🇦🇺 Australia → 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cost breakdown
How much it costs to move from Australia to United Kingdom (2026)
The honest line-by-line, in GBP or Australian dollars. Plus the funds you must show but not spend.
The total cost of moving from Australia to United Kingdom depends on your route and family size. Australians have more UK routes than most: the UK Ancestry visa if a grandparent was born in Britain, the under-31 Youth Mobility scheme, or a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. The Health Surcharge is the big upfront cost.
The main cost buckets
- Visa application (Ancestry / Skilled Worker / Youth Mobility)
- Health Surcharge — adult
- Health Surcharge — child
- Australian police check (AFP)
- One-way flights (AU→UK)
- Cross-border (AU/UK) tax & super advice
Remember: United Kingdom also requires funds you must show (not spend). Skilled Worker applicants usually show maintenance funds (≈£1,270) held for 28 days, unless the sponsor certifies maintenance. Ancestry/Youth Mobility have their own savings requirements.
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How much does it cost to move from Australia to United Kingdom?
It varies by visa route and family size. Budget across visa fees, an Australian police check, flights, cross-border tax/super advice, and a landing fund — use the estimator for a personalised range in GBP or Australian dollars.
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Educational information only — not financial, tax, legal or migration advice. Fees reviewed 2026-06; verify current rules via official sources before acting.