Marriage Certificates & Non-marriage Certificates
Requirements for obtaining a Marriage Certificate:
- Names of the married couple
- Date of Marriage
- Chapter type of Marriage
- Requirements for foreign nationals coming to Zimbabwe specifically to get married:
If getting married in court:
- Passports of bride and groom; and
- Divorce decree (if divorced)
- Death certificate (if widowed)
- Two witnesses
If getting married in church:
- Marriage license issued by court; and
- No marriage certificate (or Certificate of Non-Impediment) issued by authorities in country of residence.
Non-marriage certificates
Non-marriage certificates are issued to Zimbabwean nationals seeking to either marry for the first time or to remarry. These are applied for in person at the Embassy if you are not able to travel to Zimbabwe or through a nominee at the Registrar of Marriages at Makombe Building in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The charge for non-marriage searches is 30 Euros
Check for further information on: http://www.rg.gov.zw
No Objection Statement
The Embassy will give this letter to those who are wanting to get married and the State in which they are in requires this letter. Requirements for this are:
- Write a letter of Request
- Provide an authenticated Non-Marriage Certificate
- 2 copies of your passport
- Fee: 30.00 Euros