Marriage Visa

Marriage Visitor visas are primarily designed to allow people to enter the UK effectively as tourists, but with the intention of getting married or entering into a civil partnership during their visit. Marriage Visitor visas are not appropriate for individuals planning to stay or settle in the UK after their ceremony, as they will be valid for a maximum of six months and you will be expected to leave the UK at the end of your visit.

In order to apply, you must be prepared to prove that:

👉 you are at least 18 years of age

👉 you are free to give notice, marry or enter into a civil partnership within 6 months of arriving in the UK

➡️ if you have been married or in a civil partnership before, you will need to provide evidence that this relationship is legally ended

👉 you are in an existing and authentic relationship

👉 you will not stay in the UK for more than 6 months

👉 you do not intend to settle in the UK, nor make successive or repeated visits to the UK for extended periods

👉 you have funds to support yourself during your trip and to pay for your departure from the UK

👉 you have made arrangements for the marriage or civil partnership itself (for example, proof of a booking and payment of at least some of the costs)