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Applying for a certificate of legal capacity to marry in Iran

Are you a Dutch national living in Iran and you need a certificate of legal capacity to marry? If you have never lived in the Netherlands and wish to marry in Iran, you can get this document by applying in person a the Dutch embassy in Tehran.

Warning: If you are a Dutch national and live in the Netherlands (or have lived in the Netherlands previously), the step-by-step plan on this page does not apply to you. You can get a certificate of legal capacity to marry (verklaring van huwelijksbevoegdheid) from the Dutch municipality where you live or the last municipality you lived in before you left the Netherlands. Go to the website of the relevant municipality for more information.

Through the steps below, apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry in person.

Step 1: Gather the documents that you need

To apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry, you will need to provide a number of other documents. The certificate of legal capacity to marry will also give the details of the person you intend to marry.

Which documents must you and your partner provide?

You may need to have non-Dutch documents translated and legalised.

Do you have all the required documents? Bring the original documents and a copy of the documents with you to your appointment.

Step 2: Make an appointment

You must make an appointment with the embassy. Make an appointment at the embassy by emailing: teh-ca@minbuza.nl.

In your email you should state:

  • the type of certificate you need (in the subject line)
  • your initials and surname (in the subject line)
  • your phone number
  • why you need the certificate. The purpose of the certificate will be listed on the certificate.

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

In most cases, you’ll receive the certificate on the same day as your appointment. If this is not possible, check with the embassy when you can collect the certificate.
Check on which days the embassy is closed.

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