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Written question asked by Zarah Sultana (Your Party) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Visas: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the policy of retaining the full application fee for refused long-term Standard Visitor visa applications, including the potential merits of introducing partial refunds for unsuccessful applications where no substantive right of appeal or administrative review exists.

Answer

There are no plans to introduce partial refunds or to refund fees where an application is refused.

Fees are paid for the consideration of an application and are not refunded where an application is granted or refused, as set out in the Home Office’s immigration and nationality refunds policy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8656
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Appeals Fees and charges Visas Repayments
Link
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