Getting married abroad
I want to get married abroad
Would you like to get married in another country? In that case, you may need a certificate of no impediment to marriage. This document states that you are not currently married and that you and your partner are permitted to marry under Dutch law.
What are the conditions?
- You or your partner has Dutch nationality.
- You or your partner are registered in our Personal Records Database (BRP) or have been registered in Tytsjerksteradiel.
- Do you no longer live in the Netherlands? Then you can request the statement from the municipality where you last lived before moving abroad.
- Have you never been registered in the Netherlands? If so, request the certificate from the Dutch embassy or consulate in the country where you wish to get married. For more information, visit the websitenederlandwereldwijd.nl.
- Minors require permission from their parents (or guardian) and, in some cases, also from the government (the Minister of Justice and Security).
- Placed under guardianship? Then you first need permission from the guardian.
Required for your application
- Valid proof of identity for you and your partner.
- In addition, depending on your situation, you may need additional documents.
Below you can read in which situations we require additional documents and what requirements they must meet. In all cases, we require recent documents that are no more than 6 months old.
All documents must be submitted in their original form. A copy of identity documents is sufficient. Check Legalization of foreign documents for use in the Netherlands | NederlandWereldwijd to see whether your document needs to be legalized or translated.
Foreign deeds or other foreign documents must be written in Dutch, English, French, or German. If this is not the case, you must first have the documents translated by a translator certified in the Netherlands. Sometimes you must have foreign deeds legalized in the country of origin. Check with the municipality for more information.
| Document | When necessary? | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of the front and back of the identity document | Always from both partners | |
| Copy of the birth certificate | If you and/or your partner were born abroad and this foreign birth certificate has not yet been registered in the Personal Records Database . | You can request the transcript in your country of birth. Check Legalization of foreign documents for use in the Netherlands | Netherlands Worldwide whether your document needs to be legalized or translated. |
| Declaration of unmarried status | If you and/or your partner live or have lived abroad | You can apply for the certificate at your (last) place of residence abroad. |
| Divorce certificate or certificate of dissolution of registered partnership or death certificate | If you or your partner have been married/in a partnership before and the certificate has not yet been registered in the Personal Records Database | You can request the certificate from the municipality where the marriage took place or the partnership was registered. You can request a death certificate from the municipality where your partner died. |
You can apply for a certificate of no impediment to marriage in two ways:
Apply online
- You log in via Digi-D.
- Please fill in all the necessary information.
- You upload the necessary documents.
- You pay immediately via iDEAL.
Apply for a certificate of marital status online
If you are unable to request the document digitally, or if you have questions about the document to be submitted, please contact us at burgerzaken@t-diel.nl.
Requests via email
- You can request the document by sending an email to burgerzaken@t-diel.nl.
- You add the documents in an attachment.
Once we have received your application, we will conduct an initial assessment to determine whether you have submitted all the necessary documents and whether they meet the requirements. We will then contact you to discuss the next steps. The final assessment will take place after we have received the original documents.
The certificate of no impediment to marriage can be sent to you by post or email.
What does it cost?
Applying for a certificate of marital status costs €29.80.