Check if you need a UK visa
You’ll need a visa to join your family or partner in the UK
If you’re visiting family or partner for 6 months or less, you’ll need a family visit visa.
The visa you apply for depends on your family member’s situation.
They’re settled in the UK
Apply for a ‘family of a settled person’ visa if your family member or partner is either a British citizen or from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and settled in the UK.
They’re working or studying in the UK
You may be able to apply as a ‘dependant’ of your family member’s visa category if they’re from outside the EEA and they’re working or studying in the UK.
They’re from the EEA
Apply for a family permit to join your family or partner for a short or long stay if they’re living in the UK.
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Last updated: 10 April 2015
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