Regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority · Ref No. F201700062
Visiting the UK
The Marriage Visitor route is for couples who intend to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK and then leave.
It is not the right route if the intention is to live in the UK afterwards, and choosing between this and a fiancé(e) application matters.
The marriage visitor route is for people who want to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK and then leave. It is not a route to living in the UK with a spouse.
If you intend to remain in the UK after the ceremony, the fiancé route or a partner application is the correct approach, and using the wrong route can create problems later.
You need evidence of the planned ceremony, that it will take place within the visit period, that you and your partner are free to marry, that you can support yourself, and that you will leave the UK afterwards.
You must also give notice of marriage at a designated register office, and the notice may be referred to the Home Office under the referral and investigation scheme.
What is actually needed depends on your circumstances. We confirm the list with you before anything is prepared.
We start with your history, your relationships, your work and your time in the UK. The right route follows from the facts.
We explain which route fits, what it requires and what the realistic alternatives are if it does not.
We work out what the Home Office will expect, what you already have and what needs to be obtained.
We prepare the application, explain anything that needs explaining and advise on what happens after submission.
This page is general information about UK immigration and is not advice on your individual circumstances. Requirements, guidance and procedures change. Please obtain advice before relying on anything published here.
We will tell you how UKU can assist, and what the realistic options are.
