Total cost
Total cost of the Child Student visa from India, in rupees
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Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .
Home Office charges
₹1,76,528
£1,334 at 132.33 INR/GBP
Verified 8 October 2026
Our filing price
₹24,999
All-in, GST included
Verified 8 October 2026
Budget from India
₹2,01,527
Required charges only; priority and VFS extras below
Verified 8 October 2026
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Child Student visa (age 4 to 17, independent school) application fee | £558 | ₹73,840 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, 1 year at £776 a yearCharged for the full grant length up front; refunded only if the visa is refused. | £776 | ₹1,02,688 |
| Priority service (optional) | £500 | ₹66,165 |
| Super priority service (optional) | £1,000 | ₹1,32,330 |
| VFS user-pay centre appointment (optional) | £76.50 | ₹10,123 |
| UK Visa Desk all-in filing price, GST includedPaid to Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd. Home Office fees are paid by you on gov.uk. | ₹24,999 | |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £1,334 | ₹2,01,527 |
Fees from the Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 8 October 2026; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (8 October 2026). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk; card and bank margins extra. Optional lines are not in the total.
What is not in the total
- Travel to the VFS centre for biometrics (Chandigarh or Jalandhar for most of Punjab), the TB test where the route needs one, and the SELT test fee where English is tested.
- Priority or super priority, chosen at the VFS appointment; the fee is per applicant and non-refundable.
- Flights, insurance and the first month of living costs, which are yours to budget but not part of the application.
Related questions
Can I go with my child to the UK?ShowHide
Yes if your child is under 12 and you apply for the Parent of a Child Student visa. You cannot work, you must show separate living funds, and you leave when the child turns 12 or finishes the course. For a child of 12 or over, boarding or an approved carer is the usual route.
Does my child need IELTS?ShowHide
No. There is no English test for the Child Student visa. The school decides whether the child's English is good enough, often with its own entrance test.
How much money do we need to show?ShowHide
One academic year of school fees as on the CAS, plus boarding fees where the child boards. If the child lives with a parent on a Parent of a Child Student visa, the parent must show £1,560 a month for up to 9 months plus £625 a month for each additional child. Check gov.uk for the current figures before you file.
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Related routes
- Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
- CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd
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