On 16 January 2025, the government introduced proposed changes to Parliament that, if approved, would result in an increase in certain immigration fees.
Under the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2025, the government seeks to raise the maximum allowable charges ("fee maxima") for various services, including Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), sponsorship approval for work visa routes, naturalisation as a British citizen or a British Overseas Territories citizen, and certain nationality-related services.
The government intends to introduce the following fee increases:
● The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee will increase to £16.
● The Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) fee will rise to £525.
● The fee for naturalisation as a British citizen will be raised to £1,605.
● The fee for naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories citizen will increase to £1,070.
