Immigration control changes from 1 July 2021
Relevant national
You are defined as a 'relevant national' if any of the statuses below apply to you.
You are:
- a British citizen
- an Irish citizen
- a person who has been granted settled or pre-settled EU Settlement Status (EUSS) or applied for that status before 30 June 2021.
As a couple who are relevant nationals:
- you must give notice in the district in which you live
- a valid notice must be in place at least 30 days before the ceremony date.
Subject to immigration control
You are defined as being 'subject to immigration control' if you or the person you are going to marry or form a civil partnership with are not relevant nationals.
As a couple subject to immigration control:
- you must give notice together in the district in which either one of you lives
- a valid notice must be in place at least 70 days before the ceremony date.