Certificate of legal capacity to marry in Djibouti

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.

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.

Application procedure for consular certificates in Ethiopia

Make an appointment at the embassy in Addis Ababa by emailing: add-ca@minbuza.nl

Payment

You can check the fees and the payment method at the overview of consular fees in Ethiopia.

Retrieving your document

For retrieving certificates when ready there is no need to make an appointment. Opening hours:

• Monday - Thursday 14:00 - 15:30 hours

• Friday 11:00 - 12:30 hours

Check the days on which the embassy is closed.

Any questions?

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