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+33 6 79 77 41 99

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday:

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Weekends, Kenyan &

French Holidays closed.

Address

3 rue Freycinet 
75116 Paris 
Tel: + 33 156 62 25 25 
Email: paris@mfa.go.ke 
Metro 9 Stop: Alma Marceau

 

 

Marriage Documentation Services

CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE

How to apply

Login or register on https://oag.ecitizen.go.ke. Before you fill the online application form found on https://www.e-citizen.go.ke, ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS READY FOR ATTACHING/ UPLOADING:

  1. Applicant’s certified copy of Passport
  2. Applicant’s certified copy of Birth Certificate (ENSURE THAT THE NAMES APPEARING ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD/ PASSPORT ARE PROPERLY ALIGNED- NAMES SHOULD BE THE SAME AND APPEAR IN THE CORRECT ORDER);
  3. Coloured passport-size photos – one each
  4. Fiancée’s certified Passport copy (all foreigners must have their passport copies certified by a notary of their respective countries before submitting them to the Embassy of Kenya for authentification).
  5. Copy of Death Certificate (if widow or widower)
  6. Copy of Divorce Decree Absolute (If the partner had been married before and divorced)
  7. Sworn affidavit if the Death Certificate or Divorce Decree is more than two (2) years.

Certification of the above documents can be done by the Kenyan Embassy in Paris (All foreign documents must be certified by a notary and translated before submitting to the Embassy).

Upon approval, the applicant will be notified on the amount to pay on the platform.

CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

  1. Duly filled application form >>Download
  2. 15 Euros par page in cash or via Bank Transfer  >>Bank Details

CERTIFICAT DE COUTUME

The French authorities ask for "certificat de coutume" which does not exist in the Kenyan law. To apply for this document kindly submit the following:

  1. Download, fill and sign this form>>Download
  2. Original and copy of "Certificate of no impediment to marriage", if applied through the Embassy in Paris
  3. Copy of your passport
  4. A copy of the invoice used for payment (if you applied the document directly from Nairobi)
  5. 15 Euros in cash or via Bank Transfer  >>Bank Details

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE/ CNIM TRANSLATION

The following documents are required

  1. Download, fill and sign this form>>Download
  2. Original marriage Certificate or CNIM certificate
  3. Copy of the marriage Certificate or CNIM certificate
  4. Copy of your Passport
  5. 15 Euros in cash or via Bank Transfer  >>Bank Details

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE/ CNIM LEGALIZATION

The following documents are required

  1. Download, fill and sign this form>>Download
  2. Original marriage Certificate or CNIM certificate
  3. Copy of marriage Certificate or CNIM certificate
  4. Passport copies of the couple
  5. Please note for the CNIM you must attach a copy of invoice of payment printed from  the E-Citizen portal
  6. 15 Euros in cash or via Bank Transfer  >>Bank Details
  7. MFA authentication letter

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