Should I Declare My BF?
*Apologies for posting it here since this was removed by a different subreddit since it asked visa questions*
I (23F) and my bf (26M) have been dating for 10 months now. We don’t live together, but we see each other fairly often.
I am Indonesian, he is Welsh, but have been working here in Indonesia (has obtained an Indonesian Residence Permit) for the past year. I’ve been awarded a fully-funded scholarship to study in Ireland for my master’s, and I am currently in my visa application process.
As I was filling out my application, I was wondering whether I should declare him as my ‘unmarried partner’ or should I state myself as ‘single’? He won’t stay with me in Ireland, as he is still working in Indonesia. Since I’m applying for a Student Visa, all of the online resources about the partnership status seem to only talk about the marriage/partner visa.
Another thing to note is that before going to Ireland, I am planning to go to the UK first to visit some friends. I’ve obtained my British Visitor Visa, and in that one I did declare him as my ‘unmarried partner’.
Please help me with this matter. Thank you.
Posted Jul 22, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC