Family and partner visas — joining a spouse, partner, or parent abroad

Family visa (partner/spouse)

Visa for partners of British citizens, settled persons, or certain other qualifying sponsors.

Join Family (Irish national or EEA national)

Family reunification permission for spouses, civil partners, and dependants of Irish or EEA nationals resident in Ireland.

Family reunion residence permit

Residence permit for spouses and children of German residents or citizens.

Family reunification (residence)

Residence authorisation for family members of legal residents in Portugal.

Family reunification (Spain)

Residence permit for family members of Spanish residents; arreigo (settled-status) routes also available.

Partner residence (Dutch national or resident sponsor)

Residence permit for partners, spouses, and registered partners of Dutch residents and citizens.

Spousal / common-law sponsorship (Canada)

Permanent residence sponsorship of spouses, common-law partners, or conjugal partners by Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Partner visa (subclass 820/801, 309/100)

Residence visa for spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.

K-1 Fiancé(e) of US Citizen

Non-immigrant visa allowing the fiancé(e) of a US citizen to enter the US to marry within 90 days and then apply for a green card.

Spouse of US Citizen or Green Card Holder (IR1/CR1 & F2A)

Permanent residence for the spouse of a US citizen (IR1/CR1) or lawful permanent resident (F2A preference).

Dependant's Pass (DP)

Pass for spouses and children of EP, S Pass, EntrePass, or PEP holders meeting the minimum salary threshold.

Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa

Residence visa for partners (married, civil union, or de facto) of New Zealand citizens or residents.

Family Reunification (Regroupement Familial)

Residence permit for spouses and children of non-EU residents legally settled in France for at least 18 months.

Family Reunification (Familiennachzug)

Residence permit for spouses and children of B and C permit holders — conditions vary by the sponsor's permit type and nationality.

F-1 Family Visitation / F-3 Dependent Family

Residence permits for family members of work-visa and student-visa holders in Korea — F-3 for dependents of E-series workers, F-1 for extended family visits.

Family Reunification (Familiennachzug)

Residence permit for spouses and children of RWR Card, Blue Card, and permanent residents — spouses receive work rights via the RWR Card Plus.

Family Reunification (Familiesammenfoering)

Residence permit for spouses and children of residents in Denmark — includes an attachment requirement and financial conditions.

Visa by family unit

Mexican family-unity visa route for qualifying relatives of Mexican citizens or foreign residents.

Family reunion residence (VITEM XI)

Residence authorization for family members of Brazilian nationals or of immigrants who hold residence in Brazil, under Interministerial Ordinance 12/2018.

Temporary Residence by Family Reunification

Temporary residence for the spouse, parents and children of an Argentine citizen or of a temporary or permanent resident.

Temporary Residence - Family Reunification

Temporary residence subcategory for close family members of Chilean citizens or holders of Residencia Definitiva.

Permanent Residence by Uruguayan Family Link

Permanent residence for foreign nationals who are the child, spouse, registered partner or sibling of a Uruguayan.

Relative's Visa

Family-reunion visa for immediate family members of a South African citizen or permanent resident, supported by proof of financial assurance.

Dependant's Pass

Pass for a dependant of a Kenyan citizen, a work-permit holder, a permanent resident or an exempted person.

Entry for Residence as Dependants

Route for spouses, civil partners, dependent children and (for permanent-resident sponsors) elderly parents to reside in Hong Kong.

Non-Immigrant Visa "O" (Family / Spouse of Thai National)

A family visa for foreigners married to Thai nationals or accompanying close family, with an initial 90-day stay extendable yearly; it does not grant the right to work.

Family Residence Visa

Allows an expatriate resident in Qatar to sponsor immediate family members. Each family member, including infants, requires an individual Family Residence Visa.

Status through Marriage to an Israeli Citizen or Permanent Resident

Graduated procedure through which the foreign spouse or partner of an Israeli citizen or permanent resident obtains legal status, progressing over several years toward permanent residence or citizenship.

Turkey Family Residence Permit

Residence permit for the foreign spouse, children, and dependent family members of a Turkish citizen or of a residence-permit holder, issued by the Presidency of Migration Management.

Family / Spouse KITAS

Limited stay permit for the foreign spouse or dependent family of an Indonesian citizen or of a KITAS/KITAP holder.

13(A) Non-Quota Immigrant Visa by Marriage

Permanent-residence immigrant visa for a foreign national married to a Filipino citizen.

Family / Dependent Visa (TT)

Dependent visa for the spouse, children or parents of certain visa holders or of Vietnamese citizens.

Visa M Conyuge o Companero de Nacional

The Migrant (M) visa for the spouse or permanent partner of a Colombian national.

Temporary Residence - Family Tie (Vinculo)

Temporary residence based on a family tie (vinculo) to a Costa Rican or to a legal resident.

Married to a Panamanian (Casado con Panameno/a)

Residence for the foreign spouse of a Panamanian citizen, leading to permanent residence.

Family Residence Permit (Egypt)

A residence permit for the spouse and dependent children of an Egyptian national or a foreign resident, tied to the family relationship and renewable, but never permanent.

Dependant Residence Permit (Ghana)

A residence permit for the spouse and dependent children of a foreign national who holds a Ghana work and residence permit or other qualifying status, tied to the sponsor and renewable.

Family / Dependant Residence Permit

Residence permit allowing an expatriate resident in Bahrain to sponsor a spouse, children and certain dependants, issued through the NPRA / LMRA residence services.

Family Joining Visa

Visa allowing an eligible expatriate employee in Oman to sponsor their spouse and dependent children, issued by the Royal Oman Police. It is sponsor-linked residence, not permanent settlement.

