Marriage Visitor visa
🇬🇧 United Kingdom visas · Tourism
What it is
For people coming to the UK to marry or form a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage, without intending to stay or settle in the UK afterwards.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Up to 6 months
- Processing time
- 3 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 6 months
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- Work allowance
- 0 hours per week
- Age
- 18 or over
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (Marriage Visitor visa)
- GBP 135
Key requirements
- Plan to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK
- Plan to leave the UK at the end of your visit
- Sufficient funds to support yourself
- Booked your ceremony at a licensed venue
- Not eligible for British citizenship
Working on this visa
No work; the visit is to marry or form a civil partnership within 6 months.
Bringing family
You cannot: ... bring in family members ('dependants') - they must apply separately.
Money you must show
you're able to support yourself during your trip (or have…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 19 July 2026.