Visas when you Separate or Divorce
Tell the Home Office
You must tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship.
You must then either apply for a new visa or leave the UK.
Your visa is based on your relationship if you have permission to stay in the UK for a limited time as:
a dependant on your partner’s UK visa
a spouse or partner on a ‘family of a settled person’ visa
the partner of a British citizen, EEA national, ‘settled’ person with indefinite leave to remain, or someone with refugee status or humanitarian protection
The same rules apply if your ex-partner’s visa is based on your relationship (for example they are your dependant or you are their ‘sponsor’).
How to tell the Home Office
Write a letter to the Home Office to tell them the relationship has ended - include your and your ex-partner’s:
name
date of birth
address
passport number
Home Office reference number (you will find it on letters sent from the Home Office)
If you or your ex-partner have children in the UK, you must also include:
their names and dates of birth
names of their parents or guardians, and who they live with
how much time they spend with you or your ex-partner
how much child maintenance or financial help you give each other
details of any family court cases you are involved in
Forms you must send with your letter
Include one of these forms with your letter - use the:
public statement if you do not want the Home Office to tell your ex-partner any details from your letter
consent form if you are happy for the Home Office to tell your ex-partner details from your letter
Both forms give the Home Office permission to contact your ex-partner at the address you give.
UK Visas and Immigration
Marriage Curtailment Team
7th Floor
The Capital
New Hall Place
Liverpool
L3 9PP
See also:
For Further Information on separation and divorce see GOV.UK's website.