Marriage Visitor visa

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Documents you'll need

You must provide a passport or travel document. Your passport should be valid for the whole of your stay in the UK and contain a blank page for your visa.

You can supply the following to support your application:

  • details of the marriage or civil partnership and proof that you’ve paid money for some of its costs
  • proof that you’re planning to get married in the UK, for example a booking confirmation or emails between you and the venue

See the full list of documents you can provide to prove your eligibility.

You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.

If you’ve been married before

You’ll need to show proof that you’re free to marry or enter into a civil partnership again, for example a:

You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.

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Part of Apply for a Marriage Visitor visa: step by step

  1. Step 1 Check if you need a visa

    1. Check if you need a Marriage Visitor visa

  2. Step 2 Prepare the evidence you need

    1. Check what you need to show evidence of
    2. You are currently viewing: Check what documents you can use as evidence

  3. Step 3 Apply

    1. Apply for a visa and book an appointment £115
    2. Check where your visa appointment will be

    You should get a decision within 3 weeks of your appointment.

    You might be able to pay an extra £500 for a decision within 5 working days or £1,000 for a decision within 24 hours (not including weekends or bank holidays). Check with your visa application centre.

  4. Step 4 Attend an appointment

    1. What you need to prove at your appointment

    At your appointment you’ll have your fingerprints and photograph (‘biometric information’) taken.

    After your appointment you'll be told when a decision has been made about your visa.

  5. Step 5 Travel to the UK

    1. Check what you need to show at the UK border
    2. Check what you can bring with you

    Keep the documents that prove why you're visiting the UK in your hand luggage so you can show them if asked.

    1. You are currently viewing: Check the documents you can use to show why you're visiting the UK

    Check your visa to find out when you must leave the UK. If you break the conditions of your visa you may not be able to return to the UK again.