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Confirm a notarial or document service is not available

DownloadableLetters standardexplaining letters to explain services are not available in some British embassies, high commissions and consulates. Sometimes called information notes.

The Foreign, Commonwealth &and Development Office cannot offer certain notarial and document services in some countries. This includes services like witnessing a signature, certifying documents,documents and administering oaths,oaths affirmationsand oraffirmations, affidavits, for example, that prove you’re free to marry.get married.

If you need one of these services,services you should find a local lawyer (notary).(notary).

If you’re asked to provide proof that a service is not available,available download the relevant letter as confirmation. You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50.

MarriageNotarial services unavailable

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Bangladesh: notarial serviceservices

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Brunei: nonotarial objection certificateservices

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India:Cyprus: nonotarial objection certificateservices

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Malaysia:India: certificatenotarial services

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Malaysia: notarial services

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Nigeria:Pakistan: certificatenotarial services (Islamabad)

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Pakistan: notarial services (Karachi)

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Singapore: notarial services

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South Africa: notarial services

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Turkey: notarial services

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Marriage: onecertificate of theseno lettersimpediment ifunavailable

If you’re asked to prove a marriage notarial servicesservice areis not available.available download the relevant letter. If your country or territory is not listed use the ‘All countries and territories’ letter.

Bangladesh:All notarialcountries servicesand territories: certificate of no impediment

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Brunei: notarialcertificate servicesof no impediment

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Cyprus:India: notarialcertificate servicesof no impediment

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India:Laos: notarialcertificate servicesof no impediment

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Malaysia: notarialcertificate servicesof no impediment

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Pakistan:Netherlands: notarialcertificate servicesof (Islamabad)no impediment

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Pakistan:Nigeria: notarialcertificate servicesof (Karachi)no impediment

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Singapore:Portugal: notarialcertificate servicesof no impediment

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South Africa: notarialcertificate servicesof no impediment

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Updates to this page

Published 22 May 2024
Last updated 304 MaySeptember 2024 + show all updates
  1. Link to get a signed and stamped letter added. All countries and territories letter added.

  2. Letter confirming that a Certificate of No Impediment cannot be issued at British consulates in Nigeria added to the available printable documents.

  3. First published.

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