Dependants & Joining Family

Guidance on bringing dependants and family members to the UK across every visa route — partners, children, parents, and adult dependent relatives. These guides explain who qualifies as a dependant, the evidence required, and how dependants apply alongside or after the main visa holder.

Bringing Dependants & Family to the UK

Most UK visa routes let you bring dependants — a spouse or partner, children under 18, and in limited cases an elderly parent or relative who needs care. Each route sets its own rules on who counts as a dependant and what evidence proves the relationship. Our guides cover dependants on work, student, visitor, and family visas. Browse the dependant guides below.