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Family & partner visas

Spouse, partner, parent, child and other family routes, including the financial requirement.

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Visa routes

  • UK family visa (partner, parent & other routes)Visa route

    An 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.

  • Spouse or Partner visaVisa route

    For 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.

  • Fiancé(e) visaVisa route

    For 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.

  • Parent visaVisa route

    For 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.

  • Child visaVisa route

    For 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.

  • Adult Dependent Relative visaVisa route

    For 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.

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