UK Spouse Visa checklist for UK Sponsor and Turkish national applicant written by UK Immigration Lawyer Mr Saleh Begh

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1. Your nationality and residence : British (United Kingdom)

2. Your partner nationality and residence : Turkish (Turkey) Türkiye

The information and document checklist below is for you, if you are a British citizen (or holding UK permanent residence) and your partner is a Turkish national.

You currently reside in United Kingdom whereas your partner resides in Turkey Türkiye.

Full UK Spouse Visa Guide - Turkey Türkiye .

UK Spouse Visa Turkey Türkiye Checklist Contents

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UK Home Office Approved English Tests Centres in Turkey Türkiye

UK Spouse Visa Key requirements

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The Immigration Rules state that :

you both must be over the age of 18;

you must have met each other in person and be legally married, unless you are applying as an unmarried partner [alternatively] apply for a UK Marriage Visa or a UK Fiancée visa both have different requirements. ☎ | ✉ );

you both must intend to live together permanently in the UK (not Turkey) ;

you must have enough income to support yourselves and any dependants without claiming public funds (unless of course, you receive PIP / DLA / CA .. [Read more]);

the sponsor must hold and evidence British / ILR / EUSS / Refugee status documents.

they must have suitable accommodation for you and any dependent children;

and you must satisfy the English language requirements and have a medical certificate for TB (where required).

İngiltere Evlilik Vizesi İçin Gerekli Evraklar - En az 18 yaşında olmak - Başvuru sahibi partnerlerin son 2 yıldır birlikte yaşadıklarını kanıtlayan belgeler ya da evli - Eğer varsa daha önceki evliliklerin yasal olarak tamamen sonlandırıldığını gösteren belge - İngiltere’deki kişinin İngiliz vatandaşı olması ya da süresiz oturum iznine sahip olduğunu gösteren belgeler - İngiltere’de yaşayan başvuru sahibinin yıllık en az ££29,000 (34,500 / £38,700 from 2026) gelir kazandığı gösteren belge veya birikim miktarının en az £88,500 olması gerekir. - Başvuran kişi bir işte çalışıyorsa son 6 aylık maaş bordrosunu sunması - Başvuru sahibinin A1 seviyede İngilizce sınav sonuç belgesi - Çiftin yaşayacağı evin masraflarının karşılandığını gösteren belge. ✉ saleh@wafi.co.uk | ☎ 02071935178 |

UK family Visa

Now let's look into the various aspects of the requirements listed above when you are British and your partner is Turkish and you reside in United Kingdom and your partner resides in Turkey. Since your partner is a Turkish national, they would need UK immigration status documents to live and work in the UK. If you are not yet British but have Indefinite leave to remain (ILR), Permanent Residency (EEA PR) or Refugee status, then your partner can join you on the Partner route and enter or remain in the UK legally.

We note that your partner is a visa national (Turkish) for UK travel purposes. This means they would normally need to obtain a visa from the British Embassy or UK Visa office / Commercial partner office (VFS Global), prior to their travel to the UK.

