Russian citizens that want to get married in a foreign country will be required to submit a Russian Letter of No Impediment for Marriage. This certificate is sometimes also referred to as a Single Status Certificate and serves as a way of proving that you are free to marry and that there are no obstructions in allowing you to get married.

 

Who needs a Russian Letter of No Impediment?

Before you can get married abroad, you will need to notify the Offices of Vital Records (Civil Registry Offices) so that they can issue the CNI. If you currently reside outside of the Russian Federation it might be difficult to get in touch with your local registry office and you might have to work through your nearest Russian Embassy. Although this is an option, working through the embassy can be timely and costly, which is why it is always best to work with document experts like Evergration.

 

What information is contained in the Single Status Certificate?

The Russian Letter of No Impediment for Marriage contains vital information about the couple that wishes to get married, including details like:

• Names and surnames of the couple
• Edad
• Conditions to marry
• Ocupación
• Place of current residence
• Ubicación en la cual tendrá lugar la boda

 

What happens after the CNI has been issued?

Once your Russian Certificate of No Impediment has been issued, it will have to be legalised for official use abroad by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Depending on whether or not the country you wish to get married in is a member of the Hague Convention, the document will be authenticated (legalised) by means of Apostille or Certification.

In addition to your Single Status Certificate, you might also have to submit other vital documents such as a birth certificate and a decree of divorce if you were previously married. Some of your documents might also have to be attested by an embassy to verify their autenticity. It is very important to find out which documents you will need in order to get married abroad. Keep in mind that the CNI is only valid for 90 days from the date it was issued, so it is advisable to keep this timeframe in mind for legalisation purposes of your official documents.

 

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