Requesting a declaration to marry abroad
If you want to get married abroad, you may need a certificate of no impediment to marriage or a certificate of unmarried status. You can request these from your local municipality.
Approach
How to request a certificate of marital status or a certificate of unmarried status:
- Make an appointment with the municipality or request the statement in writing.
- You will need:
- your valid proof of identity
- your birth certificate
- an extract from the Personal Records Database, stating your nationality and marital status
- If you have been married before, you will also need:
- the divorce decree or certificate of dissolution of the registered partnership
- the death certificate, if your previous partner has died.
- If you are applying for the declaration on behalf of someone else, you will need:
- the above-mentioned documents of the person for whom you are applying for the declaration
- a letter in which the person for whom you are requesting the declaration gives you permission to do so
- your own identification document
Bring all necessary documents for the applicant and the spouse to the appointment.