CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL TO THE UK

If you are not British or citizens from an EEA country or if you have not been given permission to live in the UK permanently you will need the Home Office’s authorisation to get married legally or to enter into a civil partnership in the UK.

However, if you wish to marry in the Church of England you do not need to apply for a Certificate of Approval.

DO I QUALIFY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL TO THE UK?

Our Free Certificate of Approval Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to married legally or to enter into a civil partnership in the UK.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL BASIC REQUIREMENTS

You must have been given permission to stay in the UK for more than 6 months and you must still have three months remaining on your Visa to apply for a Certificate of Approval.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL ENTITLEMENTS

If your application for a certificate of approval is successful you will be allowed to marry or enter a civil partnership in the UK.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS

COA	OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE)	INSIDE THE UK (FLR)
Government Application Fee	NA	NA
Advanced Migration Service	£199
Premium Migration Service	£399
PROCESSING TIMES	NA	NA
ADVANCED MIGRATION SERVICE Apply for this visa with help from a registered Migration Consultant. PREMIUM MIGRATION SERVICE Let a Migration Consultant manage your visa application for you.