Information for Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage

Requirements:

The certificate is issued to Kenya citizens wishing to have their marriages, either to Kenyans or Foreigners performed abroad.

The application MUST contain 2 SETS of requirements 1 – 5:

1. Duly filled application form MA5.
2. Applicants certified copy of valid Kenyan Passport (Biodata page only – certified by Notary Public).
3. Applicant’s certified copy of Birth Certificate (certified by Notary Public).
4. Fiancés certified passport copy (certified by Notary Public).
5. Copy of Decree Absolute (if married before and divorced) or if widowed – the late spouse’s Death Certificate (certified by a notary public). These must be in English and if not, all MUST be translated and certified as a true translation by the issuing authority or representative Embassy. Sworn affidavit if the Divorce Decree or Death Certificate is more than two (2 years).
6. 2(Two) Passport size pictures of each (White background).
7. An application letter with clearly indicated in full – the telephone number, email address, residential address and/or postal address for any correspondences from the Mission.
Note that it shall be your responsibility to immediately notify us in writing via immigration@kenyahighcommission.ca of any changes to their residential / postal address to avoid inconveniences in delivery of services.
8. Money Order, Bank Draft or Certified Cheque for 50.00 USD payable to the Kenya High Commission.
9. Enclose a Pre-paid self-addressed return Xpresspost courier envelope from Canada Post (with a tracking number). Other courier services should have a “computer-generated label” (waybill).
10. Applications are forwarded to Nairobi, Kenya for processing. Processing period is between Eight (8) to Twelve (12) weeks.

When completed, this application should be sent to:

Kenya High Commission
415 Laurier Avenue East,
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6R4

Further enquiries can be directed to:

Registrar of Marriages Department of the Registrar-General
P.O. Box 30031-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254-20-2227 4611 2227 46L 122st355
Fax: +254-20-215651

Senior Assistant Registrar-General
P.O Box 80366
Mombasa, Kenya
Telephone: 254-41-316061/2