Description
What is a Letter of No Trace?: GRO document confirming no record of a specific event (e.g., marriage).
Category: Government-issued documents
Can I Legalise?: Your letter of no trace can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
FCDO can only accept the document in the following format:
- Original letter of no trace signed by an official of the GRO
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: Wet ink signature/date.
Common Use: Marriage or immigration applications.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).