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Can a UK Visitor register a marriage?

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Can a UK Visitor register a marriage?

Post by DRS1983 » Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:15 am

Will be grateful for latest advice. UK visit visa, can you legally marry in register office?

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Re: Can a UK Visitor register a marriage?

Post by Casa » Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:26 am

As a foreign national you are required to register your intent to marry with a Home Office designated Registry Office. The Registrar is then legally bound to notify the HO who can then extend the notification period from 28 to 70 days in order to interview you both separately before the wedding can take place.

Anyone on a visitor visa is unlikely to be given permission to marry.

What are your intentions?

If you plan to marry and then return to your home country you should apply for a 'marriage visitor visa'.

If you intend to settle in the UK, you should apply for a fiance visa which would grant you an initial 6 month visa after which you would have to apply for a 2.5 year spouse visa extension on form FLR(M).

Edit: According to your previous posts you have already applied for a Spouse Settlement visa.
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