Family Visas

Family members of an EEA or British nationals

If you are a family member of an EEA, British national or person settled in the UK, you may be able to apply for a permit to come to the UK with the British/ EEA national or joining them in the UK.
To apply you must be from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and meet the eligibility requirements.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply to:

• join your partner (spouse, fiancé(e), civil or unmarried partner)
• join your parent
• come to look after your child
• come to be looked after by family
To qualify under one of the UK’s partner visa categories listed above, applicants must be of a minimum age and met eligibility criteria relevant to each category. In addition, they must meet English language, accommodation and maintenance requirements.