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Partner visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Direct answer

Your partner is a British citizen, settled in the UK (ILR or settled status), or holds refugee or humanitarian protection status In all, 8 conditions apply to Indian applicants for the Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner), listed below with the figures that apply in 2026.

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Conditions, in the order officers check them

Meet every line, with evidence; a single missing condition is a refusal, not a request for more documents.

  1. 1Your partner is a British citizen, settled in the UK (ILR or settled status), or holds refugee or humanitarian protection status
  2. 2You are married or in a civil partnership recognised in the UK, or have lived together in a relationship like marriage for at least 2 years
  3. 3The relationship is genuine and subsisting, you have met in person, and you both intend to live together permanently in the UK
  4. 4Financial requirement: the sponsor earns at least £29,000 gross a year (the £18,600 figure still applies to applicants already on the route before 11 April 2024), or you hold enough cash savings
  5. 5Cash savings can replace income: £16,000 plus 2.5 times the shortfall, held for 6 months; for example £16,000 plus £72,500 if there is no income
  6. 6English at CEFR A1 for the first visa, from an approved Secure English Language Test, unless you hold a degree taught in English with an Ecctis confirmation
  7. 7Adequate accommodation that is not overcrowded, owned or occupied exclusively by the family
  8. 8A clear tuberculosis certificate from a Home Office approved clinic in India, and no Part 9 suitability issues

Thresholds from the datasets

English level
CEFR A1 (entry clearance (first 33 months)); Appendix FM E-ECP.4.1. SELT at A1 or a degree taught in English (Ecctis confirmation).
Minimum income
£29,000 a year, or cash savings of £88,500 (floor £16,000 plus 2.5 times the shortfall)

Maintenance verified 8 October 2026; English verified 8 October 2026.

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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