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Partner visa documents checklist for Indian applicants

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An Indian applicant for the Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner) needs 12 document groups, starting with both passports, the sponsor's british passport or brp, evisa share code or settlement letter and marriage certificate from the indian registrar; for sikh or hindu weddings add the gurdwara or temple certificate and the wedding card. Every item below is named the way Indian banks, offices and universities issue it, verified 8 October 2026.

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Documents checklist

Scan each document in colour; translations certified; bank statements on letterhead or stamped by the branch.

  1. 1Both passports, the sponsor's British passport or BRP, eVisa share code or settlement letter
  2. 2Marriage certificate from the Indian registrar; for Sikh or Hindu weddings add the gurdwara or temple certificate and the wedding card
  3. 3Relationship evidence over time: photographs with dates and places, call logs, WhatsApp history, money transfers, joint travel, visits by the sponsor to India
  4. 4Arranged-marriage evidence: the introduction through family, engagement (roka or sagai) photographs, the barat and wedding photographs, and statements from both families
  5. 5Sponsor's 6 months of payslips and the matching 6 months of bank statements showing each salary credit (Appendix FM-SE Category A), or 12 months if in the job under 6 months (Category B)
  6. 6Sponsor's employer letter on letterhead confirming job title, start date, gross annual salary, type of contract and the period of the payslips
  7. 7Self-employed sponsor: last full tax year's SA302, tax year overview, business accounts and business bank statements (Category F or G)
  8. 8Cash savings: 6 months of statements for each account showing the money held throughout, with the source of any lump sum
  9. 9A1 English test certificate from an approved test provider, or degree certificate with the Ecctis statement of comparability and English medium confirmation
  10. 10TB test certificate from an approved clinic in India, valid for 6 months
  11. 11Accommodation: tenancy agreement or mortgage statement, landlord's consent letter, and a property inspection report if the home is shared
  12. 12Divorce decree or death certificate for any previous marriage of either partner, and your own birth certificate
Our all-in filing price: ₹29,999, GST included, the same price as on lifesetoverseas.com. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid by you on gov.uk and shown below in rupees. No outcome is guaranteed.

Related questions

What is the total cost of a UK spouse visa from India in 2026?

The Home Office fee is £2,064 plus £3,105 health surcharge for the 33-month visa, so £5,169 before the TB test, the A1 English test, VFS add-ons and any priority fee. Our fee calculator converts the total to rupees at today's rate.

My husband earns less than £29,000. Can we still apply?

Yes, if cash savings cover the gap: £16,000 plus 2.5 times the shortfall, held for 6 months in either partner's name. On £24,000 income the shortfall is £5,000, so you need £28,500 in savings. Use the spouse income checker to run your own figures.

Does the £18,600 rule still apply to anyone?

Only to people who were already on the partner route before 11 April 2024, when they extend or settle. A first application from India today must meet £29,000. The Migration Advisory Committee suggested £23,000 to £25,000, but the government has not changed the rule.

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