Getting married in the UK
If you want to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK and then leave, this is the visa. If you plan to stay afterwards, it is the wrong one, and using it can damage the application you actually need. We tell you which route fits on the first call.
Is this you?
Couples marrying or forming a civil partnership in the UK who will leave afterwards, and people coming to give notice of marriage.
What we do for you
- Confirm this is the right route, or point you to the fiancé(e) visa if you plan to stay
- Prepare evidence of the relationship, the wedding plans and your intention to leave
- Coordinate with the register office notice requirements
- Submit and advise
What we check before anything is submitted
- Relationship evidence
- Wedding booking and notice of marriage
- Ties to home and plans to return
- Funds
- Both partners’ immigration history
The fee, the timescale and who does the work
£700 to £1,100 plus VAT.
Your exact fixed fee is confirmed on the free call and agreed in writing before any chargeable work starts. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid separately; see the Fees page for the full list.
Our fee covers taking your instructions, assessing eligibility, telling you what evidence is needed and reviewing it, preparing and drafting the application and any representations, submitting it, dealing with Home Office requests for information, and advising you on the decision.
Typical timescale. Usually 3 weeks from biometrics.
Who handles it. A named, Law Society accredited caseworker runs your matter from the first call to the decision, supervised by a solicitor who signs off the application.
Questions we hear every week
Can my partner stay after the wedding?
Not on this visa; we plan the right route with you.
Do we need to give notice in the UK?
Usually yes, and it has its own timetable.
Can we have a religious ceremony only?
It depends; we check whether it is legally recognised.
Weddings, graduations, grandchildren, board meetings. Be there.
Start with a free call.
Twenty minutes, booked online, nothing charged. The route, the cost and whether you meet the rules today.