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What is a Certificate of Non-Impediment for Marriage Abroad?
July 23, 2013
If you are getting married overseas, you may have been asked to provide a Certificate of Non-Impediment (also known as a Certificate of Nulla Osta, a Certificat de Coutume, or a Certificate of Freedom to Marry).
The purpose of this type of declaration is to confirm that you are free to wed. Most countries require such a declaration (or its equivalent) before a marriage license can be issued.
Unfortunately, Canada does not provide Certificates of Non-Impediment. Instead, you will have to apply for a “Statement In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad” through the Department of Global Affairs in Ottawa.
But before you apply, please contact the relevant country’s consulate, embassy, or high commission in Canada to determine whether or not you actually require this document.
Once you have confirmed that you do require a “Statement In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad,” you can submit your request to DFAIT in person or by mail. You must provide them with the following information:
- The name and citizenship of your future spouse.
- Your permanent address in Canada.
- A Statutory Declaration stating your present marital status.
- If you have been married before, you must also submit your certified divorce certificate or divorce judgment.
- If you are widowed, you must submit a certified copy of the death certificate of your deceased spouse.
- If you were born in Canada, you must submit your certified birth certificate.
- If you were born elsewhere, you must submit certified true copies of your Canadian Citizenship Certificate and Record of Landing form.
- If you have lost your Record of Landing form, you must mention this in your Statutory Declaration of Marital Status.
It will take up to 15 working days for DFAIT to process your request.
Red Seal Notary can assist you with the above requirements.
- Red Seal Notary will be happy to prepare your Statutory Declaration of Marital Status. Please click here to complete our online form.
- If you would rather prepare your own declaration, we will be happy to notarize it for you.
- We will also be pleased to provide you with certified true copies of your supporting documents.
To schedule an appointment for these and other services, please call 1-888-922-7325 or complete our online appointment request form.
Our friendly customer service representatives look forward to assisting you.
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