The NHS Surcharge in relation to spouse or "partner" visa applications

This is a link to the page which sets out the circumstances in which the NHS Surcharge is payable:

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/overview

Can someone tell me what it means>

My fiancee is applying to come to the UK with the intention of marrying me within six months, and thereafter remaining in the UK with me . She will be bringing her son.

Is the surcharge payable?

My understanding is that the surcharge is not payable at the visa stage but is payable when you apply for FLR(M).

Here is the puzzle - is she applying to stay for more than six months?
Given that the application will be rejected if we get this wrong, we need to be sure.

Just a hunch but although your fiance is applying for the longer term, she is initially applying for a provisional 6 months. So I guess paying the surcharge at the point of FLRM makes some sense.

No she isnt the fiance visa is valid for six months and not more than six months

I see that IOM applicants don't have to pay either.

I think what I must do is to get something in writing from the Government and include that in the package.

even if you didn't pay it UKVI will contact you to pay it.

You’ll be contacted by UK Visas and Immigration if you didn’t pay the surcharge (or didn’t pay enough) as part of your visa or immigration application.

As long as you pay it within 10 working days of their request it won't affect the application.

Is that right?

Unless I read wrong:-

When you don’t have to pay or get an IHS reference number
You don’t need to get an IHS reference number or pay the healthcare surcharge if:

• you’re applying for a visitor visa
• you’re applying for indefinite leave to remain
• you’re a diplomat or a member of a visiting armed forces and not subject to immigration control
• you’re a family member of a European national with European Union treaty rights
• you’re applying for a visa for the Isle of Man or Channel Islands

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/when-you-need-to-pay

That is correct

You wont need to go and see your bank manager for a loan until you apply for the FLR(M) after your wedding

Yes. I see now. Interesting. Normally our fees are the same as for you mainlanders.

I can understand your confusion, Andrew, but K is applying for a Visa that has a maximum six month validity. It is only when you apply for a "visa" with a longer validity, ie FLR for 30 months, that you need to pay the NHS surcharge.

Thanks, everyone.

going back to the OP--something that puzzles me:

My fiancee is applying to come to the UK with the intention of marrying me within six months, and thereafter remaining in the UK with me . She will be bringing her son.

so--just what sort of visa applies to her son ? and do you need to pay the surcharge for him ?

I think the charges will apply for mother and son at the first FLR(M) stage.

so--the son has to apply for flr when his mother does ?

Yes, the FLR form is basically just the same form as the initial one you fill in for the settlement/Fiance visa. The FLR is obviously valid for over six months hence the reason why the NHS surcharge is then applicable.

i believe you timmers--its just that you couldnt make this stuff up.

so--if a spouse applies for a visa--and she has a son-----she applies for flr after 30 months--and the son too ?

whereas a fiancee has to apply for first flr within 6 months--and the son too--and again after 30 months ?

has the UKVI world gone mad--or is it just me ?