Process & Timing
UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Explained
The IHS is £1,035 per year of visa for adults; Health and Care Worker visa holders are exempt; refundable if you leave the UK before the visa’s expiry.
Key fact
£1,035 per adult per year of visa; £776 per child per year
Step-by-step
- 1IHS payable upfront with the visa application.
- 2Calculated as years of visa rounded up x £1,035 (adult) or £776 (child).
- 3Health and Care Worker visa: full IHS exemption.
- 4IHS refund: prorated if leaving UK early (apply via gov.uk).
- 5NHS access free at point of use once IHS paid.