Fiance Proposed Civil Partner Visa
to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK
A fiance proposed civil partner visa may allow an eligible
applicant to enter the UK to marry or form a civil partnership
with a qualifying UK-based partner before applying to remain
as their spouse or civil partner.
Relationship dates, ceremony arrangements, immigration
records and supporting documents should work together.
Route Overview
How the fiance proposed civil partner visa
supports planned UK ceremonies
The route is intended for an eligible applicant planning to
enter the United Kingdom, marry or form a civil partnership
and continue family life with a qualifying UK-based partner.
A fiance proposed civil partner visa application should explain
the partner’s UK status, how the relationship developed, when
the couple met in person, the planned ceremony and their
intention to live together permanently afterwards.
Confirm the applicant’s and partner’s current immigration positions
Prepare a clear relationship and ceremony chronology
Identify the documents needed for the route and ceremony plans
Relationship dates, ceremony arrangements, immigration
records and supporting documents should work together.
Route Snapshot
Core areas to establish before applying
These areas provide an initial overview of the route.
The complete requirements and evidence will depend on the
relationship history, ceremony arrangements, immigration
background and individual circumstances.
01
Age and identity
Both partners should be at least 18 and their
identity details should remain consistent across
the application records.
02
Partner’s UK position
The UK-based partner must hold a nationality or
immigration status accepted under the family route.
03
Genuine relationship
The relationship should be genuine and continuing, with a
clear intention to marry or form a civil partnership
in the UK.
04
Ceremony and future life
The couple should plan to complete the ceremony within the
permitted period and live together permanently in the UK
afterwards.
Important Route Check
Fiancé family visa or Marriage Visitor visa?
This family visa route is intended for applicants who plan to
remain in the UK with their partner after the marriage or
civil partnership and later apply as a spouse or partner.
A Marriage Visitor visa is designed for a person who plans to
marry or form a civil partnership in the UK but does not
intend to remain in the UK afterwards.
Fiance proposed civil partner visa
eligibility requirements
Eligibility depends on both partners’ identities and ages,
the UK-based partner’s qualifying status, the relationship
history, the planned UK ceremony and the wider financial,
English-language and accommodation requirements.
01
Age and identity
Both partners must be at least 18. Names, dates of
birth, nationality details and previous immigration
records should remain consistent throughout the
application.
Review passports and identity records
02
The partner’s UK status
The UK-based partner must hold a nationality or
immigration status accepted under the family route,
such as British or Irish citizenship or qualifying
settled permission.
Confirm the current status before applying
03
Relationship and previous unions
The relationship should be genuine and continuing. Any
previous marriages or civil partnerships should have
ended before the planned UK marriage or civil partnership.
Review relationship history and previous unions
04
Ceremony and future life together
The couple should intend to marry or form a civil partnership
in the UK within the permitted period and live together
permanently after the ceremony.
Present clear ceremony and future living plans
Main Requirements
Fiance proposed civil partner visa
requirements to consider together
The application should present a complete and consistent
account of the relationship, intended UK ceremony, financial
circumstances, English-language position, accommodation and
plans for family life after the ceremony.
The precise evidence and assessment will depend on the
application history and the basis used to meet each
requirement.
01
Relationship and intention
The relationship should be genuine and continuing, with a
clear intention to marry or form a civil partnership
and live together permanently in the UK afterwards.
Review
Relationship history, future plans and periods apart
02
Ceremony plans
The couple should intend to marry or form a civil partnership
in the UK within the permitted period and provide
practical evidence of the planned ceremony.
Review
Notice, venue, timing and practical arrangements
03
Financial position
Most new partner-route applicants must usually demonstrate
qualifying annual income of at least £29,000, although
different rules may apply where specified benefits,
transitional arrangements, savings or another permitted
financial basis are relied upon.
Review
Income source, evidence period and calculations
04
English language and accommodation
The applicant may need accepted English-language evidence or
an exemption, and the application should show that
suitable UK accommodation will be available.
Review
English evidence, property and household details
The initial permission has important restrictions
A fiancé or proposed civil partner cannot work or study in the
UK during the engagement period. After the ceremony, a
further partner application is required before those rights
are available.
