Marriage Visitor Visa- Get married to a British Citizen in the United Kingdom
- Introduction
- Our Services- Book Online
- Eligibility requirements
- Key facts
- Processing time
- Home Office/ Embassy Fees
- Application Forms
- Service suitability
- Other ways to Book
- After Booking Service
- Further Support
- FAQs
What is Marriage Visitor Visa for UK?
If you like to sponsor your partner to come to UK and get married in the UK then this visa is for your fiance. Your partner can,t continue to stay in UK after getting married. Marriage Visitor Visa is a temporary short term visa, valid for 6 months and you must leave UK before end of your visa. If you partner would like to stay in the UK after getting married then should apply for Fiance Visa. In Fiance visa, they can make an application to switch from fiance visa to spouse visa on getting married. The partner or spouse or Fiance visa or unmarried civil partner are the visa routes which leads to settlement and British citizenship.
Verify our Registration on the UK Government website. We are Regulated by ‘Immigration Advice Authority’ (UK Government). Our Registration Number is F201100207. The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) formally known as Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).
Our Services, Book Online
| Service | Description | Fixed Fees |
| Book Full Application Preparation & Submission Service | Comprehensive service. All work covered from start to the end. No VAT, no hidden charges. Allocated caseworker. The Fees is for the first applicant. Additional Dependant/ Family Member applying at same time pay discounted fee. √ Full advice about all queries related to visa application √ List of documents for your immigration application √ Full prepare and complete the application form √ Pay visa fees and other applicable fees on your behalf – Of course you will reimburse us for any disbursements √ Submit the application form and application as registered immigration representative √ Upload all the documents or submit to the Home Office by post √ Book Bio-metrics appointment to capture your fingerprints and photo at one of the visa application centre √ Continuous advice from the day one until a decision is made by the embassy or Home Office Immigration Home Survey Report (the report) is not included in this fees. Our fee covered all the work except The Report. Some people choose not have Home Survey Report, though we recommend to have one. Details of Home Survey Report. | £1100 |
What are the immigration rules for the Marriage Visitor Visa?
The purpose of this visa is to get married or register a civil partnership in UK within 6 months of the visa duration. You can also give notice of marriage on this visa. The applicants should only use Licenced Venues to get married in the UK. The applicants are not required to provide negative a TB Test report in marriage visitor visa. Nor they have to pay National Health Surcharge (NHS) compared to the Spouse Visa in which it is mandatory. Switching to any other visa is not allowed. The applicant need to prove that they have sufficient accommodation while they stay in the UK. Also, availability of funds and income documents are required as part of the application.
Key facts, processing times
| Visa Validity | 6 Months |
| Processing time outside UK | 6-8 Weeks |
| Super Priority Service outside UK £573 (In addition to Visa Fees £95) | 2-4 Weeks |
Home Office and Embassy Fees: Costs of Visa Application
| Marriage Visit Visa- UK | Outside UK (GBP) |
| Home Office Application Fee | 115 |
| NHS Health Surcharge | N/A |
| Biometric Fee | N/A |
| Biometric Appointment Fee | 0-120 |
| Total (without appointment fee) | £115* |
Application Form
The Application for VAF1A is used to make Fiance Visa application. The paper applications are normally not allowed, all applications for Fiance Visa to get married in the UK must be made online.
List of Required Documents
- This is a general list of documents for UK Marriage visitor visa. We provide list of documents as a part of Full Application Preparation Service for UK Marriage Visitor Visa.
- Passport or Travel Document
- Evidence of relationship
- Proof of Income such as salary slips, letter from employer, tax returns
- Documents to prove savings
- Evidence for the arrangements of the marriage in the UK
- Booking details of a Registered Venue
Service suitability
The purpose of the UK Marriage Visit Visa is to apply for temporary short term visa with the intention to get married in the UK within 6 months i.e. Validity of the Visa. Switching to other visas such as Partner Visa (Spouse Visa) is not allowed.
Other ways to Book UK Visa Services with ZR Visas
You can book a service online by following the above links. Alternatively please provide us with your full name, full address, email address and contact number, we will book service for you-
By phone: UK +44 1782 977 899
By email: info@zrvisas.com
Text Message Service: UK +447944132344
FAQs for Marriage Visitor Visa
Can I come to UK on the marriage visitor visa to get married to my partner in the UK and then switich to partner visa without leaving UK?
Marriage visitor visa rules do not allow the visa category to change to a UK spouse Visa or UK fiance visa. You will have to leave the country to make a visa application from your country of residence or nationality for a spouse visa or dependent visa.
Is it possible to switch from a marriage visitor visa to a UK spouse visa?
No, to switch to spouse visa from marriage visitor visa or visitor visa, you can can not make switching application without leaving UK. You can only make spouse visa application from outside UK unless you are in the UK on long term visa category (not UK visit visa).