When applying for a Special License you are required to show certain physical documents as proof of identity, age and marital status.

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Foreign language documents that are not multi-language certificates must be accompanied by an officially certified translation into the English language and must contain the following:

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A. Confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document;
B. The full name and original signature of the translator or an authorized official of the translation company, and

C. The translator or translation company’s seal/stamp and contact details.
 

Marriage & Civil Partnership - Guidance Notes – 08/23
In addition, persons wishing to get married or enter into a civil partnership will have to prove their identity by providing the Registrar with ORIGINALS of the following:

 

A. SINGLE PERSONS NEVER HAVING BEEN MARRIED AND NEVER HAVING ENTERED INTO A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP:

- Passport.
- National Identity Card or other acceptable form of identity.
- Original full Birth Certificate showing parents’ names (or Adoption Certificate).

 
B. WIDOWS/WIDOWERS/SURVIVING PARTNERS:
- Passport.
- National Identity Card or other acceptable form of identity.
- Original full Birth Certificate showing parents’ names (or Adoption Certificate).
-  Previous Original Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate.
- Original Death Certificate of your late spouse or civil partner.

 

C. PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTOA CIVILPARTNERSHIP:
- Passport.
- National Identity Card or other acceptable form of identity.
- Original full Birth Certificate showing parents’ names (or Adoption Certificate).
- Final and absolute original Divorce Decree or original Certificate of Annulment of your previous marriage, or original Dissolution or original Nullity Order in respect of your previous civil partnership.

We only accept original stamped copies from the court – a photocopy is not acceptable. ·

Previous Original Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate (Female Applicants Only);

 

CHANGE OF NAME - If you have changed your name in any way, you must produce official evidence of your change of name.

 

RESIDENCE DOCUMENTATION - The Registrar may request evidence that you are legally resident in your respective country. In the case of persons who reside in the United Kingdom, a UK Residence Permit – if they reside in any other EU country a valid permit of residence.
 

OTHER DOCUMENTATION - In addition to the above, the Registrar may, at his sole discretion, ask for any other documents considered necessary.

**ORIGINALS means the original physical certificate(s) issued at the time of the registration. There may be instances where the original certificate(s) cannot be provided. Therefore, you are required to request verified copies of the original certificate(s) from the registry/court that issued the original certificate(s). These certified true copies of the original certificate(s) must bear the seal of the registry/court that issued the original certificate(s). Certified true copies of the original certificate(s) attested by a Notary Public or other person entitled in law to certify the authenticity of a document is acceptable. Laminated documents are not accepted. Please do not submit unverified photocopies or scanned copies of documents, as these will be declined.

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Important Note: All  Docs Must be provided in English 

Documents that are not multi language certificates must be accompanied by an officially certified translation into English (using one of the following):

1. Locally approved translators in Gibraltar.

2. British embassies, or;

3. Sworn translators approved and endorsed by British embassies.