Child of a Partner or Settled Person Visa

United Kingdom•Europe

Open

Child of a Partner or Settled Person Visa

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

2-3 months

Application Fee

7,739 GBP

Stay Duration

Matches parent's visa duration

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Allowed

Apply Now Official Information

Living in United Kingdom

Cost of Living

2% cheaper than United States

Avg Salary£31,200

Quality of Life

176/200

Full Country Guide

Overview

This visa allows a dependent child under 18 to join or remain with a parent who is settled in the UK, has British citizenship, or has limited leave to enter/remain under Appendix FM.

The UK Appendix FM Child visa lets children under 18 join a parent who holds British/Irish citizenship, ILR, or Appendix FM leave. The sponsoring parent must meet a £29,000 income threshold or show adequate maintenance, plus prove suitable accommodation.

Leave matches the parent's visa duration, with a pathway to ILR. The application fee is £2,064 from outside the UK (£1,407 inside), plus IHS at £776 per year for under-18s — roughly £2,328 for a 3-year grant. Decisions typically take 8 weeks (inside UK) or 12 weeks (outside).

This visa is ideal for children under 18 whose parent is settled or has limited leave in the UK under the family route and who need to join or remain with that parent.

Fee Breakdown

Application Fee (Outside UK)	2,064 GBP
Application Fee (Inside UK)	1,407 GBP
IHS (Outside UK - 3 years)	2,328 GBP
IHS (Inside UK - 2.5 years)	1,940 GBP

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Child must be under 18.

Child must not be married or leading an independent life.

Parent must be in the UK and hold British/Irish citizenship, ILR, or Appendix FM leave.

Must meet sole responsibility or compelling circumstances criteria.

Must meet financial requirement (either £29,000 threshold or adequate maintenance).

Must have adequate accommodation.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Child's passport

Child's birth certificate

Proof of parent's status

Evidence of sole responsibility or compelling circumstances

Financial evidence of parent

Proof of adequate accommodation

Tuberculosis (TB) test certificate (if applicable)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Allows family reunification
Pathway to permanent residency
No language requirement for children

Worth Knowing

Strict sole responsibility rules
Financial requirements tied to the parent's visa type
High upfront costs
Child is married or in a civil partnership
Child leads an independent family unit
Failure to meet financial requirements

Application Process

Verify eligibility and gather documents

Complete online application

Pay application fee and IHS

Book and attend biometric appointment

Upload supporting documents

Wait for decision

Application Forms

Go to application portal

Child Visa Application

Apply to join family in the UK (child)

Fill online

Verified Claims (20)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps	Verify eligibility and gather documents; Complete online application; Pay application fee and IHS; B…	gov.uk
Fee Breakdown	Application Fee (Outside UK): 2064 GBP; Application Fee (Inside UK): 1407 GBP; IHS (Outside UK - 3 y…	gov.uk
Fees	£4,392 (Outside UK) or £3,347 (Inside UK)	gov.uk
Forms	Child Visa Application (Outside UK); Child Visa Application (Inside UK)	gov.uk
Forms · Child Visa Application · description	Apply to join family in the UK (child)	gov.uk
Job Offer Required	false	gov.uk
Application Portal	https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/apply	gov.uk
Official Info	https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/child	gov.uk

Ready to see if the Child of a Partner or Settled Person Visa is your path?

Let's check your eligibility against published requirements. 2 minutes. Free trial.

Check Eligibility