Pay for UK healthcare as part of your immigration application

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Paying the healthcare surcharge

You바카라 사이트™ll pay the immigration healthcare surcharge (IHS) when you apply for your visa.

You must pay the healthcare surcharge by debit or credit card.

You바카라 사이트™ll be asked for:

  • the start and end dates on your certificate of sponsorship, if you have one
  • your course dates, if you바카라 사이트™re applying as a student

Family members

When you apply, you바카라 사이트™ll need to give your own details and those of your dependants, if they바카라 사이트™re applying at the same time.

You바카라 사이트™ll also need the details of anyone you바카라 사이트™re applying to join or remain with in the UK who is already here, unless:

  • they바카라 사이트™re a UK citizen

  • they have EU settled status

  • they have permission to stay in the UK permanently

You바카라 사이트™ll need their visa expiry date if you바카라 사이트™re joining someone in the UK (or IHS reference number if they have one).

Finish your visa or immigration application

  1. You바카라 사이트™ll be sent an email with an IHS reference number. This will also be shown on screen when you바카라 사이트™ve paid. You can only use this number once - you바카라 사이트™ll need to get another one if you reapply.

  2. Finish your application form and pay your visa or immigration application fee.