Marriage Visitor Visa
Come to the UK to get married or register a civil partnership within 6 months, with no intention to settle permanently.
Validity
- Up to 6 months
- Single visit for marriage/civil partnership
Key restriction
- Must leave after the ceremony
- No work, no study, no switching in the UK
About the visa
The Marriage Visitor visa is for those who wish to travel to the UK to marry or enter into a civil partnership, or give notice, within 6 months. It is for a specific purpose only and applicants must plan to leave the UK after the ceremony.
Eligibility & key rules
Both partners must be 18+, free to marry or form a civil partnership, and intend to leave the UK after the ceremony. Applicants must show funds and accommodation for their stay and may need to give notice at a UK register office.
What you can / cannot do
Permitted: give notice and marry/form a civil partnership at a licensed venue, and undertake tourism. Not permitted: work, study, bring dependants on the same application, or switch into a spouse/partner route from within the UK.
Fees, documents & process
Apply online before travel, attend biometrics, and provide passport, relationship evidence and venue plans, funds and accommodation evidence, plus proof of being free to marry. Typical decisions are made within a few weeks.
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