Hyderabad, April 2 -- Indians and many other nationals traveling to the United Kingdom (UK) will need to budget more for their trips as visa fees have been hiked.

Effective from April 1, 2025, the standard visitor visa which is required by Indians and nationals from Pakistan and Nigeria has seen its cost rise from 115 UK pounds to 127. This is an increase of 12 UK pounds for the basic six-month visa option.

Long-term UK visitor visa fees for Indians

For frequent visitors to the UK, the long-term visa options have also become more expensive.

The two-year visa now costs 475 UK pounds instead of the previous 432 UK pounds. Those opting for five-year visas will pay 848 UK pounds, up from 771.

For the ten-year visa, the price has increase...