Civil Partnership

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My partner and I are homosexual. We live in China and our country does not recognise a civil partnership ceremony. We would really like to get married in the UK as the civil partnership is recognised there and we want to make a commitment to one another, is it possible?

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Yes. If either you or your future husband, wife or civil partner are not EEA (European Economic Area) or Swiss nationals, you can visit the UK together to get married or register a civil partnership as long as you intend to leave the country within six months. Everyone coming to the UK to get married or to register a civil partnership (except EEA and Swiss nationals) must get a visit for marriage or visit for civil partnership visa. You will need to show evidence that you plan to enter into a marriage or civil partnership during the period for which you are granted leave (which will be for six months).
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