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Getting Married in Greece: CNI or Statutory Declaration?

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For Greece, a non-Commonwealth destination, the standard proof of freedom to marry is a Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) from your local register office — £42, after 28 days’ notice — usually followed by an FCDO apostille. A statutory declaration of single status may be requested as supporting evidence by some Greek authorities.

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What is the standard document route for Greece?

Greece is a non-Commonwealth destination, so the UK’s Certificate of No Impediment system applies: give 28 days’ notice at your local register office, pay £42, collect the CNI, then have it apostilled by the FCDO. Some municipalities also request a statutory declaration of single status — our £14.99 tailored PDF covers that variant.

What if I have been married before?

You will need your decree absolute (or late spouse’s death certificate) for both the register office and any statutory declaration. In the declaration you state that the previous marriage was dissolved by decree absolute or ended by death, with the date.

What is the exact document I need for Greece?

For Greece, the standard route is a Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) from your local register office — £42, after 28 days’ notice — followed in many cases by an FCDO apostille. A statutory declaration may also be requested as supporting evidence depending on the local authority. See the freedom to marry declaration and our single status declaration pages.

Planning elsewhere? See our guides for Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Malta.

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