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If you are both EU Citizens and you wish to get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales and one or both of you are not resident in this country, then you must first establish a residency of seven days within a district in England or Wales. On the eighth day you will then be free to give ‘Notice’ in the Register Office for the borough in which you have established that residency. You should both attend that Register Office, taking with you any relevant documents. It will cost £30.00 each when you give ‘Notice’.
The Superintendent Registrar will interview you both and will verify your documents. The Notices will be displayed on the public Notice Boards of the Register Offices where the Notices were given for 15 clear days and only then can the ‘Authorities/Schedule’ be issued. (You do not have to remain in this country for the 15 days and may return and use the 'Authorities/Schedule' to get married or form a civil partnership up to a year after giving ‘Notice’).
If one or both of you are non-EU Citizens and you wish to get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales and one or both of you are not resident in this country, then you will have to establish a residency of seven days within a district in England or Wales. On the eighth day you will then be free to give ‘Notice’ at a designated Register Office. You should both attend that Register Office, taking with you any relevant documents. It will cost £30.00 each when you give ‘Notice’.
The Superintendent Registrar will interview you both and will verify your documents. The Notices will be displayed on the public Notice Boards of the Register Offices where the Notices were given for 15 clear days and only then can the ‘Authorities/Schedule’ be issued. (You do not have to remain in this country for the 15 days and may return and use the 'Authorities/Schedule' to get married or form a civil partnership up to a year after giving ‘Notice’).
Important: In addition to the above, you will need to refer to the following link Information for non-EU citizens for further details.
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