Getting Married in Greece: CNI or Statutory Declaration?
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Skip InstantDeedPoll for the main Greece instrument: get a Certificate of No Impediment from your register office (£46.50 notice from 6 April 2026). Use us only if the local authority also asks for a statutory declaration.
Checked by Sarah Ellison, paralegal — last reviewed 22 August 2026
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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 £46.50, 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, skip InstantDeedPoll for the main instrument: get a Certificate of No Impediment from your local register office. The notice fee is £46.50 per person in England and Wales from 6 April 2026 (SI 2026/233), plus 28 days’ notice, then often an FCDO apostille. A statutory declaration is only extra evidence if the local authority asks.
Planning elsewhere? See our guides for Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Malta.
Do I need an apostille for Greece?
Documents used in Greece usually need an FCDO apostille after they are signed. GOV.UK legalisation fees, checked 13 August 2026: £45 per document for a standard paper apostille plus courier or postage, or £35 for an e-Apostille where the document type is eligible. GRO certificates cannot take an e-Apostille. Confirm which type the local authority wants before you apply.
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