Certificate of legal capacity to marry in Vanuatu
Are you a Dutch national planning to marry in Vanuatu? If you have never lived in the Netherlands, the embassy or consulate can draw up a certificate of legal capacity to marry 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.
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
- a divorce certificate if your partner have previously been married
You may need to have the original documents legalised and translated. The rules vary per country.
How much do you need to pay?
A consular certificate costs €30,00 per certificate.
Please transfer the total amount in euros (EUR) payable to:
| Bank name | ING Bank N.V. |
|---|---|
| Adress bank | Financial Plaza, Bijlmerdreef 106 |
| Postal code bank | 1102 CT |
| Bank location | Amsterdam |
| Account holder | Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| Address | Rijnstraat 8 |
| Postal code | 2515 XP |
| Location | Den Haag (The Hague) |
| IBAN | NL57 INGB 0705 0010 08 |
| BIC | INGBNL2A |
Important! When making the transfer please state the following: VOH - <initials and last name> - <country/city where you apply for the certificate>.
For example: VOH - PJ Janssen - US, Washington
Certificate of legal capacity to marry in this country or region
How do your apply for a certificate?
Send a scan (in pdf format) of all the required documents to: syd-ca@minbuza.nl. Also don’t forget to mention in your email why you need the certificate.
How long will this process take?
The average processing time for applications is 10 working days. You may be asked to send additional documents if your application form is not complete. Please note! This may result in a delay in processing your application.
You will receive the certificate via email.
Any questions?
In case you have a question, you can send an email via the contact form.