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Immigration 10/07/2005
If you are a national of the European Union, you can enter the UK to register a civil partnership without permission. You can apply for permission to enter the UK with the intent to register a civil partnership: if you are already in a legal union with your partner or if you can show you have been living with your partner for at least two years, you may have the right to enter the UK.
You may be able to enter the UK with a view to living there as the civil partner of someone who already lives in the UK, if you meet the conditions laid down by the Home Office.
These conditions include:
- You are already in a civil partnership, or intend to register a civil partnership, with a person who has right of abode in the UK (or indefinite leave to enter/remain in the UK)
- You have already met your civil partner (or prospective civil partner)
- You intend to live permanently with your civil partner
- You and your partner can support each other and any dependants without making claims on public funds
- You hold a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity
You may also be able to get leave to enter the UK if you have been living with someone as if you were civil partners, if you meet the conditions laid down by the Home Office.
These conditions include:
- You are not married or in a civil partnership with anyone else (or, if you are, you can show that this relationship has irretrievably broken down)
- You have been living with the other person for at least two years (can be four under some conditions)
- The other person has right of abode in the UK (or indefinite leave to enter/remain in the UK)
- You intend to live permanently with the other person
- You and the other person can support each other and any dependants without making claims on public funds
- You hold a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity
Immigration is a complex area. Always get advice before taking any action.
You may find the following questions useful:
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