Marital status
Proving marital status for a marriage abroad: a notarial statement, a civil-registry extract, apostille, and translation.
This document type is among the most common in cross-border paperwork, and the requirements depend not only on the country but on the specific institution: a university, employer, immigration office, or bank may each ask for a different form of certification.
The typical route: check the document’s validity period (some clearances are valid 3–6 months), obtain a re-issued copy if needed, get the apostille, then order a certified translation — notarized or sworn. The guides below detail specific countries’ and institutions’ requirements for this document.
We handle these documents daily: we will confirm the exact route for your country and take care of translation, certification, and apostille end to end. Quote within 15 minutes.
Articles on this topic: Marital status
September 24, 2026
Getting married in Cyprus: documents, apostille, and English translation
What a Cyprus municipality asks for: proof of marital status, apostille, English translation. Waiting periods, fees, the certificate at home. From UAH 300.
ReadSeptember 24, 2026
Marrying in Germany: the Ehefähigkeitszeugnis problem and the Ukrainian file
Ukraine issues no Ehefähigkeitszeugnis, so the OLG grants an exemption. Which Ukrainian papers go into the file, apostille, translation. From UAH 450 per page.
ReadSeptember 21, 2026
Proving Ukrainian marital status for a marriage abroad
Ukraine issues no certificate of marital capacity. Two documents work instead — a notarial statement and a civil-registry extract, with apostille and translation.
ReadNeed a translation? Send your documents — quote in 15 minutes
A photo or scan by messenger or email. Discount on 5+ pages.