Applying for a certificate of marital status in Bolivia
Are you a Dutch national, do you live in Bolivia and do you need a declaration of marital status (certificado de estado civil)? You can apply for this certificate by sending an email to the Dutch embassy in Lima, Peru. After which you can collect the certificate at the honorary consul in La Paz or Santa Cruz.
To apply for a certificate in person, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Gather the documents that you need
To apply for a certificate of marital status, you will need to provide various documents. Which documents you need to provide depends on your situation. You may need to have your documents translated and legalised.
To apply for a certificate of marital status, you will need:
- A valid Dutch passport or Dutch ID card.
- Proof of registration in the municipality where you live, bearing your address.
If this is not available in the country where you live, 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. - 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 have deregistered from the Personal Records Database (BRP) in the Netherlands, you should apply for a certificate in the form of an extract from the Non-Residents Records Database (RNI). This will show your marital status at the time you left the Netherlands.
Additional documents if you have been living outside the Netherlands for a long time
If you live outside the Netherlands, you must provide additional documents to show that you have never been married or are now divorced. If you cannot provide official documents, you should provide other documents that prove your marital status. This could be proof of registration with the immigration authorities, tax returns or insurance policies.
To apply for a certificate of marital status, you will need:
- A valid Dutch passport or Dutch ID card.
- Proof of address and proof of registration in the municipality where you live.
If this is not available in the country where you live, 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. - Proof of divorce (divorce certificate or court judgment), proof of termination of previous registered partnership or a death certificate.
Additional documents if you have been living outside the Netherlands for a long time
If you live outside the Netherlands, you must provide additional documents to show that you have never been married or are now divorced. If you cannot provide official documents, you should provide other documents that prove your marital status. This could be proof of registration with the immigration authorities, tax returns or insurance policies.
You may need to have non-Dutch documents translated and legalised.
Do you have all the required documents? Bring the original documents and a copy of the documents with you to your appointment.
Step 2: Send an e-mail
Request the statement by email from the Dutch embassy in Lima:
lim-ca@minbuza.nl
Please include in your email:
- The name of the statement (in the subject of your email);
- Your first name and last name (in the subject of your email);
- Your (mobile) telephone number; For which you need the statement.
- The purpose of the statement is stated on the statement;
- Where you want to pick up the statement: in La Paz or Santa Cruz.
Attach the required documents to your email as PDFs.
You may be asked to send extra documents if your application is not complete, if anything is unclear or we have questions.
Step 3: Pay the fee
The fee for a consular certificate is €30. You pay the fee when you collect your certificate.
You can find information on how to pay in the overview of consular fees.
Step 4: Receive the certificate
After receiving your application, it takes an average of 10 working days to process your application. Do you need to send additional documents because your applicant is not complete? Then it will take longer.
You will be notified when you can collect the certificate.
Check opening hours and addresses:
honorary consul in La Paz (information in Spanish)
honorary consul in Santa Cruz (information in Spanish)
You will receive a multilingual standard form in Dutch, English, French and German. If you need the declaration/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.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.