What is the Marriage Visitor Visa?

• Allows you to come to the UK to get married.
• Get a visa within 3 weeks.
• Valid for 6 months
• Transit through UK for other destinations overseas.
• Sponsor your minor children.
   

The UK is considered one of the top choices for an overseas wedding destinations. The country offers picturesque locations, from historic castles and peaceful countryside to bustling cities, calm coastlines, and diverse wedding styles. You can conduct your marriage in this destination by applying for a UK Marriage visitor visa.

The UK Marriage Visitor Visa facilitates foreign nationals to travel to the UK to get married or register for a civil partnership. You can also notify us of your intention to do so. The visa is formulated for a temporary visit to the UK.

You must leave the UK at the end of your visit or the validity of the visa, which is 6 months.
 

Benefits of the Marriage Visitor Visa

The benefits of the marriage visitor visa are as follows. You can:

• Permits you to enter the UK to have your marriage ceremony
• Stay in the UK for 6 months
• Engage in business activities, such as attending meetings, as long as they are not the primary purpose of your trip, as long as they are overseas.
• Sponsor your dependents bellows 18 years to come to the UK
• Transit through the UK for other destinations abroad.
   

Eligibility for UK Visitor Visa

The eligibility criteria for the UK Visitor Visa are given below. You must:

• You and your partner be aged 18 years or more
• Notify about the marriage within 6 months after your arrival to marry or enter a civil partnership in the UK
• Have a genuine relationship
• Visit the UK for less than 6 months
• Leave the UK after your visit
• Not extend your stay in the UK through frequent visits
• Have adequate funds to sponsor yourself and your dependants for the period of your stay
• Fund your return journey
• Provide proof of other activities you want to participate in in the UK, which the Marriage Visitor Visa allows.
   

UK Marriage Visitor Visa

The documents required to apply for the UK Marriage Visitor Visa are given below. You must have:

• A valid passport
• Proof that you are planning to get married in the UK
• Detailed information about the marriage or civil partnership
• Evidence that you have paid the organizers in the UK
• Details of your accommodation in the UK
• Evidence of where you intend to reside permanently after your marriage
• Proof of adequate funds for your stay
• Evidence that you can legally marry your spouse or partner
   

How Can I Apply for the UK Marriage Visitor Visa?

The step-by-step procedure for applying for the UK Marriage Visitor Visa is below.

Step 1: Check your eligibility for the UK Marriage Visitor Visa

Step 2: Organize the required documents to apply for the visa.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled out visa application form.

Step 4: Wait for the decision on your visa application.

Step 5: Fly to the UK
 

Processing Time for the Marriage Visitor Visa

The processing time for the Marriage Visitor Visa in the UK is three weeks. Depending on your requirements, you can apply for a faster processing time of five days or 24 hours.
 

Processing Fee for the Marriage Visitor Visa

Detailed information about the processing fee for the UK Marriage Visitor Visa is given in the table below.

How Y-Axis Can Help You?

Applying for the UK Marriage Visitor Visa requires a methodical and thorough approach. Y-Axis helps you get the appropriate documentation to assist you in applying for the visa for the highest chance of success. Our services include:

• Guiding you in choosing the right strategy for immigration
• Provide the accurate visa documents checklist
• Assistance while applying for the visa
• Filling out the forms, documentation, and application with accuracy
• Updates & tracking the application status