Family Visas
A UK Civil Partner Visa lets the civil partner of a British citizen or settled person come to live in the UK, or stay here, with their partner. The route mirrors the spouse route in most respects, but the relationship evidence centres on your registered civil partnership. We make sure your application meets every Home Office requirement, the first time.
At a glance
Initial visa length
Usually granted for 2 years 9 months (entry clearance) or 2 years 6 months (in-country)
Route to settlement
5 year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain
Our fee
Fixed fee from £1,200 to £2,500 for entry clearance, agreed in writing before any work begins
The Civil Partner Visa is part of the family route under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. It allows a person in a registered civil partnership with a British citizen, or with someone settled in the UK, to join their partner or remain with them here. In immigration terms a civil partner is treated in the same way as a spouse, so the requirements and the path to settlement closely follow the spouse route.
The visa is granted for an initial period and then extended, and after five years of continuous residence on this route you can usually apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. The Home Office focuses on three things: that your civil partnership is genuine and subsisting, that the financial requirement is met, and that you have somewhere adequate to live.
Each case turns on its own evidence, but most Civil Partner Visa applications must satisfy the following.
A valid, genuine civil partnership
You must show your civil partnership is legally valid and that the relationship is genuine and continuing, usually through your history together, communication, and time spent in each other's company.
The financial requirement
The sponsoring partner generally needs to meet a minimum income requirement, currently £29,000 a year, or hold enough qualifying savings to meet it in another permitted way. Some sponsors are exempt, for example where they receive certain disability or carer benefits, and a different test applies. We check the figure and how you meet it against the rules in force when you apply.
Suitable accommodation
You must have somewhere adequate to live that you own or occupy exclusively, without overcrowding and without breaching public health rules.
English language
You usually need to prove your knowledge of English at the required level, unless an exemption applies, for example on the grounds of nationality or a relevant qualification.
Immigration rules and financial thresholds change regularly. The figures and timescales on this page are a general guide, correct as at June 2026, and not advice on your case. We confirm the rules that apply to you before any application is made.
We review your civil partnership, immigration history, and finances, then tell you plainly whether you qualify and on which route.
We give you a clear, tailored list of the evidence the Home Office expects, including the documents that prove your civil partnership.
We check every document, draft the supporting letters, and complete the application so it presents your case at its strongest.
We submit the application, deal with the Home Office on your behalf, and keep you updated until a decision is made.
Government costs are paid separately and are not part of our fee. For a Civil Partner Visa these are the Home Office application fee, currently £2,064 from outside the UK or £1,407 for an in-country application, the Immigration Health Surcharge at £1,035 per person for each year of your visa, the biometric enrolment fee, and any English test, document translation, or TB test costs that apply to you. These third party figures are correct as at June 2026 and the Home Office can change them at short notice, so we confirm the current amounts with you before you apply.
The requirements are largely the same. The key difference is the relationship itself: a Spouse Visa is for married couples, while this route is for those in a registered civil partnership. The financial, accommodation, and English requirements apply in the same way. If you are unsure which applies to you, we will confirm it at your consultation.
Many overseas relationships are recognised here, but it depends on where and how the partnership was formed. We check whether your partnership is recognised for immigration purposes as part of assessing your case.
In many cases dependent children can apply alongside the main applicant on a related route. We assess each child's position as part of your case so the family is dealt with together where possible.
You apply to extend before your current leave runs out. After completing the qualifying period on this route, you can usually apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. We can handle each stage for you.
