United Kingdom•Europe15-21 days
135 GBP
6 months
No
Not Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
The UK Marriage Visitor visa lets non-residents travel to the UK solely to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months. No income threshold or English language test is required, making it more accessible than the standard Family visa spouse route.
Applicants must be 18 or over, legally free to marry, and intend to leave after the ceremony. The visa costs £135, with a standard processing time of up to 3 weeks. It cannot be extended or switched to another visa type, grants no right to work, and carries no pathway to settlement.
This visa is ideal for foreign nationals in a genuine relationship who want to hold their wedding or civil partnership ceremony in the UK, with no plan to remain.
| Initial grant | 6 months |
Must be aged 18 or over.
Must intend to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of arrival.
Must be in a genuine relationship with the partner.
Must intend to leave the UK at the end of the visit.
Must not intend to make the UK their main home or reside there through frequent visits.
Must be legally free to marry or enter into a civil partnership.
Must have sufficient funds to support themselves during the stay.
Education
none or higher
Valid passport or travel document.
Proof of relationship (e.g., photos, messages, joint travel plans).
Evidence of intention to marry or enter a civil partnership (e.g., booking confirmation, emails with venue).
Proof of financial stability (e.g., bank statements, payslips).
Accommodation details for the stay.
Proof of intention to leave the UK (e.g., return travel tickets).
Evidence of freedom to marry (e.g., decree absolute, death certificate of previous partner).
| Application Steps | Complete the online application form on GOV.UK; Pay the application fee; Book and attend an appointm… | gov.uk |
| Dependent Visa | false | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown | Marriage Visitor Visa Application Fee: 135 GBP | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown · Priority · amount | 500 | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown · Priority · currency | GBP | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown · Priority · label | Priority Service (5 working days) | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown · SuperPriority · amount | 1000 | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown · SuperPriority · currency | GBP | gov.uk |
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