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🏥 UKVI IHS Fee 2026💷 £1,035 Standard / £776 Discounted🛡️ Health & Care Exempt

NHS Immigration Health Surcharge Calculator 2026

Calculate the mandatory UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fee for visa applications, incorporating standard (£1,035/yr) and student/child (£776/yr) rates, 6-month rounding, dependants, and exemptions.

IHS Cost Estimator

Calculates exact IHS fees for main applicants and dependants with 6-month rounding logic

Immigration Health Surcharge Assessment

Annual Rate / Person
£1,035
Per Year
Charging Period
3 Years
Rounded Block
Total IHS Fee
£3,105
1 Person(s)
Main Applicant Fee (3 yrs @ £1035)£3,105
TOTAL IMMIGRATION HEALTH SURCHARGE (IHS)£3,105

2026 IHS Charging Increment Rules

Visa LengthApplying Outside UKApplying Inside UK
6 Months or Less£0 IHSHalf-Year Charge (£517.50 / £388)
6 Months to 1 YearFull 1-Year Charge (£1,035 / £776)Full 1-Year Charge (£1,035 / £776)
Over 1 YearRounded up in 6-month incrementsRounded up in 6-month increments

Frequently Asked Questions (6 Detailed FAQs)

The standard Immigration Health Surcharge is £1,035 per year for most work and family visa applications. A reduced £776 yearly rate applies to students, student dependants, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants, and under-18 dependants.

The rules use 6-month charging periods. Applying outside the UK for 6 months or less incurs £0 IHS. Applying inside the UK for 6 months or less incurs half the annual rate. Visas over 6 months up to a year incur the full annual charge, with longer grants rounded up in 6-month blocks.

Eligible Health and Care Worker visa applicants and their qualifying dependants are completely exempt from paying the Immigration Health Surcharge.

No. Adult dependants pay the main applicant rate (£1,035/yr general), while under-18 dependants qualify for the £776 discounted annual rate.

Paying the IHS grants access to NHS hospital and GP care on the same basis as UK residents. However, standard NHS charges still apply for prescriptions (£9.90 in England), dental care, sight tests, and assisted conception.

A full IHS refund is automatically issued if your visa application is refused or withdrawn before a decision. Partial refunds apply if less permission is granted than requested.

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2026 IHS Fee Benchmarks

Standard Main Rate£1,035 / Year
Student & Youth Rate£776 / Year
Under-18 Dependant£776 / Year
Health & Care Visa100% Exempt

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