The United Kingdom’s Home Office has announced an increase in the cost of a short-term visit visa for individuals planning to visit the UK for less than six months.
Starting from October 4, the visa fee will be £115, which is approximately N111,878.28.
This marks a significant increase from the previous fee of £15, representing a 667% increment. according to the UK Home Office.
Student visa fee has also seen an upward review and is now £490 (N476,677.59) from £127 (N123,537.58), representing a 286 percent increment.
The government said that the increment would enable it to pay for “vital services and allow more funding to be prioritised for public sector pay rises”.
The review would take effect on October 4.
