United Kingdom
UK family visas
The UK family category covers the routes for joining a close family member who lives in the UK — for example a partner or spouse, a parent, a child, or another qualifying relative. What you must show depends on your relationship and on your UK-based family member’s status. This section groups the UK’s family routes and links to the official gov.uk guidance so you can confirm what applies to you.
- FAMILYPARTNER OR PARENTJOINING RELATIVEUK family visa (partner, parent & other routes)PopularAn overview of the UK family route for joining a close family member who lives in the UK, whether that relative is a partner, parent, child or another qualifying family member.View visa details
- FAMILYPARTNERSETTLED SPONSORSpouse or Partner visaFor people joining their spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner who is settled in the UK, this route lets couples live together while building towards longer-term settlement.View visa details
- FAMILYMARRIAGE PLANNEDTHEN SETTLEFiancé(e) visaFor people coming to the UK to marry their partner and then apply to stay, this route is for couples who intend to wed shortly after arriving and then settle together.View visa details
- FAMILYPARENTSJOINING CHILDParent visaFor a parent joining their child in the UK who is settled, a British citizen or has refugee status, this route helps families stay together where the child already lives here.View visa details
- FAMILYCHILDRENJOINING PARENTChild visaFor children joining a parent who is applying for or already has a UK visa, this route lets dependent children come with, or follow, their parent to live in the UK.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDENT RELATIVESLONG-TERM CAREAdult Dependent Relative visaFor older or dependent relatives who need long-term care from a relative in the UK, this route is for those who cannot get the everyday help they need in their own country.View visa details