Reduced fees for Tier applications

Applicants from the following countries will benefit from paying reduced rates for the Tier 1 visa category:

·         Croatia

·         Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

·         Turkey

These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter. Postal applications for the Tier 1 general migrant category are £750 whilst premium applications are £920.

There are also reduced fees for Tier 4 applicants and applicants who hold valid HSMP approval letters and who benefit from transitional arrangements. Applicants of countries who have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Social Charter and 1996 European Social Charter (revised) are exempt from paying the fee where the transitional arrangement is applicable. Therefore individuals from the following countries may be exempt from the charge:

·         Albania

·         Andorra

·         Armenia

·         Azerbaijan

·         Croatia

·         Georgia

·         Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

·         Moldova

·         Turkey

·         Ukraine