Statutory Declarations for Marriage Abroad

 
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If you’re getting married abroad, you may need to apply for a statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad from the Government of Canada. Not sure if you need a statement in lieu? Contact the embassy or consulate of the country in which you are getting married for help.

If you need a statement in lieu, you’ll have to submit a notarized statutory declaration of marital status and supporting documentation to Global Affairs Canada.

You can create your statutory declaration of marital status in just minutes for only $5.65 with the Statutory Declarations for Marriage Abroad Tool.

How it works:

  1. Select the type of statutory declaration from the list below - single (never married), divorced or widowed

  2. Answer a few simple questions and receive your statutory declaration by email

  3. Meet with a notary or commissioner for taking oaths to notarize your statutory declaration

  4. Submit the completed statutory declaration and any required supporting documents to Global Affairs Canada

 

Single

Use this statutory declaration form if your current marital status is single.

Widowed

Use this statutory declaration form if your current marital status is widowed.

Divorced

Use this statutory declaration form if your current marital status is divorced.