Applying for a certificate of legal capacity to marry in Algeria
Are you a Dutch national living in Algeria and you need a certificate of legal capacity to marry (certificat de capacité au mariage, شهادةالقدرةعلىالزواج)? If you have never lived in the Netherlands and wish to marry in Algeria, you can get this document by applying in person at the Dutch embassy in Algiers.
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?
- A valid Dutch passport or Dutch identity card (ID card).
- A valid passport or identity card (ID card).
- Proof of registration in the municipality where you live, bearing your address.
If this is not available in your country, you can instead provide a bank statement or utility bill from the past month bearing your name and address, or a rental contract bearing your name and address. - An official copy of your birth certificate.
- Official proof from a Dutch or foreign government authority stating that you are not married.
This cannot be a self-declaration or a document drawn up by a notary. - If you were previously married or in a registered partnership:
- proof of divorce (divorce certificate or court judgment)
or - proof of termination of registered partnership
or - a death certificate
- proof of divorce (divorce certificate or court judgment)
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 at the embassy.
Make an appointment online at the embassy in Algiers (information in French).
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
The counter is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 09:00 until 12:00. In most cases, you’ll receive the certificate on the same day as your appointment. If this is not possible, a staff member will inform you when you can collect the certificate.
You will receive a multilingual standard form in Dutch, English, French and German. On the back of the form there will be an explanatory note in Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Turkish. If you need the certificate in another language, you will need to have it translated by a sworn translator. Ask the organisation requesting the certificate whether you need to have the certificate and/or the translation legalised.
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