Getting married or registering a civil partnership abroad: Information based on your answers

Marriage in Nigeria

Contact the High Commission of Nigeria to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.

You should get legal advice and check the travel advice for Nigeria before making any plans.

The UK doesn’t issue certificates of no impediment (CNI) for marriages in Commonwealth countries. You’ll need to explain this if you’re asked to provide a CNI or a similar document to prove you’re allowed to marry.

Naturalisation of your partner if they move to the UK

Your partner can apply to become a British citizen once they’ve lived in the UK for 3 years.

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• Where do you want to get married?: Nigeria
• Where do you want to get married?: Change
• Where do you live?: UK
• Where do you live?: Change
• What is your partner’s nationality?: National of Nigeria
• What is your partner’s nationality?: Change
• Is your partner of the opposite sex, or the same sex?: Opposite sex
• Is your partner of the opposite sex, or the same sex?: Change