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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.

• Check if you can get married or form a civil partnership

  You can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales if…

• If you or your partner are from outside the UK or Ireland

  You must apply for a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or…

• Plan your ceremony

  You must decide where to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony…

• Give notice

  You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you…

• Documents you'll need to give notice

  You must bring originals of the following documents to your appointment:…

If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...

• What corrections can be made

  Corrections can only be made when the information in a marriage or civil…

• Apply to correct a mistake

  Either of the 2 people who married each other or formed a civil…

Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.

• How it works

  Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to…

• How to apply

  You can apply for Marriage Allowance online. It’s free to apply. If both…

• If your circumstances change

  You must cancel Marriage Allowance if any of the following apply: your…

Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.

• Updated: 22 June 2023

How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.

• Updated: 7 March 2023

Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs

To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change

Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members

How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.

Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.