Marriage Visitor

At a glance

• Distinguish the Marriage Visitor route from a family or fiancé(e) settlement route.
• Check notice, ceremony and travel timing.
• Apply through the current official route.

Who this may suit

For a person coming to marry or form a civil partnership without making the UK their permanent home.

What this route does not allow

• This route is not for making the UK a permanent home.
• Marriage does not itself grant immigration status.

Before you apply

• Use the route matching the long-term intention.
• Keep ceremony and departure plans consistent.

Documents commonly requested

Identity, purpose, funding, accommodation, relationship, sponsor or onward-travel evidence may be requested depending on the route. Use the live official checklist rather than treating this as a mandatory list.

After arrival or next steps

Keep the decision, passport or digital-status records, check the permission actually granted and follow every reporting, extension or account instruction that applies.

Get qualified advice

For a decision affecting status, rights, health, tax or substantial money, use the responsible authority and an appropriately qualified independent professional.