A marriage permit may be required if one of the partners wishing to marry in Estonia is not a resident. When entering into a marriage with a foreigner, the list of documents required for filing an application with the registry office differs from the standard one.

The document serving as the basis for entering into marriage with a foreigner is a certificate of legal capacity to enter into marriage, which is evidence that the foreign partner has no obstacles to marriage. Such a certificate is issued by state institutions at the place of residence or citizenship of the foreign partner.

The legislation of the Republic of Estonia provides an opportunity to apply through the court for permission to marry a foreigner if it is not possible to obtain a certificate of absence of matrimonial impediments.

Progressor Law Office can help:

● to fill an application for marriage with a foreigner in case of impossibility to obtain a certificate of legal capacity to enter into marriage

● to prepare and collect all documents required for registration of marriage with a foreigner.