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  • Visa Application Fee

    Visa Application Fees applicable for various visa types are listed below. All the fees mentioned are applicable Visa Application Fees per applicant. The visa application fees noted below are payable in New Ghana Cedis equivalent calculated at the Consular Rate of Exchange.

    From 10th November 2008, the Consular Rate of Exchange is £1 = 2.10 GH¢

    All visas are multiple entry.

    VISA APPLICATION FEE LIST


    Category - Visit 

    (£)

    GH¢

    Single, double and multiple, valid up to 6 months

    65

    137

    Longer term multiple entry (1, 2, 5 and 10 years)

    205

    431

    Academic visitor, up to 12 months

    65

    137

    Family

    65

    137

    Business

    65

    137

    Marriage/Civil partnership

    65

    137

    Medical treatment

    65

    137

    Student visitor, up to 6 months

    65

    137

    Child visitor

    65

    137

    Agreed Destination Scheme (ADS), up to 30 days only

    65

    137

    Joining ship/aircraft

    45

    95 

    Transit

    45

    95 

    Direct Airside Transit (DAT)

    45

    95 

    Visit Overseas Territory

    44

    93 

    Category: Study

    ( £)

    GH¢

    Student

    99

    208

    Student nurse

    99

    208

    Prospective student

    99

    208

    Writing up a thesis

    99

    208

    Chevening Scholarship

    Free

    Free

    British Marshall Scholarship

    Free

    Free

    Rhodes Scholarship

    Free

    Free

    Fulbright Scholarship

    Free

    Free

    Chevening Fellowship

    Free

    Free

    Exchange student

    99

    208

    Resitting exams

    99

    208

    Sabbatical Officer

    99

    208

    Student dependant

    99

    208

    Parent of a child at school

    205

    431

    Category: Employment

    (£)

    GH¢

    Clinical attachment and dental observation

    205

    431

    PLAB Test

    205

    431

    Postgraduate doctor

    205

    431

    Postgraduate dentist

    205

    431

    Work Permit Holder

    205

    431

    Training and work experience (TWES)

    205

    431

    Overseas qualified nurse/midwife

    205

    431

    Work permit dependant

    205

    431

    Category: Permit Free Employment

    (£)

    GH¢

    Entertainer

    99

    208

    BUNAC

    205

    431  

    Off Shore Workers

    205

    431

    Rudolf Steiner Establishment

    205

    431

    Jewish Agency

    205

    431

    Japan Youth Exchange

    205

    431

    IAESTE

    205

    431

    Representatives of overseas insurance agencies

    205

    431

    Research Assistant to Member of Parliament (MP)

    205

    431

    Overseas newspapers, news Agencies and broadcasting organisations news or broadcasting agency

    205

     

    431

    Missionary

    205

    431

    Member of a religious order

    205

    431

    Sports person

    99

    208

    Permit free festivals

    99

    208

    Gap year

    205

    431 

    New China Work Experience

    205

    431 

    Airport-based ground staff of overseas airlines

    205

    431  

    Au pair

    205

    431  

    Overseas domestic worker

    205

    431  

    EC Business Association Agreement

    205

    431  

    Journalist

    205

    431  

    Minister of Religion

    205

    431  

    Overseas government employees

    205

    431  

    Seasonal agricultural worker

    205

    431  

    Sole representative

    205

    431  

    Teachers and language assistants

    205

    431  

    UK Ancestry

    205

    431  

    Voluntary worker

    99

    208

    Working holiday maker

    205

    431  

    Dependant of any of the above

     205

    431 

    Category: Settlement

    (£)

    GH¢

    Husband/Wife/Civil Partner

    515

    1082

    Unmarried/Same Sex Partner

    515

    1082

    Marriage/Civil Partnership

    515

    1082

    Child or dependant relative of a settled person

    515

    1082

    Adopted child of settled person

    515

    1082

    Family reunion

    Free

    Free

    Armed Forces

    515

    1082

    Category: Points Based System (PBS)

    (£) 

    GH¢

    Tier 1 General applicant

    600

    1260

    Dependant of Tier 1 General applicant

    600

    1260

    Tier 1 General applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement)

    200

     

    420

    Dependant of Tier 1 General applicant with HSMP approval letter (transitional arrangement)

    200

     

    420

    Investor

    600

    1260

    Entrepreneur

    600

    1260

    Post Study Work

    205

    431  

    Category: Exempt/Others

    (£)

    GH¢

    Diplomats: official visit/posting

    Free

    Free

    Members of international organisations on official visits/postings

    Free

    Free

    Course F (up to 6 months)

    65

    137  

    Course F (over 6 months)

    99

    208

    Exercise the right of access to a child

    205

    431  

    Family member of an EEA national

    Free

    Free

    Family member of a Swiss national

    Free

    Free

    Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth countries

    44

    93 

    Member of UK or Visiting Forces

    Free

    Free

    Retired person of independent means

    205

    431  

    Returning resident

    205

    431  

    Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement

    205

    431  



    Notes

    1. All Visa Application Fees are payable per applicant (including children)
    2. All Visa Application Fees are non-refundable once application is lodged, payable in cash.
    3. If an incorrect visa application fee is paid arrangements will be made either through the British High Commission or through VFS to refund the incorrect fee and arrange payment of the correct amount.

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