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Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
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.
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.…
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 This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
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
Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
Bilingual forms for British nationals getting married in Russia.
Nulla Osta application forms for British nationals getting married in Italy.
Find out how to convert a same-sex civil partnership into a marriage, costs, converting abroad.
Apply for British citizenship if you're married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Apply for a forced marriage protection order - documents, urgent orders, attend a hearing
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Civil Status questionnaire for UK nationals getting married in Finland.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
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...
Civil partnership application forms for British nationals who are getting married in Austria.
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