Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101187

Veterans: Visas

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on waiving visa fees for the dependents of Commonwealth veterans.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
This Government is committed to waiving visa fees for non-UK veterans, including Commonwealth citizens, who have served for four or more years, and their dependants. We are working closely with the Home Office to deliver this commitment.