Fiancé, Fiancée / Proposed Civil Partner Visa

You can apply for a Fiancé, Fiancée or Proposed Civil Partner visa if you are in an authentic relation to a person residing in the UK to whom you are intending to get married or enter into a civil partnership within 6 months of arriving in the UK.

You must submit your application for a Fiancé, Fiancée or Proposed Civil Partner visa from your home country or from a country where you have legal residence. Your visa will allow you to enter the UK and get married or enter into a civil partnership. This visa does not give you the right to work in the UK. Once you are married or in a civil partnership you must apply for a  Spouse/Partner Visa from within the UK.

Before submitting your Fiancé, Fiancée or Proposed Civil Partner Visa application, ensure you:

• Have all required documents.
• Pass the ‘Genuine Relationship Test’
• Meet the minimum income threshold for the financial requirement.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
• Provide proof of adequate accommodation for you, your partner, and any dependents.
• Depending on the applicant’s country of residence, a Tuberculosis (TB) test may also be required.

There are different ways to meet each of the above requirements. The list below is no way exhaustive and it only offers basic information to guide you with some of the most common questions regarding this application.

• Identity Documents:
  • Sponsor’s passport.
  • If the sponsor is not a British citizen, evidence of their status in the UK.
  • Applicant’s passport.

• Evidence of Relationship:
  • Evidence of the intention to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of your arrival. 
  • Genuine Relationship Test – the applicant must prove the genuineness of the relationship through various evidence, including joint mortgage or tenancy agreements, proof of shared financial responsibilities, photographs, text messages, travel documents, etc
• Evidence of Accommodation in the UK:
  • Tenancy agreement or evidence of property ownership – property deed and or mortgage statement.

• English Language requirement:
  • A1 or above English Exam Certificate (taken at an approved Secure English Language Testing (SELT) Provider, such as Trinity College London or the IELTS Consortium) or an Academic qualification (Degree Certificate issued in the UK or in a recognised English-speaking country accompanies by an Ecctis certificate). 

• Financial Requirement: 
  • The sponsor must show a yearly  income of at least £29,000 before tax.
  • Various sources of income are permitted, such as: employment and self-employment income, cash savings, maternity/paternity pay, pensions, and other non-employment income. A combination of different categories may be permissible, with calculations based on individual circumstances.
  • This evidence will vary depending on the category you use to meet this requirement.
    • Category A: Six months of continuous employment with the same employer.
    • Category B: Twelve months of employment with more than one employer.
    • Category C: Non-employment income (pensions, rental income, etc).
    • Category D: Cash savings held for at least  six months above £88,500.00.
    • Category F and G: Activities as self-employed worker (as a sole-trader or as an owner/director of an LTD company)

• Please note that certain benefits exempt applicants from meeting the financial requirement. Instead they have to show adequate maintenance.