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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
You can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales if…
You must apply for a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or…
You must decide where to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony…
You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you…
You must bring originals of the following documents to your appointment:…
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
You must apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa if: you’ve been…
You need all of the following to be eligible for the creative category:…
When you apply, you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply from outside the UK You…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa. You…
You can enter the UK without applying for a visa in advance if you: have a…
TV personalities and social media influencers back the launch of a Government campaign to address the stigma around loneliness in young people.
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Statement setting out the CMA’s views on how the law operates in relation to contracts for wedding services affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
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...
A list of premises that have been approved for civil marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales.
Parenting, civil partnerships, divorce and Lasting Power of Attorney
Monthly Marriages (Northern Ireland): March 2024
Detais of the order that allows licensed premises in England and Wales to stay open late for the royal wedding.
Number of marriages that took place in England and Wales analysed by age, sex, previous marital status and civil or religious ceremony.
Number of marriages that took place in England and Wales analysed by age, sex, previous partnership status and civil or religious ceremony.
Responses to the proposal to relax licensing hours for the Royal Wedding.
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