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How to provide evidence that you're a family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein or a person of Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 2 August 2024

Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.

• Overview

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have a…

• Apply as a partner (family visa)

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if both: you have…

• Apply as a partner (dependant on a work visa)

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if both: you’re a…

• Apply as a parent (family visa)

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family…

• Apply as a child (family visa)

  You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain as a child. You…

• Apply as a child (dependant on a work visa)

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if your parent is…

• Apply as an adult dependent relative (family visa)

  You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family…

• After you apply

  You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

• Overview

  A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…

• Updated: 30 December 2025

Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.

Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.

• Updated: 15 January 2021

Partner, spouse, dependant and family member visas and permits

• Updated: 26 February 2025

Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.

You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.