Ethiopia - Single Status Certificate (Certificate Attesting Single Marital Status)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for obtaining a single status certificate in Ethiopia can be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Ethiopia contact link
2. Applicant should provide necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant must carry all related documents which are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page (both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form.
5. Fee for this procedure is 150 Birr for Ethiopians and 300 Birr for Foreigners.
6. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, the procedure will be completed within a week by visiting the office or via post.
   

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Required Documents

Documents required for this procedure to complete are:

• National ID Card
• Passport
• Address Proof
• In case of a divorcee, decree must be provided
• If widowed, death certificate of their previous spouse is necessary
• If name has been changed, proof of the name change has to be provided
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of JUSTICE,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Contact No: +251115541868
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Any non-nationals who want to marry in a foreign country are eligible to get a single status certificate from their country.

Fees

Fee for this procedure is 150 Birr for Ethiopians and 300 Birr for Non-Ethiopians.

Validity

Valid until the person gets married.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is one week.

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Instructions

• Applicant should provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Single Status certificates of a foreign country must be translated to Ethiopian language if a non-Ethiopian is willing to marry in Ethiopia.
  

Required Information

• Name
• Passport
• Place of Birth
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Statement
• Date
• Signature of person who declares
• Signature of witnesses
  

Need for the Document

Single Status Certificate is necessary for marrying in any foreign countries.

Information which might help

Single status Certificate is also known by following names – No Record of Marriage, Certificate of Freedom to Marry, Certificate of no Impediment for Marriage, Certificate of No Record-marriage, Affidavit of single status, Affidavit of marriage ability.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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