United Kingdom•Europe3 months
3,471 GBP
33 months
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
Available
Allowed
Family visa to join a spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner settled in the UK.
The UK Spouse/Partner Visa lets foreign nationals join a partner settled in the UK — British, Irish, or ILR holders, and those with refugee or humanitarian protection. It covers married, civil-partnered, and cohabiting couples, as well as long-distance partnerships separated by work, study, or cultural constraints.
Initial grant is 2 years 9 months (6 months for fiancé/fiancée), renewable. After 5 continuous years, ILR is available. The sponsoring partner must earn at least £29,000 per year. Work is permitted from day one with no separate permit; fiancé/fiancée entrants must marry within 6 months.
This visa is ideal for foreign nationals in a genuine, legally recognised relationship with a UK-settled partner who intend to live together permanently and want a clear path to settlement.
Spouse/Partner Visa Application Fee (Outside UK) | 2,064 GBP |
Spouse/Partner Visa Application Fee (Inside UK) | 1,407 GBP |
| Outside UK (standard) | 3 months |
| Inside UK (meets all requirements) | 2 months |
| Inside UK (does not meet requirements) | 1 year |
| Initial grant | 2.8 years |
UK partner must be British/Irish citizen, person with settled status (ILR), EU/EEA citizen with pre-settled status, Turkish work/business visa holder, or hold refugee/stateless person protection
Relationship must be: marriage or civil partnership recognised in UK, cohabitation for 2+ years, fiancé/fiancée (must marry within 6 months), or 2+ year relationship without cohabitation due to work, study, or cultural reasons
Both applicants must be 18 or older
English language proficiency requirement
UK partner must meet minimum financial/income threshold
Exceptions apply if applicant has a British/Irish child in UK or if refusal would breach human rights
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
29,000 EUR/yr
Min. Savings
88,500 EUR
Marriage or civil partnership certificate (if applicable)
Tenancy agreements showing shared address
Utility bills
Joint bank statements
Professional letters confirming shared address
Proof of English language proficiency
Financial documents demonstrating UK partner meets income threshold
All documents must be from government, financial institutions, landlords, utilities, or medical professionals and under 4 years old
| Application Steps | Submit application online; Gather relationship evidence (marriage certificate, tenancy agreements, u… | gov.uk |
| Dependent Visa | Dependents allowed | gov.uk |
| Fee Breakdown | Spouse/Partner Visa Application Fee (Outside UK): 2064 GBP; Spouse/Partner Visa Application Fee (Ins… | gov.uk |
| Fees | £2,064 (outside UK) or £1,407 (inside UK) | gov.uk |
| Forms | — | gov.uk |
| Included Nationalities | — | gov.uk |
| Job Offer Required | false | gov.uk |
| Application Portal | https://www.gov.uk/apply-to-come-to-the-uk | gov.uk |
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