Description
What is a Certificate of No Impediment?: Confirms no legal barriers to marriage abroad, issued by a registrar.
Category: Civil Record (Birth, Death, Marriage certificate)
Can I Legalise?: Your certificate of no impediment can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
- FCDO can only accept the document in the following format:
- An original certificate of no impediment signed by the named registrar
- We are unable to legalise photocopies or DRAFT certificates.
Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority.
Requires Submission as Originals?: Yes.
Important Notes: No photocopies/drafts. Wet ink signature/date.
Common Use: International marriages.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).