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  • UK Visas to cost more, effective October 2023. Priority service will cost double.

    UK Visas to cost more, effective October 2023. Priority service will cost double.

    The new UK Visa Fees effective October 4, 2023.

    While different charges will come up for different categories of visas, here are the charges going up for the Visit Visas in October 2023.

    • For up to six months: from GBP 100 to GBP 115
    • Up to two years: from GBP 376 to GBP 400
    • Up to five years: from GBP 670 to GBP 771
    • Up to 10 years: from GBP 837 to GBP 963

    Additionally, most work visa applications are also going up by 15%. Student Visa application costs, though, will go up by 35%.

    Likewise, priority and Super Priority visa service fees for non-settlement and settlement visa applications made outside and inside the UK will be equalised. The priority service for overseas non-settlement visa applications will see a 100% increase (with fees rising from GBP 250 to GBP 500). The Super Priority service will increase to GBP 1,000 for all applicants (24-hour turnaround).

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  • Dubai International Airport’s T3 gets lounge with co-working space

    Dubai International Airport’s T3 gets lounge with co-working space

    Dubai: A first-of-a-kind Arrival lounge fitted with a co-working space opened at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 3. Nestled between the Carrefour and the Dubai Duty-Free stores in the Arrivals terminal, ‘Their Patio’ arrivals lounge offers travellers a sleek collaborative workspace and a lot of amenities to relax over.

    It’s set up and managed by Hong Kong-based Plaza Premium Group (PPG), which has airport hospitality services in over 250 locations at more than 70 airports, including one at the DXB international departures Terminal 3.

    Access lounge facilities for Dh130

    Travellers would have to pay Dh 130 to use the lounge facilities for one to two hours and Dh 145 for two-three hours. A 20 per cent discount has been made available for members of PPG’s loyalty programme – Smart Traveller.
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    The 523 square metre DXB arrivals venue features a concierge service, two meeting rooms, co-working spaces, and three phone booths for private calls. There is also a print room, conference room, business consultancy services for all PRO services, visa inquiries, accountancy, and facility to reclaim VAT. It also has a pop-up area for small exhibitions and retail brands.