Fiance Visa

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Needed Documents

We’ve listed all the key documents required for your visa application to make your process as smooth as possible. Here are some common documents you may need to provide:

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Valid passport

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Valid passport

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Valid passport

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Valid passport

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Proof of relationship history (photos, call logs, texts, emails, travel)

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Proof of relationship history (photos, call logs, texts, emails, travel)

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Proof of relationship history (photos, call logs, texts, emails, travel)

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Proof of relationship history (photos, call logs, texts, emails, travel)

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A signed statement of intention to marry

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A signed statement of intention to marry

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A signed statement of intention to marry

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A signed statement of intention to marry

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Marriage venue booking or communication with registrar

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Marriage venue booking or communication with registrar

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Marriage venue booking or communication with registrar

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Marriage venue booking or communication with registrar

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Proof of income or savings to meet the financial requirement

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Proof of income or savings to meet the financial requirement

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Proof of income or savings to meet the financial requirement

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Proof of income or savings to meet the financial requirement

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English language test result

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English language test result

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English language test result

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English language test result

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Evidence of suitable accommodation in the UK

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Evidence of suitable accommodation in the UK

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Evidence of suitable accommodation in the UK

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Evidence of suitable accommodation in the UK

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Tuberculosis TB test certificate (if required for your country)

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Tuberculosis TB test certificate (if required for your country)

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Tuberculosis TB test certificate (if required for your country)

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Tuberculosis TB test certificate (if required for your country)

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Copy of partner’s British passport or settled status documents

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Copy of partner’s British passport or settled status documents

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Copy of partner’s British passport or settled status documents

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Copy of partner’s British passport or settled status documents

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Previous immigration history, if any

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Previous immigration history, if any

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Previous immigration history, if any

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Previous immigration history, if any

All documents must be in English or accompanied by a certified translation.

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What is the Fiancé Visa UK?

The Fiancé Visa UK is a type of family visa that allows non-UK nationals to enter the UK to marry or form a civil partnership with a British citizen or a person with settled status. This visa is a key immigration route for couples who plan to get married and start their lives together in the UK.

Unlike the Marriage Visitor Visa, the Fiancé Visa UK is designed for individuals who intend to settle in the UK after the marriage. The visa grants permission to enter the UK, marry within six months, and then apply for a spouse visa without leaving the country.

The Fiancé Visa is for immigrants who seek to live with their spouse permanently in the UK under the protection of the UK’s immigration rules.

Who is the Fiance Visa UK for?

The fiancé visa is intended for people who:

Are outside the UK at the time of application

Are outside the UK at the time of application

Are outside the UK at the time of application

Are outside the UK at the time of application

Are engaged to a British citizen or someone with indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or humanitarian protection in the UK

Are engaged to a British citizen or someone with indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or humanitarian protection in the UK

Are engaged to a British citizen or someone with indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or humanitarian protection in the UK

Are engaged to a British citizen or someone with indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or humanitarian protection in the UK

Plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of arrival

Plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of arrival

Plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of arrival

Plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of arrival

Intend to remain in the UK and apply for further stay through the spouse visa

Intend to remain in the UK and apply for further stay through the spouse visa

Intend to remain in the UK and apply for further stay through the spouse visa

Intend to remain in the UK and apply for further stay through the spouse visa

Can meet the financial requirement and the English language requirement

Can meet the financial requirement and the English language requirement

Can meet the financial requirement and the English language requirement

Can meet the financial requirement and the English language requirement

Have a genuine and subsisting relationship and are free to marry

Have a genuine and subsisting relationship and are free to marry

Have a genuine and subsisting relationship and are free to marry

Have a genuine and subsisting relationship and are free to marry

If you're planning to enter the UK to marry your partner and then stay in the UK long-term, the fiancé visa UK is the most suitable route.

What is the Fiance Visa Application Process Like?

The fiancé visa application process follows a clear set of steps. In 2025, fiance visa applicants must follow the application guide 2025 based on the latest guidance by UK Visas and Immigration.

Step-by-step fiance visa application process:

  1. Online Application
    You must complete the online application form for a UK fiancé visa application via the GOV.UK portal.

  2. Submit Supporting Documents
    You will need to submit evidence to show your relationship is genuine, that you intend to marry, and that you meet the requirements.

  3. Biometrics Appointment
    Book and attend a biometric appointment at your local visa application centre outside the UK.

