Getting married abroad

What to do if you want to get married abroad

If you have any general enquiries about marrying abroad, you should contact the Embassy or High Commission of the country concerned.

It is possible you will be asked to obtain a certificate of no impediment. This is a document required by some foreign authorities to enable a non-national to marry in their country and, under certain circumstances, can be provided by your local register office. If you are asked to provide one, you should contact your local register office.

If you have been asked to provide an Apostille - which is simply formal confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp appearing on a document is genuine - please contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 020 7008 1111 for full details including fees, or go visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.