Guidance and regulation

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

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: 27 March 2024

Certificat de célibat / Certificat de capacité matrimoniale explanatory note for getting married in France.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 20 January 2014

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

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

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

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

Affirmation of marital status templates in English and Slovak.

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

Information about procedures for getting married in Zambia

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

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

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

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

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: 3 April 2024

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

Information about the documents you need from the British Embassy Zagreb to register a civil partnership in Croatia

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 5 December 2017

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