Supporting Evidence
Fiance proposed civil partner visa evidence
for one consistent application
Supporting documents should confirm both partners’ identities
and immigration positions, explain the relationship, support
the planned UK ceremony and address the financial,
English-language and accommodation requirements.
Check consistency before submission
Names, dates, ceremony arrangements and financial information
should agree across the evidence.
Evidence Groups
Organise documents by purpose
The documents required will depend on the application and
circumstances. These groups provide a practical starting
structure.
01
Identity and immigration position
Confirm who each partner is and the immigration
position relied on for the route.
Current passports and relevant travel records
Evidence of the partner’s UK status
Relevant previous applications or decisions
02
Relationship history and commitment
Explain how the relationship developed, how the couple remain
committed and why any periods apart occurred.
Relationship chronology and communication records
Evidence of visits, shared plans or responsibilities
Explanations and evidence for relevant periods apart
03
UK ceremony plans
Show a genuine intention to marry or form a civil partnership
in the UK within the permitted period.
Notice, venue or registrar correspondence where available
Provisional ceremony bookings or practical arrangements
Evidence that any previous marriage or civil partnership ended
04
Financial, English and accommodation evidence
Support the financial basis, English-language position and
intended accommodation relied on in the application.
Employment, income, savings or permitted financial evidence
Accepted English-language evidence or exemption
Accommodation and household information
Review translations and document quality
Evidence should be complete and readable. Documents
not in English or Welsh may require an appropriate
certified translation.
Application Process
Fiance proposed civil partner visa
application process
A structured process helps keep the online application,
relationship evidence, ceremony plans, financial records
and information supplied after submission consistent.
Confirm the fiancé or proposed civil partner route
Review the relationship, partner’s UK status, applicant’s
immigration history and whether the fiancé or
proposed civil partner route is the correct entry
route for the planned UK ceremony.
02
Preparation
Complete the form and organise the evidence
Prepare the online application using information that agrees
with the identity, relationship, ceremony-planning,
financial, English-language and accommodation
documents.
03
Online Submission
Submit the application and required payments
Check the declarations and final answers before
submitting the online application and completing
the payments requested for the application.
04
Identity Stage
Upload documents and complete identity checks
Follow the instructions provided after submission,
including uploading supporting evidence and
attending an appointment for biometric information
where required.
05
Decision
Travel, complete the ceremony and prepare the next application
If permission is granted, follow its conditions, travel to the
UK and complete the marriage or civil partnership
within the permitted period. After the ceremony,
apply for further permission as a spouse or partner.
Remember the restrictions that apply before the ceremony
A fiancé or proposed civil partner cannot work or study during
the engagement period. Those rights are available only
after the later partner application is approved.
Common Questions
Fiance proposed civil partner visa
frequently asked questions
General answers about eligibility, ceremony timing,
employment restrictions, applications from outside the UK
and the further partner application required after the
marriage or civil partnership.
Individual Circumstances
Need a more specific review?
Prepare a short summary of the relationship, immigration
status, ceremony plans and intended application date.
The fiancé or proposed civil partner family route is for a
person who intends to remain in the UK with
their partner after the ceremony. A Marriage
Visitor visa is for a person who will leave
the UK after marrying or forming a civil
partnership.
The couple must plan to marry or form a civil partnership in
the UK within six months of the applicant’s
arrival. The application should include
credible evidence of those arrangements.
No. A person on this route cannot work or study during the
engagement period. After the ceremony, they
must obtain further permission as a spouse
or partner before those rights are available.
This route is generally used by a person applying from outside
the UK to enter before the ceremony. Anyone
already in the UK should check their current
permission and the correct route before
making an application.
The applicant should not assume that permission will continue
automatically. Review the reason for the
delay, the expiry date and the available
immigration options before the permitted
period ends.
After the ceremony, the applicant must apply for further
permission as a spouse or civil partner.
If that application is approved, they can
work or study in the UK under the new
permission.
Review Your Circumstances
Discuss your fiance proposed civil partner visa
application before moving forward
Discuss the relationship history, partner’s UK status,
ceremony plans, financial position, English-language
requirement, accommodation, supporting evidence and intended
application date.
