Certificate of legal capacity to marry in Djibouti

Are you a Dutch national planning to marry in Djibouti? If you have never lived in the Netherlands, the Netherlands embassy in Addis Ababa can draw up this document for you.

Have you ever lived in the Netherlands?

Are you a Dutch citizen and do you live in the Netherlands or have you lived in the Netherlands? In that case, you must apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry (verklaring van huwelijksbevoegdheid) from the municipality where you live or where you last lived. Were you a minor when you left the Netherlands? Then you must also apply at the municipality where you last lived. The certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

Check the website of the municipality where you are applying to see what documents you need. These documents may differ from the ones mentioned on this page.

What documents do you need?

To apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry, you need copies of the following documents:

a valid Dutch identity document
an extract from the register of births
a civil status extract showing that you are not married. The extract may not be more than 12 months old
a divorce certificate if you have previously been married

You may need to have the original documents legalised and translated. The rules vary per country.

What documents does your non-Dutch partner need?

When you apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry, your non-Dutch partner needs copies of the following documents:

a passport or another identity document
an official document stating his or her address (this document varies from country to country)
a declaration of unmarried status.

You may need to have the original documents legalised and translated. The rules vary per country.

Certificate of legal capacity to marry in this country or region

Step 2: Make an appointment

To apply for a certificate at the embassy you need an appointment.

Make an appointment via the online appointment system.

Step 3: Pay the fee

The fee for a consular certificate is €30. You pay the fee when you submit your application.

You can find information on how to pay in the overview of consular fees.

Step 4: Receive the certificate

You will usually receive the statement on the day you submit the application. If this is not possible, discuss with the embassy staff when you can collect the document.

You can collect your documents on the following days and times:

Monday - Thursday: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

You do not need an appointment to collect documents.

Check which days the embassy is closed.

Any questions?

In case you have a question, you can send an email via the contact form.