  4. Pay the Fees
    Pay the application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).

  5. Wait for a Decision
    A decision typically takes 8–12 weeks, though processing times may vary depending on where you apply from.

Once approved, you will be allowed to travel and come to the UK to get married within 6 months of your arrival in the UK. After the wedding, you must switch to a UK spouse visa before your current visa expires.

What Are the Fiance Visa UK Requirements?

To be eligible for the fiancé visa UK, you must meet several UK immigration requirements. These rules ensure the relationship is genuine and that visa applicants will not become a burden on public resources.

Relationship Requirement

You and your partner must be 18 or over.

You and your partner must be 18 or over.

You and your partner must be 18 or over.

You and your partner must be 18 or over.

You must be engaged to a British citizen or a person who is settled in the UK.

You must be engaged to a British citizen or a person who is settled in the UK.

You must be engaged to a British citizen or a person who is settled in the UK.

You must be engaged to a British citizen or a person who is settled in the UK.

You must plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of your arrival in the UK.

You must plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of your arrival in the UK.

You must plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of your arrival in the UK.

You must plan to get married in the UK within 6 months of your arrival in the UK.

You must be in a genuine and committed relationship.

You must be in a genuine and committed relationship.

You must be in a genuine and committed relationship.

You must be in a genuine and committed relationship.

You must intend to live with your spouse permanently in the UK after marriage.

You must intend to live with your spouse permanently in the UK after marriage.

You must intend to live with your spouse permanently in the UK after marriage.

You must intend to live with your spouse permanently in the UK after marriage.

You must not already be married or in a civil partnership.

You must not already be married or in a civil partnership.

You must not already be married or in a civil partnership.

You must not already be married or in a civil partnership.

Financial Requirement

To satisfy the financial requirement, your partner (or you, if applicable) must:

Earn at least £29,000 annually

Earn at least £29,000 annually

Earn at least £29,000 annually

Earn at least £29,000 annually

OR have sufficient cash savings

OR have sufficient cash savings

OR have sufficient cash savings

OR have sufficient cash savings

OR meet the requirement for a fiancé visa through benefits received

OR meet the requirement for a fiancé visa through benefits received

OR meet the requirement for a fiancé visa through benefits received

OR meet the requirement for a fiancé visa through benefits received

If children are also applying, the financial threshold will increase.

English Language Requirement

You must meet the English language requirement by:

Passing an approved English test (CEFR Level A1)

Passing an approved English test (CEFR Level A1)

Passing an approved English test (CEFR Level A1)

Passing an approved English test (CEFR Level A1)

Holding a degree taught in English

Holding a degree taught in English

Holding a degree taught in English

Holding a degree taught in English

Being from a majority English-speaking country

Being from a majority English-speaking country

Being from a majority English-speaking country

Being from a majority English-speaking country

The English language requirement is a key component of all UK visas, including the fiancé visa UK requirements.

Accommodation Requirement

You must prove that:

You have suitable accommodation to live in after marriage

You have suitable accommodation to live in after marriage

You have suitable accommodation to live in after marriage

You have suitable accommodation to live in after marriage

The housing does not violate UK overcrowding rules

The housing does not violate UK overcrowding rules

The housing does not violate UK overcrowding rules

The housing does not violate UK overcrowding rules

Additional Eligibility

You must also:

Be free from immigration violations

Be free from immigration violations

Be free from immigration violations

Be free from immigration violations

Not pose a threat to public health

Not pose a threat to public health

Not pose a threat to public health

Not pose a threat to public health

Submit all documentation in English or with certified translations

Submit all documentation in English or with certified translations

Submit all documentation in English or with certified translations

Submit all documentation in English or with certified translations

Key Benefits of the Fiance Visa UK

Applying for a fiancé visa in the UK provides several important benefits for couples who plan to live together:

