Oman - Single Status Certificate (NonMarriage Certificate)

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Procedure

Request for Non-Marriage Certificate

Obtaining such certificate requires the following: Submitting an application form for declaration of non-marriage (in which the concerned person declares the reason for which he/she wants to obtain the certificate, whether he/she was married before and divorced or widowed, or never married before. The application must be signed by the application and two witnesses. Where the Notary Public is satisfied that the declaration is correct, he shall then write the required certificate.

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Required Documents

Original Identification documents and copies

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry Of Justice
Al Khwair - Al Wazarat Street
Reception:24697699
P.O. Box: Ruwi , 354
Postal Code: Ruwi, 112
Email: [email protected]

Directorate General of Civil Status
P.O. Box 871, PC 111,
Tel. 24521951 - 24521864,
Fax 24521927
Email contact form

Omans Missions Abroad

Eligibility

This certificate can be obtained by nationals, residents and visitors.

Fees

1 R.O

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Form - Apply for certificate of Non-married status (DOC 29.5KB)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Maximum One Day

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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

A Single Status Certificate 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

Please also be aware that a standard Single Status Certificate or Certificate of No Impediment may be insufficient on its own to allow a marriage to take place in a foreign country. You may be required by the foreign authorities to comply with the following, so please ensure that you allow sufficient time for processing.

• Certificates may need to be translated.
• Certificates may need to be endorsed or exchanged for a locally acceptable version issued by your Embassy or Consulate in the country where you will marry.
• Certificates may need to be legalized i.e. stamped with an official stamp known as an Apostille.
• Certificates may require that witnesses swear an Affidavit stating that you are free to marry and that this is appended.

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

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman

The Official Government Portal

Government Sites - Sultanate of Oman - Oman Web Directory

Ministry of Justice

Others

If you are planning to marry in another country, you may be required to obtain a Certificate of Non-Impediment. This document has many different names such as Declaration of Non-Impediment to Marry, Statutory Declaration of Single Status, Affidavit of Intended Marriage, Statement In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad, Certificate de Coutume, a Certificate of No Impediment, Certificate of Nulla Osta, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or just free to marry.