A leading organisation representing Indian and international doctors has termed the hike in immigration health surcharge from £200 to £400 — payable at the time of applying for a UK visa — as “unfair and discriminatory”.
The surcharge is levied since April 2015 on Indian and non-EU citizens seeking a UK visa valid for at least six months. It is paid by all professionals, students and each of their family members per year of stay, in addition to the overall cost of a UK visa.