Petition · Home Office
Make a new Family Visitor visa for close non-EU relatives of UK residents
Closed
589 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to make a new family visitor visa for close NON-EU relatives of UK residents who are visiting the UK for 6 months or less. We want it to be faster, cheaper, and recognise family ties - unlike the current Standard Visitor visa which we feel treats relatives like tourists.
We feel the current system ignores family connections and can cause real stress. In the EU, family members of citizens are treated as a special category.
Timeline
| 15 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
589
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
15 Aug 2025
Closed
15 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.