UK Family Visas
What is a UK Family Visa?
UK Family visas allow those who have UK citizenship or who hold a valid immigration status, to bring other overseas family members to visit.
Those who are UK or Irish citizens, who have ILR or Settled Status, who are a refugee or have humanitarian protection can use these visas to reunite with family members.
Some UK Family visas allow your family to stay longer than a standard Visitor visa.
UK Family visas
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The overseas family member must apply to join others in the UK. You can apply for a family visa to live with your:
- Spouse or partner
- Fiancee, fiance or intended civil partner
- Child
- Parent
- Relative who will provide long term care for you
Family members of citizens eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme can apply for a family permit in place of a family visa. This will enable you to come to the UK for up to 6 months, and you can work or study during that time. You must be the family member of someone from:
- The EU
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Iceland
- Lichtenstein
- Northern Ireland
- The UK (in certain circumstances – ‘Surinder Singh’ application)
If you are Ukrainian national, or the family member of a Ukrainian national, and are living in the UK with existing permission on one of the Ukrainian schemes, you can apply for UPE to continue living in the UK for up to a further 18 months. This visa:
- Is free to apply
- Allows you continued rights to live, work, study, access public funds and rent accommodation in the UK.