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.

Dependant's Permit

Family permit for a foreign spouse or minor child of a Seychelles citizen to reside with that citizen in Seychelles.

Family Reunification Residence (B.1)

Andorra residence authorisation for qualifying family members joining an Andorran national or a residence-and-work permit holder who lives in Andorra.

Family Visit Visa

Pakistan family route for foreign citizens of Pakistani origin and their spouses visiting and staying with family members.

No Visa Required (NVR)

Bangladesh NVR endorsement for qualifying Bangladesh-origin foreign nationals and certain spouses or children.

Dependant Pass

Uganda family pass for spouses, children and other relatives of qualifying foreign residents or Ugandan citizens.

Marriage Visa

Visa for a foreign national married to a Maldivian to remain in the Maldives.

Dependent Visa

Visa for immediate family members of expatriates in professional categories working in the Maldives.

Sponsorship Declaration

Pre-arrival sponsorship approval for bringing a foreign national to the Maldives for visiting, dependency or approved reasons.

Family Reunification Stay Permit

Temporary stay permit for family reunification with a spouse or children, or for cohabitation cases named by San Marino guidance.

Temporary Residence for Family Reunification

Temporary residence route for marriage to a Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen, extramarital community with a citizen or family reunification.

Long-Stay D Visa for Family Reunion

D visa route linked to temporary residence for family reunion or close family of a North Macedonia citizen.

Family Visit Visa

Short family-visit visa route requiring the general embassy visa file plus evidence of the family relationship.

Annual Residence for Family Members

Annual residence categories for listed family members of Lebanese citizens or foreign residents.

Temporary Family or Medical Visit Visa

Temporary visa for family visits, medical treatment or other valid temporary reasons.

Residence Visa for Family Reunification

Residence visa for family reunification with Cabo Verde residents.

Spouse Permit

Family permit for the spouse of a Zambian citizen, established resident or Residence Permit holder.

Spouse Residence Permit

Residence permit route for a foreign spouse supported by the local spouse.

Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification

Temporary residence route for spouses and family members joining a Ukrainian citizen or qualifying resident.

Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification

Temporary residence route for spouses, children and other qualifying family members joining a Kosovo citizen or sponsor.

Family Visa

Consular visa for applicants visiting Algerian family members without holding Algerian citizenship.

Residence Card for Marriage

Interior Ministry residence-card route for foreigners applying on the basis of marriage.

Temporary Family Residence (Permanencia Temporal)

Temporary family permanence for foreign nationals with qualifying family, dependency, affinity or marriage links in Bolivia.

Residence Permit for People of Surinamese Origin

Residence route for people of Surinamese origin and qualifying family members, including fixed-term residence up to two years and indefinite-stay filing.

Spouse Resident Card

Resident-card route for a foreign spouse supported by a spouse in Cote d'Ivoire, using ONECI and Service Public evidence guidance.

Child Resident Card

ONECI resident-card procedure for a foreign child under 16, based on parental or guardian evidence and school or student documentation.

Family Resident Card

Family-facing resident-card route for spouses and expatriate family members, using DGSN's resident-card evidence and lower family fee category.

Family or Friend Visit eVisa

Gabon eVisa purpose route for family and friendly visits, with hosting-certificate evidence in the official eVisa flow.

Family Residence

Honduras residence quality for dependants of foreign residents and close relatives of Honduran citizens by birth.

Family Visa A-2

Consular A-2 family visa for spouses or children of Cuban citizens of another nationality travelling to stay with Cuban family members.

Marital Visa

Iran MFA Marital Visa (M) for foreign men married to Iranian women and their offspring, with family permission evidence where required.

Private-Purpose Entry Visa

Belarus private-purpose visa route for family, invitation, medical, accompanying-family and related private-affairs cases.

Visitor, Joining Relative or Marriage Entry Visa

Lesotho private-visit and family-linked entry visa categories for visitors, relatives joining a resident or citizen, and marriage cases.

Long-Stay Family Reunification Visa

Madagascar EDBM long-stay family reunification route for spouses, children and relatives joining a principal resident or worker.

Venezuelan Family Visa

Family visa for spouses, minor children and parents with a verified Venezuelan family link.

Temporary Residence Permit - Dependant

Eswatini dependant permit checklist tied to a guardian residence status.

Dependent Permit

Family or dependant permission for eligible dependants connected to an approved Bhutan-based sponsor.

Dependent / Family Relationship Visa

Solomon Islands dependant and family relationship visa categories for dependants of residents or citizens.

Family Reunification / Family Formation Residence

DIMAS family residence route for spouses, registered partners and minor children joining or forming a family in Aruba.

Personal Circumstances Certificate or Permit

Guernsey Population Management route for certificates or permits based on personal circumstances such as family or household connection.

Residence Permit - Family

Curacao residence-permit and declaration purposes for family reunification, family formation and residence with family.

First Time Family Formation Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit route for family formation or family reunion with a Dutch or non-Dutch citizen sponsor.

Family Reunification

Official Faroe Islands residence route for eligible family reunification cases.

Accompanying Family Member

Faroe Islands residence-permit route for eligible family members accompanying a principal permit holder.

Family Reunification in Greenland

SIRI route for spouses, partners, parents or other family members applying for family reunification in Greenland.

Accompanying Family in Greenland

SIRI route for family members accompanying a person who is in Greenland to work or study.

Resident Spouse Permit

Cook Islands family residence category for spouses using MFAI resident-spouse criteria.

Special Spouse Permit

Cook Islands spouse-related permit category for cases that MFAI treats separately from ordinary resident-spouse handling.

International Child Permit

Cook Islands status category for international children who need local permission to stay.

Resident Child Permit

Cook Islands family-residence status category for resident children.

Family-Based Residency Petition

American Samoa family or sponsor-based residency petition route for spouses, dependants and other eligible family cases.

Family Immigration for Puerto Rico

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to Puerto Rico.

Family Immigration for the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Family Immigration for Guam

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to Guam.

Family Immigration for the Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. family-based immigration framework for eligible relatives moving to the CNMI.

Residence-Fixation Authorization - Family

SMF e-Cidadao residence-fixation authorization route for family-link cases in Sao Tome and Principe.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Reunion.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Mayotte.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to French Guiana.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Guadeloupe.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Martinique.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Saint Martin.

Private and Family Life Residence

French private-life and family residence route to check for family members moving to Saint Barthelemy.

Family / Private-Life Long-Stay Visa

Family or private-life long-stay route to check for family members moving to French Polynesia.

Family / Private-Life Long-Stay Visa

Family or private-life long-stay route to check for family members moving to New Caledonia.

Family / Private-Life Long-Stay Visa

Family or private-life long-stay route to check for family members moving to Wallis and Futuna.

West Bank Family or Spouse Permit

West Bank family and spouse permission route for foreign nationals relying on close family or spouse ties under the current procedure.

Temporary Residence for Family Support or Reunion

Samoa temporary resident permit for family reunion or family support purposes.

Citizen Spouse or Dependent Entry Permit

FSM family entry permit for a lawful spouse of a citizen and certain dependent children.

Dependant's Visa

Nauru dependant's visa for dependants of business, residence or certain temporary settlement visa holders.

Residence Visa

Nauru residence visa for a dependant of a Nauruan citizen.

Long Term Visa - Family

Guinea long term visa family evidence route for spouses and minors where the official VLS tab asks for marital or parental relationship proof.

Family Visit Electronic Visa

Libya eVisa purpose for short family visits, not a family-reunification or residence route.