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A marriage or civil partnership visa is a visitation intended for people who want to go to the UK to be married, enter into a civil partnership, or announce a marriage or relationship. In this visa, you’re not planning to stay or settle in the UK after your marriage or civil partnership but you can make a marriage application visa outside of the UK if you want to settle in the UK.
You do not need a Marriage Visitor visa to convert your civil partnership into a marriage – you can apply for a Standard Visitor visa.
Eligibility requirements
You must prove that:
- You’re 18 or over
- You’re free to give notice of marriage, to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of your arrival
- You’re in a genuine relationship
- You’re visiting the UK for less than 6 months on this visa
- You’ll leave the UK at the end of your visit.
- You’re able to support yourself and your dependants during your trip and return or onward journey. (or have funding from someone else to support you)
- You’ll not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK your main home.
You can supply the following to support your application:
- details of the marriage or civil partnership and proof that you’ve paid money for some of its costs
- proof that you’re planning to get married in the UK, for example a booking confirmation or emails between you and the venue
See the full list of documents you can provide to prove your eligibility.
You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
If you’ve been married before
You’ll need to show proof that you’re free to marry or enter into a civil partnership again, for example a:
- decree absolute
- death certificate of a previous partner
Depending on your situation, there may be differences in the specific standards you must meet. Seeking advice from an immigration specialist can be beneficial. Call us on 020********
What you can and cannot do
You can:
- marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of your arrival – you must use a venue licensed for this purpose
- pass through the UK in transit (on your way to another country)
You cannot:
- get public funds (benefits)
- bring in family members (‘dependants’) – they must apply separately
- live in the UK for extended periods through frequent visits
- extend your visa or switch to another visa
- work – except for permitted activities related to your work or business overseas, such as attending meetings
- study
You can stay up to six month and it costs £115 to apply.
Useful link and recourse to support documents from the UK government: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visitor-visa-guide-to-supporting-documents/guide-to-supporting-documents-visiting-the-uk