Estonia - Single Status Certificate (Certification for Marrying Abroad)

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Procedure

Apply by email (both Citizen & Non – Citizen):

1. To obtain a Single Status Certificate (Certification for Marrying Abroad), the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link – link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer email [email protected]
7. The applicant has to pay the fee of 10 euros.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS.
10. The applicant will receive the certificate through mail.
11. This entire process can be completed within 2 - 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In Person

1. To apply for Single Status Certificate(Certification for Marrying Abroad), the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link – link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee of 10 euros.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS.
10. The applicant will receive the certificate through mail.
11. This entire process can be completed within 2 - 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In Person (Non – Citizen)

1. To apply for Single Status Certificate(Certification for Marrying Abroad), the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee of 10 euros.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS.
10. The applicant will receive the certificate through mail.
11. This entire process can be completed within 2 - 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• National identity card or Passport.
• Proof of address.
• If divorced, Decree Absolute.
• If widowed, Death Certificate of previous spouse (and Marriage Certificate).
• If your name has been changed by Deed Poll, proof is necessary.
• The relevant fee.

Office Locations & Contacts

Tallinna Perekonnaseisuamet
Contacts Official: Reet Metsaviir
Address: Prnu mnt 67
Telephone: 6457481
E-mail: [email protected]
Web address: look
Office hours
M: (08:15 - 18:00)
Tu: (13:00 - 17:00)
W: (08:15 - 17:00)
Th: (08:15 - 17:00)
F: (08:15 - 13:00)
Tallinn Vital Statistics Department
Local Governments
Embassies and Representations: Estonian Representations around the World

Eligibility

In order to enable a person to marry a foreign citizen outside the Republic of Estonia, the Vital Statistics Department will issue a certificate confirming the persons ability to get married. In order to receive this certificate, the person concerned needs to go to the Tallinn Vital Statistics Department and take their identification document with them. The state fee for the issuing of this certificate is 25 EEK (1.6 EUR).

Fees

The state fee for the issuing of this certificate is 25 EEK (1.6 EUR).

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

In order for non-nationals to marry in a foreign country you will most likely be required to produce legal documentation from your country of citizenship verifying single status and that you are free to marry. This is known as a 'Certificate of No Impediment', 'Certificate de Coutume', 'Certificate of Nulla Osta' or a 'Certificate of Freedom to Marry'.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Passport or ID number
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Statement
• Date
• Signature of the person who declares
• Signature of the witnesses

Need for the Document

Provision of a certificate for marrying outside Estonia, proving that there are no circumstances that would hinder entering into a marriage contract.

It is also referred to as a No Marriage Affidavit, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or Certificate of No Impediment, is a sworn statement saying that you are eligible to marry.

Overseas marriage authorities often require further evidence that the party is free to marry. Such evidence may be a statement from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages that there is no record of the person having been previously married or a 'Single Status Certificate' or 'No Records Result'.

Information which might help

Applications for marriage can be obtained at the Vital Statistics Office, (in Estonian - Perekonnaseisuamet). Address is Prnu maantee 67, phone: 645-7483 and 645-7480). It is open from Tuesday to Thursday from 8:15am-5:00pm, Monday 8:15am- 6:00pm and Friday 8:15am-1:00pm. The filled out applications should be submitted to the same address. There is fee for filing this application.

It is advisable to follow the guidelines that certain authorities deem necessary. Those wishing to marry overseas will need special documentation. First, couples will have to present a declaration that is processed by your local office where marriage documents are produced. This must be from the state where you live in the Estonia. On this statement will be recorded the fact that there has not be any marriage in recent years.

Due to the fact that these types of documents are sought for foreign involvement one will need the local or state registrars account or declaration to be authenticated to work abroad.

• Go to the office where marriages are registered.
• Present and submit required documents.
• Complete a form and declare.
• Pay the fee.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The Bride & Groom to be married must provide from their country of Citizenship, individual Certificates of non impediment or Certificate of Single Status/Sworn Affidavit, as proof that they are both indeed single and eligible to marry. This is also called an affidavit of single status or negative statement of marriage. This document can be obtained at the Bureau of Vital statistics in their city they reside.

External Links

Estonian Information System Authority

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Certification for marrying abroad

Others

Through a sworn affidavit the applicant confirms that they are who they claim to be. The Single Status Letter or Affidavit says that they are able and free to marry among other things. Bear in mind that one fact about the Single Status Affidavit is that it is not a government document; rather, it is a letter from the affiant signed in front of a notary public. An interesting fact about this type of document is that there are many names given for it. For example look at this list: "Single Status Statutory Declaration" or a "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" or a "Single Status Certificate" or "Free-to-marry statement".