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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…
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You must provide a passport or travel document. It should be valid for the…
If you need a visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK.…
In the biggest overhaul to marriage law since the 19th century, reforms are set to give marrying couples greater freedom and boost the economy by £535 million.
Statement setting out the CMA’s views on how the law operates in relation to contracts for wedding services affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Responses to the proposal to relax licensing hours for the Royal Wedding.
How to get a licence (grant of approval) to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership in your venue, and what requirements or conditions to follow
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Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
Order or search online for a copy of a decree absolute or final order if you want to remarry or prove your marital status.
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