UK family visas
UK fiancé(e) visa: marry in the UK, then settle
The fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visa lets you come to the UK to marry or form a civil partnership with a British, Irish or settled partner. You have 6 months, and after the wedding you apply to extend as a partner.
- Visa length
- 6 months
- After the wedding
- Apply to extend as a partner
- Work or study
- Not allowed during the engagement
Who it suits
Is this visa for you?
- Engaged to a British, Irish or settled partner
- Planning to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of arriving
- Couples who want the wedding in the UK and not abroad
The basics
What the UK looks for
- Your partner is British, Irish or settled in the UK
- You both intend to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months
- Any earlier marriages or civil partnerships have ended
- The same income and English requirements as the spouse visa
- Evidence that the relationship is genuine
A summary of the published rules. The full rules have more conditions, and they change. GOV.UK: Apply as a partner or spouse
Take care
Where cases go wrong
- Time on this visa does not count towards the 5 years needed to settle
- You cannot work or study while on this visa
- The wedding must take place within the 6 months, so book the venue and notice dates early
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Fiancé(e) visa questions
Should we marry in India or the UK?
Both can work. If you marry in India before applying, you apply for a spouse visa, which counts towards the 5 years to settle. The fiancé(e) visa does not. The right choice depends on your plans and timing.
Can I work on a fiancé(e) visa?
No. You cannot work or study during the engagement. You can after you extend as a partner.
Keep reading
Related UK family guides
- Spouse or partner visaFor married couples and civil partners moving to live in the UK together.Read more
- Marriage visitor visaA short visit to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK, without settling.Read more
- Financial requirementThe £29,000 income rule, what counts and what the exceptions are.Read more
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