💰 Visa Application Fee Calculator 2026

Calculate the total government fees for your visa application across 7 countries — Canada, UK, Australia, USA, Germany, Ireland and Singapore — itemised per family member, with the UK health surcharge, US SEVIS and Canada biometrics caps built in. Every fee is sourced and was checked on 30 October 2026.

● Last updated October 30, 2026|By Arpit Chauhan|Checked against official sources · How we check facts

⚠️ Fee changes in 2026 already applied below

UK fees rose on 8 April 2026, Canada's permanent residence fees on 30 April 2026, and most Australian visa charges by about 25% on 1 July 2026. The US $100,000 H-1B payment is shown separately because it has not been enforced since federal courts vacated it (8 June and 30 September 2026; appeals pending). Every figure links to its source in the table further down.

Destination Country

Visa / Application Type

Adults applying (incl. you)

Children (under 18)

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Total government fees for your group

Student visa: what the government charges, compared

One student, first year, government fees only (application plus compulsory health surcharge or SEVIS where it applies), converted to US dollars at the 29 October 2026 reference rate. It leaves out tuition, proof of funds, insurance you buy privately, and test or agent fees.

2026 visa fee reference, with sources

Government charges only. Lawyer or agent fees, translations, medical exams, police certificates and courier costs are extra. UAE fees are not included because they vary by emirate and channel. Checked 30 October 2026.

What This Calculator Does

Gives you the total government-mandated cost of a visa application — not just the headline application fee, but mandatory add-ons like biometrics, healthcare surcharges, and right-of-residence fees that are easy to miss when budgeting. Select your destination country and visa type, and it breaks down every component.

Who This Is For

Anyone budgeting for a study permit, work visa, or permanent residence application — including families needing to calculate costs across multiple adults and children — before committing to an immigration pathway.

Common Mistakes

Forgetting mandatory surcharges. The UK's Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) alone can exceed the visa application fee itself for multi-year visas — always check for surcharges beyond the headline number.
Assuming one child fee equals one adult fee. Some countries charge full adult rates per child (Canada Study Permit), others waive or reduce child fees — check per country.
Missing biometrics as a separate line item. Many countries charge biometrics collection separately from the core application fee, even though both are mandatory.
Not budgeting for premium/priority processing. Standard processing fees are what's shown by default — expedited service in countries like the UK and USA can add hundreds of dollars on top.

Worked example: two families, two countries

Use the calculator above for other combinations; it applies the same per-person rules, caps and surcharges.

Application	Fee lines	Total
Canada Express Entry PR: couple with one child	Processing $990 + $990 + $270; Right of PR Fee $600 × 2; biometrics $170 (family cap)	CAD $3,620
UK Student visa: 2-year master's, visa granted for 2 years 4 months	Visa £558; health surcharge 2.5 years × £776 = £1,940 (the extra 4 months is charged as half a year)	£2,498

Illustration: Worked example: UK Student visa fees — Worked example: UK Student visa fees. Try your own numbers in the calculator above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a student visa for Canada cost?

A Canada Study Permit costs CAD $150 for the application plus CAD $85 for biometrics, about CAD $235 per person. That is the government fee only; proof of funds (C$23,448 for one person outside Quebec from 1 September 2026) and tuition are separate.

How much does Canadian permanent residence cost?

For one adult through Express Entry: CAD $990 processing + CAD $600 Right of Permanent Residence Fee (both raised on 30 April 2026) + CAD $85 biometrics = CAD $1,675. A work permit costs about CAD $240 (application plus biometrics).

Why is the UK student visa so much more than the application fee?

Because the Immigration Health Surcharge is compulsory: £776 for each year of the visa for students, on top of the £558 application fee. A visa with an extra part-year of six months or less is charged half a year; more than six months, a full year.

What is an immigration fee calculator?

A tool that adds up the government charges for a visa application, such as application fees, biometrics and compulsory surcharges, so you can budget the real total rather than just the headline fee.

Sources

Figures on this page were checked against these official or primary sources on 30 October 2026.

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