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Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
You must apply for a Marriage Visitor visa if: you want to get married or…
You must prove that: you’re 18 or over you’re free to give notice of…
You must provide a passport or travel document. Your passport should be…
If you need a visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK.…
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on security challenges in the Mediterranean.
How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Shanks on 16 April 2024.
Documents and certificates available at the British Embassy Rabat, Morocco.
Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
What to do if your guest will be temporarily absent from your accommodation.
What to do if you or someone you know is being forced into getting married, how you can try to stop the marriage from taking place, and what to do if you want to leave a forced marriage
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Stuart on 8 April 2024.
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
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