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United Kingdom Family / Spouse visa: document checklist
For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified September 24, 2026
Current passport
Plus copies of photo pages and visa stamps from old passports
Marriage or civil partnership certificate
Or other proof of relationship (joint bills, tenancy), less than 4 years old
Partner's status proof
British passport, settlement proof or eVisa share code
Proof of income
6 months of payslips, bank statements and an employer letter on headed paper
Savings evidence
If using cash savings above £16,000
English language proof
A1 SELT or an Ecctis-assessed English-taught degree
TB test certificate
Required for applicants from Pakistan
Divorce certificate
If either of you was married before
Parents' details
Dates of birth and nationality (needed when applying from outside the UK)
Certified translations
For any document not in English or Welsh
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