Family Reunification Residence Permit

A residence permit for family members of a Georgian residence-permit holder or, in some cases, a Georgian citizen.

Temporary Stay for Family Reunification (Croatia)

A temporary stay for family members of a third-country national who already holds a qualifying stay in Croatia.

Family Reunification Residence Permit (Hungary)

A residence permit for family members of a third-country national lawfully residing in Hungary, with validity that depends on the sponsor's status.

Family Reunification Temporary Residence (Serbia)

Temporary residence for family members of a Serbian citizen or a foreign national lawfully residing in Serbia.

Q Family Reunion Visa (Q1 and Q2)

For you if you are family of a Chinese citizen or a permanent resident of China: the Q visa is the family-reunion route, with a long-stay Q1 (leading to a residence permit) and a short-stay Q2 for visits.

Family Reunification Residence (Bulgaria)

If a close family member already lives lawfully in Bulgaria, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Family Reunification (Romania)

If a close family member already lives lawfully in Romania, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Temporary Residence for Family (Armenia)

If you have close family ties to an Armenian resident or citizen, this residence route lets you live in Armenia with them and build toward settlement.

Family Reunification (Albania)

If a close family member already holds residence in Albania, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Family Residence Card (regroupement familial)

For the spouse and children of someone already settled in Morocco: this family-reunion residence card (regroupement familial) lets close family members live in Morocco on the basis of their relationship to a resident or to a Moroccan national.

Residence Permit - Spouse of a Botswana Citizen

For the foreign husband or wife of a Botswana citizen: this category of the residence permit lets you live in Botswana on the basis of your marriage, and it can place you on the path toward longer-term settlement.

Residence Permit - Dependants

For dependent family members of someone living in Botswana: this category of the residence permit lets dependants, including younger adults (18-25) and older relatives (65+), reside on the basis of their sponsor, applied for through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Family Residence (reunification)

For you if a close family member lives in Kazakhstan: this route lets you join them and live there, normally on a temporary residence permit based on your family relationship.

Family Visa and Residence (reunification)

For you if a close family member lives in Uzbekistan: this route lets you join them on the basis of family reunification and build towards longer-term residence.

Relation (Dependent) Visa

For you if you have a close family member in Nepal: the Relation Visa lets relatives of a Nepali citizen, or dependents of certain visa holders, stay on the basis of the family relationship.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (Montenegro)

If a close family member already lives lawfully in Montenegro, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (Moldova)

If a close family member already lives lawfully in Moldova, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (Slovenia)

If a close family member already lives lawfully in Slovenia, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Resident Family Member (Familiar Residente)

For close family of a Peruvian or of a foreign resident: this category lets you live in Peru as part of the family unit, based on your relationship to your sponsoring relative.

Family / Follower Residency

For families joining a resident in Jordan: this "follower" residency lets a spouse and children reside with a primary residence-permit holder or a Jordanian family member.

Special Purpose / Co-Extensive Permit to Reside with a Family Member

For people joining a family member in Fiji: this lets a spouse or dependent reside with a permit holder or, in some cases, with a Fiji citizen family member.

Marriage Exemption Certificate (spouse of a Jamaican)

For people married to a Jamaican: a Marriage Exemption Certificate lets you work in Jamaica without a work permit, with your stay endorsed by PICA.

Temporary Residence Permit (family ties)

For you if you have close family in Azerbaijan: a temporary residence permit can be granted on the basis of a family relationship to an Azerbaijani citizen or a resident, letting you live in the country and, in time, move toward permanent residence.

Residence as Spouse of a Citizen or Resident

For people married to a Trinidad and Tobago citizen or resident: this is the family route to residence, based on your marriage rather than on time in the country.

Residence as a Sponsored Parent or Grandparent

For parents and grandparents of a Trinidad and Tobago citizen or resident: this family route lets your son, daughter or grandchild sponsor you for residence in the country.

Residence Permit for Family Reunification (Iceland)

If a close family member is an Icelandic citizen or holds a qualifying permit, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (Lithuania)

If a close family member lives lawfully in Lithuania, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Family Residence (Spouse and Dependants)

For spouses and dependants of someone settled in Belize: this family route lets you live in the country based on your relationship to a Belizean or a resident.

Temporary Residence - Family (Residencia por motivos Familiares)

For close family of a Guatemalan or of a resident: this residence lets you live in Guatemala based on your family relationship, such as being a spouse, child or parent.

Residence Permit for Family Reunification (Latvia)

If a close family member lives lawfully in Latvia, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification (Slovakia)

If a close family member lives lawfully in Slovakia, this route lets you join them and build toward settlement together.

Residence Visa (Partner / Child ground)

For the partner or child of someone settled in Vanuatu - for example a Vanuatu citizen or a resident. The visa is granted on the family relationship and supported by the sponsoring family member.

Private and Family Residence (H-series)

For you if you have close family in Mongolia or are joining a relative there: this route gives you a residence permit on private or family grounds, supported by an invitation and proof of your relationship.

Article 22 Family / Dependent Residency

For the spouse and children of someone already resident in Kuwait. The resident family member sponsors you, and the residency is tied to their status - like all Kuwaiti residency it is fixed-term, with no permanent residence for expatriates.

Dependent Pass (family of pass holders)

For you if your spouse or parent holds a Brunei work pass: the Dependent Pass lets close family live in Brunei for the validity of the main holder's pass - though it does not, by itself, let you work.

Family Reunification (Liechtenstein)

If a close family member holds a Liechtenstein residence permit or is a citizen, this route lets you join them - though the same tight quota system shapes the timing.