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If you are getting married in Spain, Italy, France or Germany and one or both partners hold UK documents, the foreign civil registry will often require sworn translations of those documents.
Requirements vary between authorities. Always confirm with the receiving authority before ordering.
Foreign civil registries typically require sworn translations of birth certificates for both parties. This confirms identity and parental details for their registration system.
Some foreign civil registries request a UK Certificate of No Impediment as proof that you are free to marry. These may also need to be apostilled and translated. Confirm with the local civil registry whether this is required.
If you married in the UK and need to register the marriage with a civil registry in Spain, Italy, France or Germany, a sworn translation of your UK marriage certificate is typically required, often alongside an apostille on the original.
If either party has been previously married, the foreign civil registry will typically require sworn translations of the Decree Absolute to confirm you are legally free to remarry.
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Many foreign authorities require both a sworn translation and an apostille. Our parent service 1Apostille.org.uk can arrange both.
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