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On 9 May 2011 the UK Government abolished the
requirement to obtain a certificate of approval before
marrying in the UK. This means that those subject to
immigration control no longer need to show that
certificate or their entry clearance when they give
notice to marry in the UK.
However whilst notice to marry requirements have
changed, Immigration entry requirements for the
purpose of marrying or registering a civil partnership
in the UK are unchanged by the ending of the
certificate of approval scheme.
Any person wishing to come to the UK to marry or
register a civil partnership will still need to
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obtain
the correct entry clearance before they travel to
the UK to marry or register a civil partnership (or
give notice), such as, entry clearance as fiance(e)
or proposed civil partner, or entry clearance as a
visitor for marriage or civil partnership.
Failure to
obtain the correct entry clearance may result in
admission to the UK being refused. Further information
about entry clearance requirements can be found on
this website. Migrants who
are subject to immigration control will also still
need to:
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give
notice to marry or register a civil partnership in a
designated register office;
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meet
other existing requirements for giving notice, for
example, evidence of nationality, name and surname
and date of birth and that they are free to marry.
Contact the
registration service for more details about these
requirements.
Therefore you still require the correct entry
clearance to enter the UK to marry or register a civil
partnership which you must show to the immigration
officer but you no longer need to show that entry
clearance to the registrar when you give notice to
marry. Registrars will however still need to see
evidence of your nationality (for example, by your
passport) and other evidence when you give notice; and
if you are subject to immigration control you will
need to give notice in a designated office.
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