Fiancé Visa to Spousal Visa-Do you pay?

[djbrit]

I am British and my Canadian Fiancé (her in canada at min) is just about to apply for 6mth fiancé visa and come over asap. I am in England now. Fine on most things but was under the impression once married over here we could just apply to change to spousal visa in order to work etc - we didnt think this would incur any significant ADDITIONAL cost on top of what we're paying for fiance visa.
Do you still have to pay for Spousal visa when switchin (in UK) from Fiancé visa after married? if so what it the cost? May work out just as cheap for me to fly there to marry with her family there and then apply for Spousal directly if thats the case! thanks in advance.dj

[CR001]

Do you still have to pay for Spousal visa when switchin (in UK) from Fiancé visa after married?

Yes

if so what it the cost?

Current fees are £649 if you apply by post or £1049 if you apply in person for a same day decision. The visa fees are increased in April every year. In addition to the visa fee, you have to pay the £500 immigration health surcharge.

May work out just as cheap for me to fly there to marry with her family there and then apply for Spousal directly if thats the case!

Yes, it probably will work out cheaper.

[Casa]

I am British and my Canadian Fiancé (her in canada at min) is just about to apply for 6mth fiancé visa and come over asap. I am in England now. Fine on most things but was under the impression once married over here we could just apply to change to spousal visa in order to work etc - we didnt think this would incur any significant ADDITIONAL cost on top of what we're paying for fiance visa.
Do you still have to pay for Spousal visa when switchin (in UK) from Fiancé visa after married? if so what it the cost? May work out just as cheap for me to fly there to marry with her family there and then apply for Spousal directly if thats the case! thanks in advance.dj

The FLR(M) 2.5 year spouse visa postal application fee is £649. £1049 if you apply in person. Bear in mind that a postal application may take up to 3 months to process and your wife will be unable to work legally until the visa is granted. In person applications at one of the Premium Service Centres (PSC) will generally be decided on the day. Appointment slots are released onto the UKVI system 42 days in advance.
Your wife will also have to pay the NHS surcharge of £500 online before submitting the visa application. This is in addition to the visa fee.
In 2.5 years time she will have to apply for a further 2.5 year extension, pay another fee + another £500 NHS surcharge.

Edit: Beaten by speedy fingers CR001 If you decide to marry outside of the UK and apply for a spouse settlement visa the NHS surcharge will be £600