Immigration laws will change from 1 July 2021 to reflect changes brought about following EU exit. Legislative updates regarding immigration will impact the process of taking notices of marriage and civil partnerships.
From 1 July all register offices in England and Wales will become a designated office, this means that where one or both parties is subject to immigration control, notice of marriage or civil partnership will need to be given together at a district where either one or both parties reside.
If you are not a relevant National we highly recommend you do not book a ceremony until you have a confirmed notice of marriage appointment with your local register office and that the ceremony date you choose is more than 70 days after this date.
The definition of a relevant national is;
If you live abroad and are coming into the country to give notice of marriage, you must be resident in England for 7 complete days and nights (24 hours x 7) immediately prior to the date of notice. You cannot give notice until day 9 of your residency and will be required to provide evidence of your arrival date.