UK partner visa (family visa) from Kenya
The UK partner visa (family visa) application fee is £2,064, about KES 359,000 at today's rate. For stays over 6 months, UK rules require people who have lived in Kenya to take a TB test at an approved clinic; there are clinics in Nairobi.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what governments publish for applicants from Kenya. Confirm every figure on the official pages before you pay or apply.
Last checked 29 Oct 2026
Costs in KES
Official amounts, converted at the rate of 27 Oct 2026 (£1 = KES 174). Banks and card providers use different rates, so allow a margin.
| Item | Official amount | About in KES |
|---|---|---|
| Visa fee, applying from outside the UK | £2,064 | KES 359,000 |
| Visa fee, applying from inside the UK | £1,407 | KES 245,000 |
| Health surcharge for the first visa (2 years 9 months) | £3,105 | KES 540,000 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, per year | £1,035 | KES 180,000 |
| Income needed (couple, per year) | £29,000 | KES 5,050,000 |
| Savings: base amount | £16,000 | KES 2,780,000 |
TB test in Kenya
The UK requires a tuberculosis (TB) test certificate from a Home Office approved clinic for people coming for more than 6 months who have lived in Kenya. Tests at other clinics are not accepted.
- Clinic locations
- Nairobi
- Run by
- IOM
- Test fee
- USD 107 (aged 11 and over); USD 62 (under 11)
Addresses, phone numbers and the latest fees are on the gov.uk list of approved clinics in Kenya (checked 29 Oct 2026).
Requirements at a glance
These apply to everyone, wherever they apply from.
- Your partner is a British citizen or is settled in the UK
- Married, in a civil partnership, or living together for at least 2 years; you must have met in person
- Income of at least £29,000 a year, or cash savings above £16,000 plus 2.5 times any shortfall
- English at CEFR A1 in speaking and listening for the first visa
- Adequate housing in the UK that isn't overcrowded, without public funds
- Visa fee of £2,064 from outside the UK, plus the health surcharge of £3,105 for the first visa
Checking a recruiter in Kenya
Recruitment agencies in Kenya are licensed by the National Employment Authority (NEA) check. Check an agency there before you pay it.
Sources
- UK partner visa (family visa) (official page) · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
- Approved TB test clinics in Kenya · gov.uk · Official · checked 29 Oct 2026
Partner visa from other countries
Before you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.