Enter the UK legally to get married to your British partner

Enter the UK legally to get married to your British partner

Enter the UK legally to get married to your British partner

Enter the UK legally to get married to your British partner

No need to leave the UK after marriage – simply switch to a spouse visa

No need to leave the UK after marriage – simply switch to a spouse visa

No need to leave the UK after marriage – simply switch to a spouse visa

No need to leave the UK after marriage – simply switch to a spouse visa

Begin the process of long-term settlement in the UK

Begin the process of long-term settlement in the UK

Begin the process of long-term settlement in the UK

Begin the process of long-term settlement in the UK

After in the UK for 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave

After in the UK for 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave

After in the UK for 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave

After in the UK for 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave

Bring dependent children with you under a family visa

Bring dependent children with you under a family visa

Bring dependent children with you under a family visa

Bring dependent children with you under a family visa

Start your path toward British citizenship after permanent residence

Start your path toward British citizenship after permanent residence

Start your path toward British citizenship after permanent residence

Start your path toward British citizenship after permanent residence

Avoid repeated travel delays or restrictions by applying from outside the UK

Avoid repeated travel delays or restrictions by applying from outside the UK

Avoid repeated travel delays or restrictions by applying from outside the UK

Avoid repeated travel delays or restrictions by applying from outside the UK

The visa allows you to live in the UK with your future spouse and begin building your life together.

Why Choose Bekenbey for UK Fiance Visa Application?

Why Choose Bekenbey for UK Fiance Visa Application?

Bekenbey is your trusted partner in the UK immigration process. Whether you are applying for a fiancé visa, spouse visa, or another family visa, we provide professional and compassionate guidance at every stage.

Here’s what makes Bekenbey the right choice:

  • Support with online application and document gathering

  • One-on-one guidance from qualified immigration lawyers

  • Help preparing for your marriage in the UK

  • Professional advice on switching from a fiancé visa to a spouse visa

If your visa application has been refused, our team can assist with reapplications or appeals.

With one of our immigration lawyers, you don’t face the process alone. We are here to ensure your journey to the UK is smooth and successful.

Apply for the Fiance Visa UK Today with Bekenbey

You must apply for a UK fiancé visa before travelling. The visa application must be submitted from outside of the UK, and you must enter the UK to marry within 6 months.

Once you are married, you will be able to switch to a spouse visa from inside the UK and continue your path toward settlement in the UK.

At Bekenbey, we will:

  • Guide you through submitting your application

  • Check every requirement under the latest 2025 immigration rules

  • Help you meet the English language requirement

  • Ensure you are able to apply correctly and on time

  • Support you in applying to extend your stay if needed

Take the first step in your new life. Apply for a UK fiance visa today with the help of our family visa solicitors.

Your Immigration
Questions, Answered

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Can I work or study in the UK on a fiance visa?

No. The fiancé visa does not allow you to work or study in the UK. You may only work after switching to a spouse visa following your marriage.

Can I work or study in the UK on a fiance visa?

No. The fiancé visa does not allow you to work or study in the UK. You may only work after switching to a spouse visa following your marriage.

Can I work or study in the UK on a fiance visa?

No. The fiancé visa does not allow you to work or study in the UK. You may only work after switching to a spouse visa following your marriage.

Can I work or study in the UK on a fiance visa?

No. The fiancé visa does not allow you to work or study in the UK. You may only work after switching to a spouse visa following your marriage.

What if my visa is refused?

If your visa is refused, you may appeal the decision or submit a new application with improved documentation. Bekenbey can assist in understanding the reason for refusal and preparing a stronger case.

What if my visa is refused?

If your visa is refused, you may appeal the decision or submit a new application with improved documentation. Bekenbey can assist in understanding the reason for refusal and preparing a stronger case.

What if my visa is refused?

If your visa is refused, you may appeal the decision or submit a new application with improved documentation. Bekenbey can assist in understanding the reason for refusal and preparing a stronger case.

What if my visa is refused?

If your visa is refused, you may appeal the decision or submit a new application with improved documentation. Bekenbey can assist in understanding the reason for refusal and preparing a stronger case.

When should I apply to switch to a spouse visa?

You must apply to switch to a spouse visa as soon as you are married and before your fiancé visa expires. This must be done from inside the UK. Once switched, you can live with your spouse, work, and begin the 5-year route to indefinite leave to remain.

When should I apply to switch to a spouse visa?

You must apply to switch to a spouse visa as soon as you are married and before your fiancé visa expires. This must be done from inside the UK. Once switched, you can live with your spouse, work, and begin the 5-year route to indefinite leave to remain.

When should I apply to switch to a spouse visa?

You must apply to switch to a spouse visa as soon as you are married and before your fiancé visa expires. This must be done from inside the UK. Once switched, you can live with your spouse, work, and begin the 5-year route to indefinite leave to remain.

When should I apply to switch to a spouse visa?

You must apply to switch to a spouse visa as soon as you are married and before your fiancé visa expires. This must be done from inside the UK. Once switched, you can live with your spouse, work, and begin the 5-year route to indefinite leave to remain.