Immigration Health Surcharge – What Is It and Who Needs to Pay?
The majority of UK visa applicants will be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) on top of their application fees. If you are outside of the UK, and applying for limited leave to remain in the UK for more than 6 months, you will need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge fee unless you fall into one of few exceptions. If you are applying for a visa from within the UK, you will be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge regardless of the length of your leave, unless you are applying for indefinite leave.