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UK Visit Budget Planner: Estimate Your Trip Cost
Estimate the cost of your UK trip, from accommodation and everyday spending to flights and visa fees. Free, no account, no personal details. This tool gives estimates only. Prices and fees change and every trip is different. It does not assess your visa application or tell you how much money you need in the bank.
There is no fixed minimum bank balance for a UK visitor visa. The likely cost of your trip is considered alongside your own circumstances. This planner helps you estimate that cost.
ESTIMATE ONLY. Prices and fees change, and every trip is different.
Step 1 of 5 · Your trip
- Your trip
- Accommodation and spending
- Other costs
- Who pays (optional)
- Your estimate
Your trip
How your running estimate is made up
Updates as you answer. Estimates only. Costs you have not entered are not included.
- Accommodation
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- Daily spending
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- Flights
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- Other trip costs (UK travel, insurance, other)
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- Estimated trip cost (estimate)
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- Visa fees (separate from trip cost)
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- Estimated total including visa fees
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Converted at GBP 1 = USD 1.30 (set by ASKVisas on 17 October 2026). Actual rates will differ.
What the estimate includes and excludes
Daily spending covers food, local transport and ordinary activities. It excludes accommodation, flights and visa fees, which are entered separately. All figures are estimates and subject to change.
Where the figures come from
Suggested trip costs are ASKVisas planning estimates, last reviewed 17 October 2026. Visa fees are taken from GOV.UK as of 8 April 2026 and change from time to time: always check GOV.UK.
Who pays for a visit?
A UK visit decision looks at the applicant's own circumstances, including income, savings, commitments and the source and availability of funds. Support from another person may also be relevant, but it does not replace this. Accommodation provided by a host is shown as provided, not as a cash cost.
Questions
How much does a one-week trip to the UK cost?
It depends mostly on where you stay, how many people travel and how you spend your days. Use the planner to get an estimate for your own plans. Prices change and every trip is different.
How should I budget for a family holiday in the UK?
Accommodation is usually the biggest cost for families, so check room options and occupancy rules with the hotel. The planner counts children at a lower daily rate, but real costs vary by age and activity.
Is there a minimum bank balance for a UK visitor visa?
No fixed amount is set. The likely cost of your trip is considered alongside your own circumstances. See the official GOV.UK guidance.
Can someone else pay for my UK visit?
Another person can provide support. The arrangement and your own circumstances may still need to be explained. See the official GOV.UK guidance.
Do I need to show where my money comes from?
The source and availability of funds can be relevant. Check the official guidance for what applies to you.
How much is the UK visitor visa fee?
Fees depend on the length of the visa and change from time to time. Check the current fee on GOV.UK. The planner can include it as an optional line.
Should I include this estimate in my application?
No. It is a planning aid, not evidence. If you use figures from it, make sure they match the rest of your application.