Getting Married in Spain: CNI and Documents You Need
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Skip InstantDeedPoll for the main Spain 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 document chain for Spain?
Passport → Certificate of No Impediment (£46.50, 28-day notice at your register office) → FCDO apostille → the local civil registry. If previously married, add your decree absolute or death certificate. Spain’s regional registries interpret requirements differently, so get their written list before paying for anything.
Where does a statutory declaration fit for Spain?
Occasionally a registry asks for additional sworn evidence of single status — in that case a statutory declaration before a solicitor or notary (statutory £5 fee) with an apostille is the instrument. Our single status declaration is £14.99 and covers never-married, divorced and widowed variants.
What is the exact document I need for Spain?
For Spain, 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, Greece, Italy, Malta.
Do I need an apostille for Spain?
Documents used in Spain 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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