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Veterans: Visas

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2025UIN 39049

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy on visa fees is for non-UK based veterans and their dependents who have served in the UK armed forces for four or more years.

Answered by Al Carns

This Government is committed to removing visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependents. The Ministry of Defence is actively working with the Home Office to take this forward.

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