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Armed Forces: Visas

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 July 2024UIN 121

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's timetable is for ending visa fees for non-UK dependents who have served four or more years in the armed forces.

Answered by Al Carns

This Government is committed to scrapping visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependants. The Ministry of Defence has started work with the Home Office to deliver this manifesto commitment.

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