We legalise UK Certificates of No Impediment for marriage abroad recognition.
What is a Certificate of No Impediment Apostille?
A Certificate of No Impediment confirms you are free to marry under UK law.
You may need an apostille for:
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Getting married abroad
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Immigration or spousal visa applications
Why You Need an Apostille
Foreign marriage authorities often require this certificate to be legalised for use abroad.
Can I Legalise a Certificate of No Impediment?
✅ Yes — only original certificates issued by the registrar.
❌ Photocopies or draft certificates are not accepted.
Apostille Requirements
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Must be original with wet ink signature/date from the named registrar.
Acceptable Formats
✔ Original certificate issued by the registrar with wet ink signature/date
Embassy Attestation (If Required)
We arrange embassy legalisation for countries outside the Hague Convention.
Our Apostille Service Includes
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Document pre-check
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Priority FCDO submission
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Tracked return delivery
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Optional: translations, scanning
Processing Time
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Next working day FCDO submission if received by 12:30 pm
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Delivery in 1–2 working days after FCDO
Costs
| Service | Fee (excl. VAT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apostille Service | £29 | Handling fee |
| FCDO Apostille Fee | £40 | Government fee |
| Total | £69 | Excluding delivery |
| Royal Mail Tracked | £9.25 | UK delivery |
| DHL/FedEx International | £75 | Worldwide |
| Scanning (PDF) | £12.50/page | Optional |
