If you have any general enquiries about registering a civil partnership abroad, you should contact the Embassy or High Commission of the country concerned. It is possible you will be asked to obtain a certificate of no impediment. This is a document required by some foreign authorities to enable a British national to register a civil partnership in their country and, under certain circumstances, it can be provided by your registration authority. If you are asked to provide one, you should contact your registration authority.
To find details of your local registration authority, visit the appropriate county council (or London or Metropolitan borough) website.
How to search:
- enter your town or FULL postcode into the search box on the right hand side of the page
- a link to the website you need will be displayed
Alternatively, addresses and phone numbers for local registration authorities can be found in the local area phone book.
If you have been asked to provide an Apostille – which is simply formal confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp appearing on a document is genuine – please contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 020 7008 1111 for full details, including fees, or go to http://www.fco.gov.uk/
