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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…
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 someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Declaration confirming that there are no legal reasons why you should not be married in Italy.
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 This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
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.
Includes getting married abroad, decree absolutes and looking after children
Affidavit of Marital Status for British nationals
The differences of marriage validity rules in the UK for Brazilian nationals.
Information note on Matrimonial Property
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