Marriage visitor visa UK 2024

To make a successful UK Marriage Visitor visa application, you must meet all the UK Marriage Visitor visa requirements 2023 and submit all supporting documents.

Our experienced immigration lawyers can help you with your UK marriage visitor visa application with a fixed fee. If you are seeking to enter the UK on the basis of your intended marriage to a UK national, then you should apply for a fiance visa. The fiance visa will allow you to extend your leave in the UK to that of a spouse.

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What is a UK marriage visitor visa?

A Marriage Visitor visa allows you to 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.

UK Marriage Visit visas are only granted for a maximum of 6 months, after which you are required to leave the UK.

You must apply for a Marriage Visitor visa if:

• you want to get married or register a civil partnership in the UK
• you want to give notice of a marriage or civil partnership in UK
• you’re not planning to stay or settle in the UK after your marriage or civil partnership

Requirements for a marriage visitor visa UK

You must submit the following documents in addition to any other documents to apply for a marriage visit visa:

• Your current valid passport or other valid travel document.
• 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, booking confirmation or emails between you and the venue.
• You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
• Evidence that you will leave the UK before the expiry of your visit visa.

Giving Notice to Marry

You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you intend to get married or form a civil partnership. This is known as ‘giving notice’. Details of your local register office can be found at The General Register Office.

How to apply for a marriage visit visa?

To apply for a marriage visitor visa, you must meet the eligibility requirements. You should apply for a marriage visit visa online using the Home Office website no more than 3 months before you intend to travel to the UK.

UK Marriage Visitor visa processing time 2024

In 2023, Home Office is taking 4-6 weeks to process a UK Marriage Visitor visa application however, you may get a faster decision from the Home Office in a straightforward case.

What is the processing timeframe for a marriage visitor visa application?

Marriage Visitor visa applications usually take weeks once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents.

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No matter where you live, we can deal with your immigration case remotely from our Manchester and London Offices. Call us on +441614644140 for immediate help with your immigration application or request a call back. Our highly skilled & experienced immigration lawyers in Manchester specialise in UK Immigration, including work visas, family visas, dependent visas, visitor visas, ILR applications, British citizenship, sponsor licence applications, and much more.

How can we help with your marriage visit visa application?

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