CNI - Australian Embassy

Australian Embassy

Sweden

Visiting address: Klarabergsviadukten 63, 8th Floor, Stockholm; Postal Address: Box 824, SE 101 36 Stockholm Telephone: +46 (0)8 613 2900 - Fax: +46 (0)8 613 2982

Issue of Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI)

The law of some countries (including Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) require that, before a foreigner may marry within their jurisdiction, he or she must obtain a certificate issued by the authorities of the country to which he or she is a resident, stating that those authorities do not know of any impediments to the marriage. Such a certificate is known as a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) or a Nulla Osta Certificate. CNIs are issued administratively to:

(a) Australian citizens, and
(b) Citizens of other countries who are domiciled in Australia.

If you wish to apply for a CNI, please ascertain whether the authorities in the country concerned require the CNI to be issued by the Australian Embassy/Consulate in that country or whether a CNI issued by another Australian Embassy/Consulate or by a DFAT office in Australia would be accepted. In general, the Australian Embassy in Stockholm issues CNIs for Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

How to apply for a CNI

Please complete the CNI application form. When completing the form, please note the following important points:

* Your signature must be witnessed on the form by a recognised witness as stated on the form. Please note that Honorary Consuls are not authorised to witness signatures. If you lodge your application in person at the Australian Embassy in Stockholm, your signature may be witnessed by a Consular Officer at the Embassy

* You must also complete the partner details section of the form.

* If either of you have been married before, you need to include the original divorce/death certificates

* You need to include your original passport as well as your partner’s passport as we need to verify personal details included in the CNI application.

By appointment:

To make an appointment for a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage at the Australian Embassy in Stockholm, please call + 46 8 613 2900. Please bring your completed CNI application form, original divorce/death certificates (if applicable) as well as your original passport and your partner’s original passport to the appointment. Please note that we do not accept copies. Your signature may be witnessed by a Consular Officer at the Australian Embassy. Please be prepared to pay the fee in cash. Please see “Consular Fees” for current fees and payment details.

By mail:

Please send your completed CNI form (with your signature witnessed) together with your original passport, your partner’s passport and original divorce/death certificates (if applicable) to the following address:

Notarials Section
Australian Embassy
Box 824
SE-101 36 Stockholm
Sweden

Your original documents and CNI will be returned to you by mail. The Embassy strongly recommends you request your documents to be returned by registered mail (additional charges apply). Please pay the fee using Internet banking, bankgiro or a bank transfer. Please see “Consular Fees” for current fees and payment details.

Note: If you for some reason do not want to send your original supporting documents (passports or divorce/death certificates) to us, you may present your original documents at our Honorary Consulates (in Finland, Estonia and Lithuania). The Honorary Consul will sight your original documents and forward copies directly to the Embassy in Stockholm. The copies are strictly for our use only and will not be returned to you (no charge apply).

Contact details for Honorary Consuls in Finland, Estonia and Lithuania:

Helsinki, Finland (Ms Anja Aalto)
Phone: +358 10 42 04 491
E-mail: australian.consulate@tradimex.fi

Tallinn, Estonia (Mr Mati Peekma)
Phone: +372 6 50 93 08
E-mail: mati@standard.ee

Riga, Latvia (Mr Sergejs Trenins)
Phone: +371 67 320 509
E-mail: strenin@airtour.lv

Vilnius, Lithuania (Mr Antonio Meschino)
Phone: +370 5 212 33 69
E-mail: Australia@consulate.lt

Disclamer

The following disclamer relates to all notarial services performed by the Australian Embassy in Sweden:

“Please ensure that documents relating to notarial services you require from the Australian Government or Embassy are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for witnessing any signatures on the documents.

If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to witnessing signatures on a particular document, you should seek independent legal advice.

Please note, by witnessing a signature on a document neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Embassy in Sweden guarantees the legal effectiveness of the document nor the accuracy of its contents.”