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Do you have the right to get married in the UK?

Before you get married in the UK we need to establish that you have the right to do so.

You can marry in the UK if:

• you are a European Union National.  For example you come from the UK, France, Poland, etc or other countries that are within the European Union (EU).
• one or both of you is a non European Union national, you will need to produce proof of nationality, usually a valid passport. Please contact the Register Office for further information(020 8708 7123) 

If you cannot meet the above criteria or are unsure then please contact the register office on 020 8708 7123 and we will advise.

Find out more information on the following:

• Civil partnerships
• Giving notice of marriage
• Approved premises for marriages
• Having a ceremony at the Register Office
• Copy certificates
• Religious marriages
• Booking a registrar