A public consultation has been launched on proposals to introduce new fees for immigration services and applications for British citizenship.

The consultation document and table of proposed new fees is available to view on the Government website.

Feedback must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 31 March 2016.

Some fees for immigration and nationality services in the Isle of Man have not been revised for up to four years. The intention is to bring the Island back in line with the fees applied in the United Kingdom.

The Isle of Man adopts the UK Government policy, which is aimed at decreasing taxpayer contributions towards the border, immigration and citizenship system and moving towards a self-funding ‘user pays’ service.

Modest fee increases are proposed for businesses and the categories of skilled migrants the Isle of Man is seeking to attract in order to grow the economy. A larger share of costs will be applied to those who derive the most benefits from the immigration system, such as the right to settle permanently or to obtain British citizenship.

Subject to the completion of the consultation process, the new fees will come into operation in the Isle of Man on Wednesday 6 April 2016.