Do you want to come to the UK to be with your unmarried partner? Do you wish to invite your partner to the UK? Either opposite-sex or same-sex partners can apply for visas if you meet these following conditions:

• any previous marriage, civil partnership or similar relationship, has permanently broken down
• you have been living together in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for two years or more
• you have suitable accommodation which is owned or lived in only by you and your household, and where you and your dependants can live without any help from public funds
• you intend to live together permanently
• neither of you or your partner are under 18 years of age

To apply for family members and dependents to join you in the UK, please see our Family section.

If you require help or assistance to to obtain an unmarried partner visa then please complete the free assessment form and submit this on-line now for an initial, no obligation assessment of your visa requirements. We will respond to you usually within 48 working hours giving our initial view on your chances of obtaining a UK visa.