Can we register our
marriage abroad here?
A marriage which
took place abroad under foreign local law cannot
be registered here unless one of the couple is a
serving member of, or is attached to, the
British Armed Forces at the time of the
marriage. This should be discussed with the
Forces prior to the marriage taking place.
However, a record
of the marriage may be lodged with the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office via the
General Register Office,
(telephone 0151 471 4803) by depositing an
original marriage certificate: this only applies
to certain countries and where it is possible a
fee will be required. This means that in future
a marriage certificate could be issued by the
General Register Office here, should the need
arise.
How do I get
an apostille?
Certain countries
may require an official document, such as a
birth certificate to be further authenticated.
Full details of this service are available from
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
