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There are also requirements that must be met for applicants of this visa ; these include :
• Ensuring that you and your partner are both at least 18 years old , and that your partner is a UK citizen or already has settled status .
• You must show evidence that you have plans to marry within the six-month validity period .
Just like the spouse visa , the fiancé visa also requires extensive evidence that your relationship is authentic . It requires proving that your relationship is genuine , demonstrating that you can meet certain minimum financial thresholds , and passing a Secure English Language Test ( SELT ) at the level of at least A1 .
What are the differences between the two ?
As of 2019 , applying for a visa costs £ 1,523 ( R30,818 ) from abroad , and £ 1,033 ( R20,902 ) from the UK . The English language test costs £ 150 ( R3,035 ); a tuberculosis test costs between £ 65 ( R1,315 ) and £ 110 ( R2,225 ); a housing report costs between £ 80 ( R1,618 ) and £ 120 ( R2,428 ); and an immigration health surcharge costs £ 1,200 ( R24,282 ) from outside the UK , and £ 1,000 ( R20,235 ) from inside the UK .
Therefore , the average overall cost of the application , from outside the UK , sits at £ 3,073 ( R62,182 ). You can work out how much your visa application will cost online .