Getting married in the Czech Republic

If you live outside the United Kingdom you will need to post your notice of marriage at your nearest British Embassy or Consulate with the following documents.

 

• Requested personal information [DOC, 26KB]
• Notice of marriage [DOC, 28KB]
• Passports
• Relevant divorce certificates
• Fee – For details of the current fees please see Consular Fees [PDF, 76KB]. Please note that we only       accept cash in Czech crowns.   

You will be asked to make and sign your Affidavit/Affirmation. Please note that the Notice of Marriage has to be displayed for three weeks before the Certificate of No impediment can be issued. 

 

After 21 days, your Certificate of No Impediment will be issued in Prague in Czech language. This document is acceptable to the Czech matrika offices without any need for further endorsements. 

 

Please note that you will need to make an appointment online before coming to the Embassy. Read our instructions on how to make an appointment.

 

If you intend to marry in the Czech Republic, and you are resident in the United Kingdom you will need to post the notice of marriage at your local registry office or place of marriage in the UK in order to gain a Certificate of No Impediment.

 

You should then contact a 'matrika' office in the Czech Republic to ensure you have all the relevant documents. Beware of legal/office jargon. They use terms like 'document proving identity' and 'a valid travel document'. Obviously your passport covers both of these requirements.

 

Your Birth Certificate, Certificate of No Impediment issued in UK and Decree Absolute (if appropriate) must be originals and must be legalised at the Legalisation Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London and translated into Czech before they will be valid for the Czech authorities.

 

Addresses useful for marrying in the Czech Republic

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The Old Admiralty BuildingWhitehallLondonSW1A 2LGTel (+44) 207 008 1111Fax (+44) 207 008 1010 

Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Legalisation Office

Norfolk House (West)
437 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2AH 

The Embassy of the Czech Republic

26 Kensington Palace GardensLondon, W8 4QYTel: (+44) 207 243 1115 

Matrika for Prague 1

Vodickova 18, Prague 1Czech RepublicTel: (+420) 221 097 469, and (+420) 221 097 296