.
| Fees category (as labelled on GOV.UK) | Fee from 8 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indefinite leave to remain — main applicant and dependants (applications in the UK) | £3,226 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months — main applicant and dependants (outside the UK) | £206 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years — main applicant and dependants (outside the UK) | £285 |
| Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | £20 |
| Route to Settlement (applications outside the UK) | £2,064 |
These are government fees, not Beyond Borders fees. The Immigration Health Surcharge and commercial third-party costs are separate and are not listed here.
What this does not mean
Use the full GOV.UK table and the official visa-fees tool for other categories. Fees can change at the next update. This piece is not legal, tax or immigration advice.
What this does not mean
- It does not mean fees stay fixed after the next scheduled update.
- It does not include the Immigration Health Surcharge or third-party costs.
- It is not immigration advice.
Government-published fees
Set by the government and subject to change. Not a Beyond Borders quote.
| Indefinite leave to remain — main applicant and dependants (applications in the UK) | £3,226 | Official source · checked 21 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 30 months — main applicant and dependants (outside the UK) | £206 | Official source · checked 21 Oct 2026 |
| Hong Kong British National (Overseas) for 5 years — main applicant and dependants (outside the UK) | £285 | Official source · checked 21 Oct 2026 |
| Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | £20 | Official source · checked 21 Oct 2026 |
| Route to Settlement (applications outside the UK) | £2,064 | Official source · checked 21 Oct 2026 |
Official sources
UK Home Office (GOV.UK)
Home Office immigration and nationality fees, 8 October 2026VerifiedGovernment10 Sept 2026accessed 22 Oct 2026
Evidence labels: Verified — we checked this against the official source; Reported — from a named press report, not an official statement; Analysis — our reading of the sources.
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