Family pathways

For an adult relative who needs long-term care and has a close family member permanently living in the UK.

For British Nationals (Overseas) from Hong Kong, and their eligible children, to live, work, and study in the UK.

For spouses/partners, minor children, dependent adult children, and dependent parents joining a sponsor legally resident in Portugal.

For the family member of an EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic, or Liechtenstein citizen (or an eligible person of Northern Ireland) settled in the UK before 31 December 2020, to join them.

For the non-EEA child of a Norwegian citizen or resident to join them in Norway.

For the non-EEA parent with sole parental responsibility for a Norwegian-citizen child to join them in Norway.

For the non-EEA spouse or partner of a Norwegian citizen or resident to join them in Norway.

For the spouse or dependent children of a sponsor legally resident in Malta with a qualifying residence permit and income.

For the spouse, minor children, or qualifying dependents of a sponsor legally resident in Lithuania.

For the spouse, minor children, or dependent adult children of a sponsor resident in Latvia meeting income, housing, and insurance requirements.

For the spouse, minor children, or dependent parents of a sponsor legally resident in Greece for at least 2 years.

For the spouse, minor children, or dependent parents/grandparents of a sponsor legally resident in Estonia.

For the family members of a sponsor legally resident in Finland who can provide for them financially.

For the spouse or minor children of a sponsor legally resident in Romania meeting income and accommodation requirements.

For the spouse, registered partner, minor children, or qualifying dependents of a sponsor legally resident in Slovenia.

For the non-EU/EEA child of a Swedish citizen or resident to join them in Sweden.

For the non-EU child of a Danish citizen or resident to join them in Denmark.

For the non-EU/EEA parent with sole parental responsibility for a Swedish-resident child to join them in Sweden.

For the long-term partner of a sponsor legally resident in Liechtenstein with a qualifying residence permit.

For the non-EU/EEA partner or spouse of a Swedish citizen or resident to join them in Sweden.

For the spouse or registered partner of a sponsor holding a settlement permit, Red-White-Red Card, Austrian citizenship, or EEA/Swiss nationality.

For the non-EU spouse or registered partner of a Danish citizen or resident to join them in Denmark.

For the dependent, non-EU/EFTA child of a person legally resident in Switzerland with a qualifying residence permit.

For the non-EU minor child of a sponsor with Dutch nationality or a valid Dutch residence permit to join them.

For the non-EU/EFTA spouse of a person legally resident in Switzerland with a B or C permit.

For the spouse of a sponsor who already holds a valid Hungarian residence permit or is a Hungarian citizen.

For the spouse or minor children of a non-EU sponsor legally resident in Italy for at least 2 years.

For the non-EU minor child of a sponsor with at least 18 months of legal residence in France to join them.

For the non-EU minor child of a sponsor with a qualifying German residence status to join them in Germany.

For the non-EU spouse of a non-French resident (with at least 18 months of legal residence) to join them in France.

For the non-EU spouse of a French citizen to join them in France.

For the non-EU spouse of a German citizen to join them in Germany.

For the non-EU spouse of a third-country national holding a valid German residence permit to join them in Germany.

For the non-EU spouse of a Belgian citizen or resident to join them in Belgium.

For the non-EU spouse of a Spanish citizen or resident to join them in Spain.

For a child under 18 joining or staying with a parent in the UK who holds or is applying for a qualifying status.

For a parent of a child living in the UK who is a British/Irish citizen, settled, or otherwise meets a qualifying status.

For spouses, civil partners, and unmarried partners of British/Irish citizens or settled persons in the UK.

For the spouse, unmarried child under 21, or parent (of an adult citizen) of a U.S. citizen, to become a lawful permanent resident from within the U.S.

For the de facto (unmarried, committed long-term) partner of an Irish citizen wishing to live together in Ireland.

For the adult child of an Irish citizen who depends on their parent's care due to a serious medical or psychological condition.

For the dependent parent of an Irish citizen wishing to join them in Ireland.

For the unmarried minor child of an Irish citizen wishing to join them in Ireland.

For the spouse or civil partner of an Irish citizen wishing to live together in Ireland.

For the spouse, civil partner, or de facto partner of a Critical Skills Employment Permit or Hosting Agreement holder, with direct access to the Irish labour market.

For the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen, to travel to the U.S. and marry within 90 days of entry.

For the spouse, registered partner, or minor children of a sponsor legally resident in Czechia for at least 15 months.

For parents of a New Zealand citizen or resident, to visit New Zealand for up to 5 years (a temporary visa — no residence pathway).

For the partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident, to live in New Zealand.

For the non-EU partner of a Dutch citizen or resident to join them in the Netherlands.

The permanent Partner visa for holders of the temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) or Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) who remain in a genuine relationship with their sponsor.

For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia temporarily, as the first step toward the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

Lets a Canadian citizen or permanent resident sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence.

For the spouse, minor children, or in rare cases dependent parents of a sponsor legally resident in Slovakia.

For the spouse or minor children of a sponsor legally resident in Poland with a legitimate job and adequate income.