Marriage Visitor visa: Pakistani citizen → United Kingdom
You need a Marriage Visitor visa
To get married or register a civil partnership in the UK without staying on afterwards. Required even for nationalities that don't normally need a visit visa.
The bottom line
- This visa is required from every nationality — it's about why you're coming, not which passport you hold. Only British and Irish citizens are exempt.
- How long you can stay: Up to 6 months.
- If you plan to stay in the UK after marrying, apply for a family (fiancé(e) or partner) route instead.
When to start
Start 30–45 days before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in Pakistan
- Four centres: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Mirpur — compare all four when slots are scarce.
Collect your passport, travel plans, and evidence of your finances and ties to Pakistan (job, studies, family, property) showing you'll leave at the end of your visit. Add proof of your wedding or ceremony plans (venue booking, notice of marriage).
Complete the application on gov.uk and pay the fee. Your appointment booking happens as part of this application.
Book a visa application centre appointment in Pakistan and attend with your documents to give fingerprints and a photo. You can choose ANY centre in the country — pick whichever city is convenient. Find your nearest on the official centre finder.
Standard processing is around 3 weeks after your appointment. Priority services are often available at extra cost if you're short on time. Don't book non-refundable travel until you have the decision.
When granted, check every detail (dates, conditions, spelling) immediately and report errors before travelling.
What you'll need
- Passport — Valid, with a blank page for the vignette; previous passports help show travel history.
- Financial evidence — Bank statements or payslips showing you can support yourself (and pay for the trip or course).
- Travel details — Planned dates and where you'll stay — you don't need to buy tickets before the decision.
- Ties to Pakistan — Employment letter, enrolment, family or property evidence supporting your intent to return.
- Ceremony evidence — Venue booking or appointment to give notice at a register office.
Good to know
- If you plan to stay in the UK after marrying, apply for a family (fiancé(e) or partner) route instead.
- UK visas are now digital (eVisa) — apply and upload online, give biometrics at a centre, and your status is an online record, not a sticker or card.
Where you'll apply
Apply online on gov.uk, then prove your identity — usually biometrics at a visa application centre (VFS Global or TLScontact) in Pakistan.
You can book any centre in Pakistan — we don't assume which city you live in. Find your nearest visa application centre on the official list →
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