Guidance and regulation

Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Czech Republic, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 10 May 2024

How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 9 May 2024

What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents are needed.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 2 May 2024

What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 9 May 2024

Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Qatar.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 28 March 2022

The UK government's offices in India no longer issue ‘No Objection Certificate’ for marriage registrations to British nationals.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 12 September 2023

How to arrange a consular civil partnership, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 3 April 2024

Affirmation of marital status templates in English and Slovak.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 16 May 2016

What British nationals need to do to get married in China, including what documents you need.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 15 May 2024

This resource pack highlights examples of best practice and helps ensure that effective support is available to victims of forced marriage.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 May 2023

Information and application forms for British nationals getting married in Croatia.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 1 May 2018

Information for British nationals about getting married in the Netherlands and changes to notarial services

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2013

Information about the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons, the clergy and secretaries of synagogues for marriage ceremonies.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Information about procedures for getting married in Zambia

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 11 December 2018

Explanatory note in lieu of certificate of celibacy/certificate of matrimonial capacity for getting married in Romania.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 24 April 2015

This guide gives information on the general law that governs family and property relations in Egypt.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 18 April 2023

The differences of marriage validity rules in the UK for Brazilian nationals.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 2 September 2020

Guidance for couples and venues on outdoor civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 6 April 2022

Guides for legal professionals using the new law online divorce services with MyHMCTS.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Updated: 20 April 2022

Desde 01/04/2014 a missão diplomática britânica no Brasil não faz notices of marriage and certificates of non impediment a cidadãos britânicos.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 1 December 2014