Visa requirements for spouse of UK citizen
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I am a UK citizen, living in South Africa with my South African husband. I can travel to the UK with my UK passport, but my husband always has to apply for a visitor's visa, and pay for it. Is there some way we can get around this and possibly not pay the visa application fee?
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I am a UK citizen, living in South Africa with my South African husband. I can travel to the UK with my UK passport, but my husband always has to apply for a visitor's visa, and pay for it. Is there some way we can get around this and possibly not pay the visa application fee?
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I feel your pain, as I am the South African in the same situation you have, and user16259's answer is correct. Since we only travel to the UK at most once per year I just have to suck it up and pay the visa fee every time.The way the long-term visas are priced doesn't make sense for less than 2 or 3 trips per year unless you just want to avoid the hassle.
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I am a UK citizen, living in South Africa with my South African husband. I can travel to the UK with my UK passport, but my husband always has to apply for a visitor's visa, and pay for it. Is there some way we can get around this and possibly not pay the visa application fee?
visas south-african-citizens spouses
edited Mar 20 at 8:01
dda
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asked Mar 20 at 7:52
Joy
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I am a UK citizen, living in South Africa with my South African husband. I can travel to the UK with my UK passport, but my husband always has to apply for a visitor's visa, and pay for it. Is there some way we can get around this and possibly not pay the visa application fee?
visas south-african-citizens spouses
edited Mar 20 at 8:01
dda
14.2k32951
asked Mar 20 at 7:52
Joy
162
edited Mar 20 at 8:01
dda
14.2k32951
edited Mar 20 at 8:01
dda
14.2k32951
edited Mar 20 at 8:01
dda
14.2k32951
14.2k32951
asked Mar 20 at 7:52
Joy
162
asked Mar 20 at 7:52
Joy
162
asked Mar 20 at 7:52
Joy
162
162
I feel your pain, as I am the South African in the same situation you have, and user16259's answer is correct. Since we only travel to the UK at most once per year I just have to suck it up and pay the visa fee every time.The way the long-term visas are priced doesn't make sense for less than 2 or 3 trips per year unless you just want to avoid the hassle.
– brhans
Mar 20 at 12:05
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I feel your pain, as I am the South African in the same situation you have, and user16259's answer is correct. Since we only travel to the UK at most once per year I just have to suck it up and pay the visa fee every time.The way the long-term visas are priced doesn't make sense for less than 2 or 3 trips per year unless you just want to avoid the hassle.
– brhans
Mar 20 at 12:05
I feel your pain, as I am the South African in the same situation you have, and user16259's answer is correct. Since we only travel to the UK at most once per year I just have to suck it up and pay the visa fee every time.The way the long-term visas are priced doesn't make sense for less than 2 or 3 trips per year unless you just want to avoid the hassle.
– brhans
Mar 20 at 12:05
I feel your pain, as I am the South African in the same situation you have, and user16259's answer is correct. Since we only travel to the UK at most once per year I just have to suck it up and pay the visa fee every time.The way the long-term visas are priced doesn't make sense for less than 2 or 3 trips per year unless you just want to avoid the hassle.
– brhans
Mar 20 at 12:05
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Your husband is a visa national and so by definition needs a visa. Your least troublesome option is a longer duration visit visa. This would allow him to make multiple visits over several years on a single visa. The fee is higher than a short duration visa so the value of it depends on your travel habits.
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Your husband is a visa national and so by definition needs a visa. Your least troublesome option is a longer duration visit visa. This would allow him to make multiple visits over several years on a single visa. The fee is higher than a short duration visa so the value of it depends on your travel habits.
answered Mar 20 at 8:22
user16259
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Your husband is a visa national and so by definition needs a visa. Your least troublesome option is a longer duration visit visa. This would allow him to make multiple visits over several years on a single visa. The fee is higher than a short duration visa so the value of it depends on your travel habits.
answered Mar 20 at 8:22
user16259
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up vote
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up vote
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Your husband is a visa national and so by definition needs a visa. Your least troublesome option is a longer duration visit visa. This would allow him to make multiple visits over several years on a single visa. The fee is higher than a short duration visa so the value of it depends on your travel habits.
answered Mar 20 at 8:22
user16259
3,643820
Your husband is a visa national and so by definition needs a visa. Your least troublesome option is a longer duration visit visa. This would allow him to make multiple visits over several years on a single visa. The fee is higher than a short duration visa so the value of it depends on your travel habits.
answered Mar 20 at 8:22
user16259
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answered Mar 20 at 8:22
user16259
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answered Mar 20 at 8:22
user16259
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answered Mar 20 at 8:22
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I feel your pain, as I am the South African in the same situation you have, and user16259's answer is correct. Since we only travel to the UK at most once per year I just have to suck it up and pay the visa fee every time.The way the long-term visas are priced doesn't make sense for less than 2 or 3 trips per year unless you just want to avoid the hassle.
– brhans
Mar 20 at 12:05