Written questions

Visas: Fees and Charges

Commons · Question 8656 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Zarah Sultana

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the policy of retaining the full application fee for refused long-term Standard Visitor visa applications, including the potential merits of introducing partial refunds for

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 15 Jun 2026

There are no plans to introduce partial refunds or to refund fees where an application is refused.Fees are paid for the consideration of an application and are not refunded where an application is granted or refused, as set out in the Home Office’s immigr...