Total cost
Total cost of the Returning Resident visa from India, in rupees
Direct answer
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
₹96,072
£726 at 132.33 INR/GBP
Verified 8 October 2026
Our filing price
₹14,999
All-in, GST included
Verified 8 October 2026
Budget from India
₹1,11,071
Required charges only; priority and VFS extras below
Verified 8 October 2026
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| Returning Resident visa (indefinite leave to enter after lapse of ILR) application fee | £726 | ₹96,072 |
| Priority service (optional) | £500 | ₹66,165 |
| 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. | ₹14,999 | |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £726 | ₹1,11,071 |
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
How much does the Returning Resident visa cost?ShowHide
£726 on gov.uk as of 8 October 2026. There is no health surcharge because the visa restores settlement. Priority settlement service, where offered, costs £500 extra.
I was away for 2 years and 3 months. Have I lost my ILR?ShowHide
Yes. Indefinite leave lapses after 2 continuous years outside the UK, even by a few months. You need a Returning Resident visa or a new visa on another route. A short absence over the limit with strong UK ties is the easiest case to win.
What counts as strong ties?ShowHide
Family who are British or settled, a home you own or rent, a UK job or business, a pension, bank accounts you kept open, children in UK schools, and regular visits during the absence. Officers look at the whole picture against the length of time away.
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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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