UK Marriage visitor visa after marriage and change of passport [closed]

I am planning to marry my fiance in the UK. He is a British citizen living in the UK, and I am a Turkish citizen living in Germany. I will apply for the marriage visitor visa. However, we are trying to figure out two things for timing and procedural issues:

Can I use the marriage visitor visa to re-enter to the UK after the marriage (until it expires)?
When I change my passport due to marriage (changing maiden surname), would I still be able to use my marriage visitor visa on my old passport?

I know this is a complex situation. I will appreciate if you can help me.

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Best Answer

A marriage visa allows someone to enter the UK only for the purpose of getting married. It is explicitly only for someone who is not planning on settling in the UK after marriage.

Because it is for the purpose of getting married, you cannot use it after you are married. You can remain for a short period after you are married, but not re-enter the UK. The purpose of the visa has been fulfilled.

Since the visa cannot be reused the question about your name change is irrelevant.

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Can I change visitor visa to marriage visa UK?

No. Unfortunately, you cannot switch from a Visitor Visa to any other visa in the UK. The Visitor Visa is intentioned as a way of coming to the UK in order to visit and not for permanent stay in the UK. The UK offers many alternative visa routes for this possibility but the Visitor Visa is not one of them.

Is marriage certificate required for UK visit visa?

You must apply for a Marriage Visitor visa if: you want to get married or register a civil partnership in the UK. you want to give notice of a marriage or civil partnership in UK. you're not planning to stay or settle in the UK after your marriage or civil partnership.

Can I keep my passport when applying for UK spouse visa?

You can keep your passport with you until the UK embassy makes a decision regarding your visa, one way or the other. Once the decision is made, you will be called once again to complete the procedures as required by the embassy.

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

Getting Married in the UK as a Visitor The Immigration Rules state that someone who enters the UK as a visitor must not intend to marry, form a civil partnership or give notice to marry or form a civil partnership, unless they have entered in a specific Marriage Visitor category.

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