Unmarried or same-sex partner of a British citizen or settled person
Documents required
This section describes the documents that you should send us to support your application to enter or remain in the UK as the unmarried or same-sex partner of a British citizen or a person settled here.
All supporting documents must be originals, not copies.
If you do not send us all the documents we need when you make your application, we may refuse your application because of insufficient evidence, and your fee will not be refunded.
You must send:
- 2 recent passport photographs and your passport - see the Photographs and passport page
- evidence of your age and your partner's age
- official evidence that your and your partner's previous marriage(s) and/or civil partnership(s) broken down permanently, if either of you has been married or in a civil partnership
- evidence that you have been living together, in a genuine relationship that is like a marriage or civil partnership (not like a 'marriage of convenience') for 2 years or more
- evidence of your English language ability - see the English language page
- evidence that you meet the financial requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I get my documents returned urgently if i have sent them with my application?
If you have sent your documents to us with your application and you need them back urgently, please see the Return of documents page for details of how to do this.