Foreign Citizens Wishing To Marry in The UK
From 1 February 2005, visitors who wished to be married in the UK that are a citizen of a country that is not a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), must apply for a visa before they travel. Without the visa the registrar would not be able to accept the notice of marriage and would not be able to perform the marriage ceremony.
If visitors are already in the UK, and are a citizen of a country that is not a member of the EEA, you would need the approval of the Home Secretary to be married. This will be provided in the form of a certificate of approval.
From 4 April 2011 the requirement for Certificate of Approval was abolished by the United Kingdom Parliament through a Remedial Order under Human Rights Act 1998.
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