British citizen and non-EU visitor visa marriage

I (a British citizen with full UK passport) and my fiancee (a Chinese citizen) plan to get married in the UK. She currently has a type C visitor multiple-entry visa allowing her to visit the UK until 2020.

Is her visa sufficient for us to get married or will she need to apply for a marriage visitor visa? We both currently reside in Hong Kong and do not plan to stay in the UK after the wedding.

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Best Answer

The correct answer is: she has to apply for a Marriage Visitor Visa. Otherwise she may be accused of migration by deception and deported. An authoritative explanation can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships/foreign-national

Additional documents will be required. You are advised to contact the local council at minimum 2 months ahead and ask for details! Rules

If your future wife is divorced in China you will have fun, lots of it. To the point that it is maybe advisable to marry in HK and register the marriage later in the UK.

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Can I marry a UK citizen on a tourist visa?

Coming to the UK to Get Married When you're visiting the UK on a standard visitor visa you can't give notice of marriage, get married or enter into a civil partnership, you must apply for a marriage visitor visa to be able to do so.

Can a British citizen marry a foreigner in the UK?

You can apply for: a marriage visitor visa - if you're not going to live in the UK and will stay less than 6 months. a family visa - to live permanently in the UK if your partner is a British citizen, settled in the UK, has refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

What happens if you get married while on a tourist visa?

Legally, there is nothing wrong with getting married while you are in the U.S. as a visitor (on a B-2 visa), if you return home at the end of your permitted stay.

Can a non EU citizen get married in UK?

If you want to get married in the UK and both you and your partner are from outside European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you need to apply for a marriage visitor visa.

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