UK Spouse Visa Documents Checklist - Ankara - Turkey Türkiye

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UK Spouse Visa Checklist April 2026 Ankara - Turkey Türkiye
Key Forms / Documents Online application form ; Online application checklist ; VFS Global Appointment document and QR code ; Statutory Declaration by sponsor ; Identity Turkish Passport (All Pages); Copy of UK Sponsor Passport (Data page) ; Copy of Sponsor (ILR / Refugee status document (if not British) ;		English test centres Approved A1 English test certificate from test centre in Ankara - Turkey Approved English Test Centres in Turkey Türkiye Tuberculosis Testing Centres TB medical test certificates are not required when you apply from Turkey. UK Visa Application Centres in Turkey VFS Global Office Turkey has application centres in Adana , Ankara , Antalya , Istanbul and Izmir .
UK Spouse Visa Application Checklist (Sample April 2026 - Zeynep and Yusuf) 1. Visa applicant, Zeynep’s Turkish passport (TU84339067) Submitted at VFS Global office in Ankara, Turkey; 2. Copy of Zeynep’s online Application form (UAN 1212-0001-3390-2900); 3. Copy of UK sponsor, Yusuf’s British Passport (Number: 145002900) or Yusuf’s Turkish passport plus his UK status documents (eVisa); 4. Duly Completed Zeynep's online Application Checklist (GWF039067900); Financial (Sponsor, Yusuf who is British and Employed) 5. Yusuf’s Statutory Declaration and Sponsorship undertaking form SU07 ; 6. Letter from Yusuf’s employer dated in April 2026; 7. Offer letter and Employment Contract document for Yusuf ; 8. Yusuf’s Payslips (Monthly – Sept 2025* to April 2026); 9. Yusuf’s Bank Statements (1 Sept 2025* to 1 April 2026). * Yusuf may need 12 months (From April 2025) instead of 6 where Yusuf's monthly gross pay varies and is less than the required monthly amount, currently £2,416.67 (£29,000 / 12) for each and every month during the previous 6 months prior to application date. Financial (Sponsor, Yusuf has Savings or receives exempted State Benefits) If Yusuf is not employed but has the required savings or Yusuf receives PIP, CA or Disability benefits he would provide (instead of items 6 to 8 above) evidence of benefit award and needs to meet the maintaince route requirements. In the case of savings, Yusuf would need to provide evidence of source of savings and minimum balance held during the previous 6 months. Zeynep’s savings can also be used. Her funds would need to be converted from Turkish Liras to British pounds. Accommodation (Adequate for the British Turkish couple plus any children) 10. Yusuf’s Tenancy Agreement or Ownership evidence (if owning) ; 11. Landlord / Estate Agents consent letter or housing report (owning) for Yusuf's flat ; 12. Yusuf’s Council tax statement and other UK residence evidence. English & TB Certificates (Only A1 English test is required for Turkish nationals.) 13. Approved A1 English test certificate from test centre in Ankara - Turkey Approved English Test Centres in Turkey Türkiye 14. TB medical test certificates are not required when you apply from Turkey. Relationship (Genuine subsisting and durable between Yusuf and Zeynep) 15. Yusuf and Zeynep's original Marriage Certificate with translation (if married) and joint residence evidence (where unmarried but living together for 2 years plus) ; 16. Copy of Turkey / UK visit stamps, entry & exit plus flights bookings for Yusuf and Zeynep; 17. Telephone and Whatsapp chat log records between Yusuf and Zeynep; 18. Screenshots of conversations by Whatsapp between Yusuf and Zeynep; 19. Various Funds Remittance Receipts sent to Zeynep in Turkey by Yusuf ; 20. Selection of Turkish wedding and other personal photographs of Yusuf and Zeynep. 21. if Yusuf and Zeynep are not married but only engaged - evidence of Yusuf's venue booking and other commitments for marriage in the UK awaiting Zeynep's arrival ; 22. if Yusuf previously married - Yusuf's Divorce certificate or Widower - Death certificate (issued in the UK or Turkey ). Same for Zeynep if applicable. Children and other ties (British or Turkish and where applicable) 23. Child, Mert's birth certificate, copy of Mert's passport and other evidence of family ties and Zeynep and Yusuf's parental responsibility for the child. Non-English documents (from Turkey) 24. English translation of Yusuf and Zeynep's Marriage / divorce certificate. From Turkish to English sworn translations may be required. Criminal record and immigration history (In Turkey and the UK - Applicant only) 25. Documents relating to Zeynep's good character and immigration history and mitigation (if Zeynep's previous visa was refused or was an UK over-stayer). 26. Zeynep's financial standing and settlement of NHS and other debts. Complicated situation or unsure about what to include? Wafi Solicitors can guide you through the process with ease and get the positive outcome you seek first time. ✉ | ☎ |
Wafi Solicitors – All Rights Reserved. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced without prior written permission. No liability accepted for accuracy, completeness, or reliability of data provided. Yusuf, Zeynep, Mert, Defne and other names used above do not relate to any actual persons. They are used for illustration purposes only.

A1 level English test required

Your partner is a Turkish national and thus not exempt from the English language requirements for a Spouse / Partner visa, they would need to take the A1 / A2 (extension) or provide other English language evidence.

If you are already in the UK (on a different visa or for visa extension application) You can take a SELT with the providers mentioned above or with Trinity College London. Click here for UK Spouse Visa English test centres in the UK

Did you know Ankara, Turkey is 2,900 KM (1,802 miles) from London, England. Flight time to London is 4 Hours. Turkey has a population of 84,339,067 (2021) and they use Turkish lira. One British pound is equal to 41.0939 Turkish Liras.

You may consider applying from neighbouring countries if that is more appropriate such as ( | Armenian UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Azerbaijani UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Greek UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Iranian UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Iraqi UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Syrian UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Bulgarian UK Spouse Visa Checklist | Georgian UK Spouse Visa Checklist | ) . You would normally need to hold 6 months or more lawful residence there in order to apply for a UK spouse visa from that location.



Please remember that all UK Family Visa applications are now done online and your UK Visa Application Centre for Turkey, VFS Global Office could be in a different city. You may need to plan ahead and travel for your tests and visa appointments. These are the large cities in Turkey Istanbul , Ankara , Izmir , Bursa , Adana , Gaziantep , Konya , Antalya , Eskisehir , Diyarbakir. Only a few cities will have a VFS Global Office UK Spouse Visa Application Centre (Turkey)

UK Spouse Visa Fees April 2026

UK spouse Visa Application fees is £1,938
You will pay $2,395 United States Dollars or a little more for your application.
View live fees UK Spouse Visa fees for Turkey now !

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Saleh Begh is a Solicitor (English Attorney) with 15 years experience in UK Immigration and Family law. He routinely deals with complicated Immigration and family law matters. Read more about Saleh Begh For guidance, options and tips contact us ✉ | ☎ |

You may also consider our guide on how to apply from a neighbouring country ( | Armenian UK Spouse Visa | Azerbaijani UK Spouse Visa | Greek UK Spouse Visa | Iranian UK Spouse Visa | Iraqi UK Spouse Visa | Syrian UK Spouse Visa | Bulgarian UK Spouse Visa | Georgian UK Spouse Visa | ) . Please note that you would normally need to hold 6 months or more lawful residence there in order to apply for a UK spouse visa from that location.

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