Some visa application fees set to rise 9%

Fees charged for some visas are set to increase by a further 9% from July

Fees charged for Isle of Man visa applications are set to see a 9% increase from 1 July under plans by the treasury department.

The charges for work and visit visas previously went up by about 7% and the further rise would bring the island in line with the UK Home Office's 15% increase in autumn last year.

The Treasury said the move was part of a long-standing agreement to align immigration and nationality fees, to ensures that no part of the Common Travel Area was "undercutting" another.

It comes as concerns were raised that some were having to wait up to 90 days as the number of applicants since Brexit had risen five-fold.

Administration fees

The changes mean that worker migrant visa fees for those who want to stay for more than three years will increase by £136 to £1,636, with the worker migrant health and care visa to rise by the same amount to £1,085.

Administration fees are also set to increase, a move implemented by the UK Home Office, to reflect the rising costs in providing services, the Treasury said.

The fees for getting a certified copy of notices, certificates, orders or declarations will rise from £250 to £400, as will the cost of a certificate of British citizenship - a move to rectify a previous error.

For those requesting a review of a British citizenship application that has been rejected the costs will rise from £372 to £450, and to arrange a citizenship ceremony will cost £130, up from £80.

The measures will be laid before Tynwald later this month.