Plan the cost of VFS Global optional add-ons in the UK — prime-time appointments, premium lounge, SMS updates and courier — using clearly-labelled estimates.
VFS does not publish all of its optional add-on prices centrally, so the figures below are planning estimates only. Toggle the extras you're considering to budget your VFS appointment.
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Each applicant pays the base VFS charge.
Estimate ~£30 — not officially published.
Estimate ~£25 — not officially published.
Estimate ~£3 — not officially published.
Estimate ~£15 — not officially published.
Your all-in cost with NriDirect
£31.44
PLANNING ESTIMATE ONLY. VFS optional add-on prices are not centrally published and change often — confirm the live charges at your VFS centre. Only the £7.44 base VFS charge is fixed. The NriDirect service fee covers securing your priority slot and preparing your appointment.
VFS Global offers several optional paid extras in the UK, but most are not centrally published, so treat these as planning estimates only:
Prices vary by centre and change frequently. Confirm the live charges at your VFS centre before paying.
The services this tool relates to — handled end to end, with document checks and VFS booking included.
VFS does not publish a single central price and it varies by centre, but a prime-time or premium appointment is typically around £30 as a planning estimate. Always confirm the exact charge at your VFS centre when booking.
Common optional extras include a prime-time/premium appointment (~£30), premium lounge access (~£25), SMS status updates (~£3) and secure return courier (~£15), on top of the base VFS service charge of £7.44. These are estimates and change frequently.
No — VFS optional add-on prices are not centrally published and change over time. The figures here are clearly-labelled planning estimates. Confirm the live charges at your VFS centre before paying.