Applying for a certificate of legal capacity to marry in Taiwan
If you are a Dutch national living in Taiwan and you need a certificate of legal capacity to marry? If you have never lived in the Netherlands and wish to marry in Taiwan, you can get this document through the Netherlands Office Taipei in Taipei.
Through the steps below, apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry in person.
Step 1: Gather the documents that you need
To apply for a certificate of legal capacity to marry, you will need to provide a number of other documents. The certificate of legal capacity to marry will also give the details of the person you intend to marry.
Which documents must you and your partner provide?
- A valid Dutch passport or Dutch identity card.
- A valid passport or identity card.
- Proof of registration in the municipality where you live, bearing your address. If this is not available in your country, you can instead provide a bank statement or utility bill from the past month bearing your name and address, or a rental contract bearing your name and address.
- An official copy of your birth certificate.
- Official proof from a Dutch or foreign government authority stating that you are not married.
This cannot be a self-declaration or a document drawn up by a notary. - If you were previously married or in a registered partnership: proof of divorce (divorce certificate or court judgment), proof of termination of registered partnership or a death certificate.
You may need to have non-Dutch documents translated and legalised.
Step 2: Make an appointment
You can only apply in person for a certificate of legal capacity to marry at the Netherlands Office Taipei in Taiwan.
You must make an appointment online.
Step 3: Pay the fee
The fee for a consular certificate is €30. You also have to pay shipping costs.
You can find information on how to pay in the overview of consular fees.
Step 4: Receive the certificate
On average, it takes about 5 working days to process your application. If you need to submit additional documents, it will take more time to process your application.
The certificate will be sent to you by mail.
You will receive a multilingual standard form in Dutch, English, French and German. On the back of the form there will be an explanatory note in Spanish, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Turkish. If you need the certificate in another language, you will need to have it translated by a sworn translator. Ask the organisation requesting the certificate whether you need to have the certificate and/or the translation legalised.
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