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Find out how to take photographic evidence to show what you’ve done to complete an SFI action.
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...
Corrections can only be made when the information in a marriage or civil…
Either of the 2 people who married each other or formed a civil…
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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
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 This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Apply for a licence to disturb protected species of wild birds for photography and find out how to report your actions.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
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.
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