Partner/Spouse visa: Indian citizen in India → United Kingdom
Indian citizens apply online for a UK family visa as a partner or spouse, meet the financial and English requirements, then give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in India.
A UK family visa to live in the UK with a partner or spouse who is a British or Irish citizen or settled in the UK. Granted for 2 years and 9 months when you apply from outside the UK.
- Validity
- 2 years and 9 months when you apply from outside the UK (an extension grants a further 2 years and 6 months).
- Entries
- Multiple entry while the visa is valid.
- Max stay per visit
- 2 years and 9 months, after which you can apply to extend.
When to start
Start 30 days–3 months before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in India
- Delhi & Mumbai: usually 1–2 weeks for a slot; peak season can stretch towards 4 weeks.
- Tier-2 centres (Pune, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad) often have earlier slots — a train ticket can beat the wait.
- The New Delhi centre relocated in early 2026 — confirm the current address on the official VFS site before you go.
- Applicants report slots opening 7–21 days out in normal months — book the moment you pay your fee.
Both you and your partner must be 18 or over, and your partner must be a British or Irish citizen or settled in the UK.
You and your partner usually need to prove your combined income is at least £29,000 a year (you may be able to use savings instead).
Unless you are exempt, you must pass at least level A1 on the CEFR scale or hold a degree taught in English.
Complete the online family visa application as a partner or spouse and pay the fee.
Book and attend an appointment at a UK visa application centre to provide your fingerprints and a photo. Take your passport — you'll usually get it back the same day.
What you'll need
- Passport — Your passport, taken to your biometrics appointment; you'll usually get it back the same day. ✓ verified
- Proof of your relationship — Evidence you are in a marriage or civil partnership recognised in the UK, or have been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply. ✓ verified
- Proof you meet the financial requirement — Evidence your combined income is at least £29,000 a year, or that you have enough savings instead. ✓ verified
- Evidence of your knowledge of English — A pass at level A1 CEFR or above from an approved provider, or a degree taught in English. ✓ verified· you are not exempt from the English language requirement
Where you'll apply
Apply online from outside the UK, then attend an appointment at a UK visa application centre (VFS Global) in India to give your biometrics.
Fees
| Family visa (partner) applied for outside the UK | GBP 2064 |
Gotchas to watch
- You and your partner usually need a combined income of at least £29,000 a year to meet the financial requirement.
- Unless exempt, you must prove your knowledge of English when you apply (you do not need to if you're over 65 or applying as a child).