Fiancé(e) & Proposed Visa

A Fiancé(e) or Proposed Civil Partner Visa allows an eligible person to come to the UK to marry or enter a civil partnership with their UK-based partner within six months. It is an entry-clearance route and is different from both a Spouse Visa and a Marriage Visitor Visa.

 

At a glance

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Who it is for: A fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner who intends to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK within six months.

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Where to apply: From outside the UK before travelling.

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Length of permission: Six months.

Work and study: Not permitted during the fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner grant.

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Next stage:

 

After the marriage or civil partnership, the applicant can apply in the UK for permission as a spouse or civil partner. Work and study are permitted only after that application has been granted.

Settlement: Time spent under the six-month fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner route does not count towards the five-year partner qualifying period.

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MAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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• The applicant and sponsor must both be aged 18 or over.

• The applicant and sponsor must have met in person.

• The sponsor must hold an eligible status, such as British or Irish citizenship, settlement, qualifying pre-settled status, protection status or another status accepted under Appendix FM.

• The relationship must be genuine and subsisting.

• The couple must intend to live together permanently in the UK.

• Any previous marriage, civil partnership or durable relationship must have broken down permanently.

• The applicant and sponsor must be legally free to marry or form a civil partnership.

• There must be a genuine intention to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK within six months of arrival, supported by credible arrangements.

 

Financial Requirement​

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• The usual £29,000 financial requirement must be met through permitted sources unless an adequate-maintenance or other exception applies.

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Accommodation

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• The proposed accommodation must be adequate and must not be overcrowded.

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English Language Requirement

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• The applicant must meet the A1 English-language requirement or qualify for an accepted exemption.

 

The suitability requirements must be met.

 

A tuberculosis certificate must be provided where Appendix Tuberculosis applies.

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FIANCÉ VISA OR MARRIAGE VISITOR VISA?

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The fiancé(e) route is intended for a couple who plan to make their home in the UK after the marriage or civil partnership.

A Marriage Visitor Visa is generally for someone who intends to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK and then leave the country.

A Marriage Visitor cannot normally switch into the spouse or civil-partner route from inside the UK.

 

COMMON ISSUES

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• Weak or inconsistent evidence of a genuine relationship.

• Insufficient evidence that both parties are legally free to marry.

• Unclear or unrealistic plans for a ceremony within six months.

• Incorrect financial evidence, particularly where income has changed or self-employment is involved.

• Planning to work before the later spouse or civil-partner application has been granted.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Can I work on a Fiancé Visa?

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• No. Work and study are prohibited during the six-month fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner grant.

 

What happens after the wedding?

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The applicant normally applies from inside the UK for permission as a spouse or civil partner before the six-month visa expires. Once that application is granted, work and study are permitted.

Does the six-month period count towards settlement?

No. The five-year standard partner period normally begins after permission as a spouse or civil partner is granted.