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Spouse & Fiancé Visa Cost Calculator (US, UK, Australia)
This calculator adds the government fee for your route to the UK health surcharge, where it applies, and your own extra costs, so you can see a realistic total before you apply. It covers the US K-1 fiancé(e) visa, the UK spouse visa and the Australian partner visa.
General information, not legal or immigration advice. Confirm fees and rules on official government sites. Free and private: what you type stays in your browser.
How to use it
- Pick your route.
- For UK routes, enter the visa duration: 2.75 years (2 years 9 months) for a typical outside-UK grant, or 2.5 years (2 years 6 months) for a typical in-UK extension. IHS is rounded up to six-month blocks automatically.
- Enter your other costs: lawyer, medical exams, translations, document certification and travel.
- Read the total. It is shown in the route’s own currency.
How it works
Fees checked against official sources on 10 October 2026: US K-1 is $940 ($675 for the I-129F petition plus $265 for the visa application). UK spouse is £2,064 from outside the UK or £1,407 from inside. At the usual adult rate of £1,035 per year, a 2 years 9 months permission period costs £3,105 in IHS and a 2 years 6 months period costs £2,587.50; the charge is rounded up in six-month periods. Australia partner is AUD $11,710 for most applicants, with reduced charges for some eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens. No currency conversion is applied.
Tips
- Budget for medicals, translations, certified documents, couriers and travel. They add up.
- The K-1 total excludes the green card stage, which has its own fees.
- Fees change every year. Check the “What changed” log on the homepage.
Questions about this tool
Does it include lawyer fees?
Only if you add them under other costs. Lawyer fees vary widely.
Why is the US total only $940?
That covers the petition and visa application. Medical exams, travel and the later green card stage cost extra.
How current are the fees?
They were checked on 10 October 2026 against official government sources. Some Australian applicants may qualify for a lower charge. Always confirm your route and amount on the official site before applying.
How much UK IHS should I enter?
Enter the visa duration: 2.75 years for a typical 33-month outside-UK grant or 2.5 years for a typical 30-month in-UK extension. The calculator rounds up to six-month IHS periods; GOV.UK lists those charges as £3,105 and £2,587.50, respectively.