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Ireland - Obtain Letter of No Impediment / Single Status Certificate / Certificate of Freedom to Marry

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person (both Citizen & Non – Citizen)

  1. To apply for Single Status Certificate / Unmarried Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs–link
  2. To download the complete form, the applicant has to use the following link – link
  3. The applicant has to complete the entire initial question and click the “Next” button.
  4. The applicant has to enter the details in the application form and click the “Next” button.
  5. The applicant has to pay the fee in online mode.
  6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of €66.
  7. Now the applicant has to check the required documents details and click the “Print” button to download the complete form.
  8. The applicant has to Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate if the person lives in aboard or submit it through the cork office or Dublin office.
  9. 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.
  10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
  11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
  12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a certificate from the office.
  13. This entire process can be completed within 8 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.


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Required DocumentsEdit

Your checklist will tell you exactly what supporting documentation you'll need for your application, which may include:

  • Your original long-form birth certificate
  • A court order, if you are under 18 years
  • Death certificate of your previous spouse, if widowed
  • Petition and final decree of your divorce, if divorced
  • A photocopy of your current Irish passport
  • Your original naturalization certification, if naturalized

You'll need to submit certified translations of any of these documents, if the originals are in a language other than English or Irish.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Sending your application

Send your application to the address printed on your questionnaire. This will be either:

Your nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate (if you live abroad)

  • Cork office (if you live in Munster) Tel: 021 494 4763 (10am 1pm)
  • Dublin office (if you live elsewhere in Ireland) Tel: 01 408 2682/ 01 408 2568 (10am 12pm)

With effect from Wednesday 16th April 2014, the Marriages and Civil Partnerships Abroad section (Dublin office) is relocating. There will no longer be a public counter service. All queries should be directed to 01 408 2568/01 408 2682 between 10.00-12.00 (Monday-Friday).

Local Office Contact - Civil Registration Service

General Register Office

Government Offices
Convent Road
Roscommon
Ireland
Tel: +353 90 663 2900
Locall: 1890 25 20 76
Fax: +353 90 663 2999
Homepage: http://www.groireland.ie/

Irish Embassies and Consulates Abroad


Consular Section

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

80 St. Stephens Green

Dublin 2

Telephone: (10.00-13.00)

Certificat de Coutume: (01) 408 2682

Nulla Osta (for Italy): (01) 408 2568


For the Munster area:

Consular Services

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

1A South Mall,

Cork

Telephone: (10.00-13.00) 021 4944763

Search for Irish Embassies and Consulates Abroad



EligibilityEdit

Citizens of Ireland.

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'.


FeesEdit

Applying in Ireland

Certificate of Freedom to Marry (Certificate de Cotume/Nulla Osta)

Per Irish applicant: 60

Late fee

If you submit your application 28 days or less before the date of your intended marriage or civil partnership, youll have to pay an additional fee of 60 per Irish applicant.

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Bank draft
  • Irish postal order
  • Credit/debit card

Bank drafts should be made payable to the Secretary General - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Applying abroad

Visit your nearest Irish Embassy website for details of fees and payment methods accepted.



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

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 Ireland. 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 Civil Registry office where marriages are registered.
  • Present and submit required documents.
  • Complete a form and declare.
  • Pay the fee.



Required InformationEdit

  • 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 DocumentEdit

This is a document stating that you are free to marry, which is required by some countries before you can get married or enter into a civil partnership. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issues this certificate, which is also known as a Civil Letter of Freedom, Certificate de Coutume or Nulla Osta.


Information which might helpEdit

How to apply for Certificate of Freedom to Marry

Online questionnaire

To apply for a Certificate of Freedom to Marry, you must complete an online questionnaire about yourself and your upcoming marriage or civil partnership.

Statutory Declaration

Based on this questionnaire, youll be presented with one or more Statutory Declarations to complete and a checklist of supporting documentation you'll need to submit with your application.

You need to:

  • Print and sign your questionnaire
  • Print out a copy of each Statutory Declaration
  • Print out your checklist
  • Complete the Declarations and have them witnessed
  • Post them to us with your supporting documentation, signed questionnaire and fee

Remember...

Print off or save each form right after your online questionnaire, as you won't be able to retrieve them later.

When to apply

Submit your application a minimum of four months before the date of your marriage or civil partnership.

Your witnessed statutory declaration(s) cannot be dated more than six months before the date we receive your application.

Remember...

Your application is not complete until we get hard copies of your questionnaire, statutory declaration(s), and all supporting documentation.


Witnesses

Your statutory declaration must be witnessed before you can submit it. Who can be a witness?

Your witness must:

  • Know you personally
  • Know a third party personally who can identify you
  • Be able to verify your identity through your official documents (eg a passport)

Applying in Ireland

Your witness can be:

  • A notary public
  • A Commissioner for Oaths
  • A solicitor

Applying abroad

Your witness can be:

  • A diplomatic or consular officer of Ireland
  • A notary public
  • A Commissioner for Oaths or someone authorised to administer oaths or declarations

Your witness needs to:

  • Witness you completing and signing your Statutory Declaration(s)
  • Complete and sign the relevant part of your Statutory Declaration(s)

Remember...

Its against the law to make a Statutory Declaration that you know is false or misleading in any way.


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

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OthersEdit

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