NHS Surcharge for UK Fiancé

Question

I am asking about a policy query concerning the new NHS surcharge fee. A British national wishes to bring his partner over to the UK on a fiancé visa.

I understand that anyone wishing to apply for a visa to work, study or join their family in the UK for a period of more than 6 months is eligible to pay this fee. Could you please tell me the position as regards a fiancé visa which will be granted for a period of 6 months only?

Answer 1

Based on the goverment's site you don't need to pay (or even get an IHS reference number) in any of the following cases:

• you are applying for a visitor visa from outside of the UK. This includes the Marriage Visitor Visa
• you are applying for a visa from outside of the UK that only lasts at most 6 months (6 is still okay)
• you are a family member of an EEA citizen (This only applies to you if you've been living together outside of the UK, but inside the EU/EEA, see also When returning to the UK from working in the EU, what do you need to show you activated your "Treaty Rights" WRT non-EU family members?)

Based on this I think you don't need to pay the surcharge for this particular visa.