# Partner visa documents checklist for Indian applicants

The documents an Indian applicant needs for the Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner), named the way Indian banks, universities and offices issue them.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa/documents · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

- Both passports, the sponsor's British passport or BRP, eVisa share code or settlement letter
- Marriage certificate from the Indian registrar; for Sikh or Hindu weddings add the gurdwara or temple certificate and the wedding card
- Relationship evidence over time: photographs with dates and places, call logs, WhatsApp history, money transfers, joint travel, visits by the sponsor to India
- Arranged-marriage evidence: the introduction through family, engagement (roka or sagai) photographs, the barat and wedding photographs, and statements from both families
- Sponsor'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)
- Sponsor's employer letter on letterhead confirming job title, start date, gross annual salary, type of contract and the period of the payslips
- Self-employed sponsor: last full tax year's SA302, tax year overview, business accounts and business bank statements (Category F or G)
- Cash savings: 6 months of statements for each account showing the money held throughout, with the source of any lump sum
- A1 English test certificate from an approved test provider, or degree certificate with the Ecctis statement of comparability and English medium confirmation
- TB test certificate from an approved clinic in India, valid for 6 months
- Accommodation: tenancy agreement or mortgage statement, landlord's consent letter, and a property inspection report if the home is shared
- Divorce decree or death certificate for any previous marriage of either partner, and your own birth certificate

## FAQ
**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.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa.md

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