Spouse/Partner Visa
Family visa for spouses, civil partners, and unmarried partners of British citizens or UK settled persons with pathway to settlement.
Validity & settlement path
- 2 years 9 months (entry) or 2 years 6 months (in‑country)
- Settlement after 5 years (standard route)
Essentials
- Genuine relationship; minimum income threshold; English; adequate accommodation
- Full right to work and study
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The Spouse/Partner visa enables partners of British citizens and settled persons to live together in the UK, subject to relationship, accommodation, English language, and financial requirements, with a 5-year route to settlement.
Eligibility & key rules
You must be married, in a civil partnership, or have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage for 2+ years, both be 18+, and meet the minimum income threshold (with additional sums for children), English language, and adequate accommodation requirements.
What you can / cannot do
Permitted: live, work, and study in the UK and include eligible children as dependants. Not permitted: accessing public funds unless specifically eligible under separate provisions.
Fees, documents & process
Apply online (entry clearance or in-country where eligible), attend biometrics, and provide relationship, financial, accommodation, and English evidence. Health surcharge applies; processing times vary.
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