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Visa Application Fees Residents of Zimbabwe The visa fee is payable in cash (US dollars only) at the designated Standard Chartered branch listed below: Standard Chartered Bank Development Organisations Centre, Old Mutual Centre, Corner 3rd Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare Use your Passport number as payment reference number. Once Visa fees are paid, it is valid for 15 working days. Important: Dependants are charged the same fee as the main applicant. All dependants who are travelling must pay the fee whether or not they are included in the main applicant's passport. Refunds: A fee will be refundable only if the application is withdrawn in writing prior to any processing of the application and biometrics have not been taken, or if the applicant refuses to provide biometrics. Refunds will not be given if long term visit visas are granted for less than the period applied for. These fees are effective for all visa applications made from 28 May 2010. The consular rate of exchange is USD 1.50 to £1 . Category/ Type / Description Fee[US Dollars] VISIT General visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 102 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 345 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 630 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 915 Business visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 102 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 345 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 630 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 915 Business visitor - academic visitor (up to 12 months) 102 Business visitor - clinical attachments, dental observation and PLAB test 345 Diplomatic Couriers 102 Entertainer Entertainer visitor [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 102 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 345 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 630 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 915 Family visitor Short term visit [up to six months, single or multiple entry] 102 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 345 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 630 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 915 Special visitor Special visitor - marriage/civil partnership 102 Special visitor - medical treatment 102 Special visitor - student visitor, up to 6 months 102 Special visitor - prospective student 102 Special visitor - parent of a child at school (up to 12 months) 345 Special visitor - child visitor 102 Special visitor - child visitor - up to 2 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] 345 Special visitor - child visitor - up to 5 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] 630 Special visitor - child visitor - up to 10 years [visa duration would be subject to travel restrictions] 915 Sports Sports visitor 102 Longer term visit - up to 2 years 345 Longer term visit - up to 5 years 630 Longer term visit - up to 10 years 915 Other visa Course F 102 TRANSIT Transit Direct Airside Transit (DAT) 71 Joining ship/aircraft 71 Special visitor - visitor in transit 71 STUDY Points-based system Tier 4 - Student applicant - main applicant and dependants (visa duration for main applicants and their dependants is subject to length of study. Study below degree level is limited to 3 years maximum duration) 299 Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship  Free of charge British Marshall Scholarship Free of charge Fulbright Scholarship Free of charge Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan Free of charge WORK Points-based system Tier 1 Tier 1 general applicant - main applicant and dependants 1035 Tier 1 general applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 944 Tier 1 investor or entrepreneur - main applicant and dependants 1035 Tier 1 post study applicant - main applicant and dependants 473 Points-based system Tier 2 Tier 2 applicant - main applicant and dependants 405 Tier 2 applicant - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 375 Points-based system Tier 5 Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - main applicant and dependants 192 Tier 5 applicant (temporary worker) - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 168 Tier 5 applicant (youth mobility scheme) - main applicant only 192 Employment (non points-based system) Overseas domestic worker - private household 345 Dependants of current Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Work Permit visa holders 405 Dependants of current Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) / Work Permit visa holders - national of Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia - main applicant and dependants 375 UK Ancestry 345 Fisherman operating inside UK waters [dependent on contract of employment] 345 Off Shore Workers 345 Sole representative 345 Vander Elst Free of charge  Swiss Posted Worker Free of charge  SETTLEMENT Spouse/civil partner of a settled person 966 Fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner of a settled person 966 Unmarried/same sex partner of a settled person 966 Former members of HM Armed Forces 966 Adopted child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement 966 Child coming to UK for adoption; view to settlement 966 Child dependant of a settled person; view to settlement [fianc(e)/proposed CP may receive only 6 months validity] 966 Spouse/ CP of exempt member of armed forces 966 Child of exempt member of armed forces 966 Parent, grandparent and other dependant relative of a settled person 2520 Other visa Returning resident 345 Family reunion Family reunion - under Part 11 Free of charge EXEMPT European Economic Area (EEA) Family member of an EEA national Free of charge Family member of a Swiss national Free of charge Employment Turkish nationals to establish in business Free of charge Exempt Status and courtesy endorsements Heads of state and their households Free of charge Diplomat on posting Free of charge Unmarried diplomat dependant Free of charge Visiting diplomat Free of charge Non-diplomatic staff at mission Free of charge Embassy locally engaged staff Free of charge Visiting government ministers Free of charge Employees of international organisations Free of charge Interns/ official visitors of international organisations Free of charge Commonwealth Armed Forces Free of charge Foreign Nationals in HM Forces Free of charge Overseas military personnel visiting Free of charge Overseas military training with HM forces Free of charge Arms control personnel - Vienna doc '92 Free of charge Chernobyl Free of charge FCO Strategic performance fund and bilateral projects Free of charge OTHERS Other Visa Exercise the right of access to a child 345 Parent/primary carer of an EEA national child 345 Commonwealth / Overseas Forwarding documents to Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories (additional fee) 98 Handling applications on behalf of Commonwealth Countries/Overseas Territories 72 Other Right of Abode Certificate of Entitlement 330 Vignette transfer (transfer of a valid visa vignette to a new passport) 113 Vignette replacement (replacement of lost or stolen visa) Full cost of equivalent application Mobile biometrics / call out charge £130 an hour up to a maximum of £939 for each 24 hour period Visit the UK Border Agency Visa Services website to see the £ sterling visa application fees

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