Marrying in Mongolia

If a British citizen wishes to marry a Mongolian citizen in Mongolia he or she needs to provide the following documents:

• a written application for marriage registration in his/her native language;
  
• provide an original "No Trace" letter issued by the UK General Registry Office or local Registry Office confirming that there is no trace of him/her currently being married; and or divorce certificate  
  
• a Certificate of No Impediment issued either by UK General Registry Office or local Registry Office or by the British Embassy;
  
• a medical report certifying that he/she is free from HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, mental illness etc. This can done either in Mongolia or in the UK;
  
• certification from the UK police that he/she does not have a criminal record;
  
• proof of funds (such as bank statements, deeds of property, or an employer’s reference);
  
• a reference from the Governor of their residential area (ie their horoo or bag). Foreign nationals can obtain this by showing a passport with a valid Mongolian visa to the Governor;
  
• Other related civil documentation, which should be copied and notarised;
  
  
• 1 30x40 mm photo.

This information serves only as a guide and whereas every effort has been made to insure that the information given herein is accurate, we accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or misleading statements in that information. British citizens wishing to marry in Mongolia, should always check the exact requirements with the local Mongolian authorities before proceeding.  

What if you have your marriage registered in a foreign country?

If the legal procedure for registering your marriage in a foreign country does not conflict with Mongolian law and regulations, the marriage can be registered in Mongolia and a certificate of marriage issued.

Registering a birth overseas

If you are a British national and your child is born in Mongolia you can register the birth at the Embassy, or, if you have returned to the UK, with Consular Directorate in London. There is no obligation to do this, but you will need to register the birth in one of these places if you want your child to be issued with a British birth certificate and for the birth to be registered at the General Registry Office in the UK.

We recommend consular birth registration because it enables you to obtain copies of the birth certificate from the General Registry Office in future.  It may also make it easier for your child to establish British nationality later on.

  Before applying for consular birth registration

You won’t be able to register the birth with your local registry office in the UK so you’ll need to register the birth with the local civil authorities in Mongolia and obtain a birth certificate from them.

  What documents do we need to provide?

To register a birth at the Embassy you will need to provide:

• child’s civil overseas birth certificate;
  
• the mother’s full British birth certificate (or Home Office Naturalisation or Registration Certificate if she was born outside of the UK);
  
• the father’s full British birth certificate (or Home Office Naturalisation or Registration Certificate if he was born outside the UK);
  
• the parent’s marriage certificate;
  
• The parents passports.

You will need to provide the original documents and two legible photocopies of each. We can accept a certified copy of your passport but the bio-data page will need to be certified by a UK Solicitor or a notary public registered with the Law Society.

  What if you and your spouse are not married?

If you are a British man and your child’s mother is not, you can apply for a Consular birth registration only if the child was born on or after 1 July 2006.  If you are an unmarried women who has had a child abroad and would like the father’s details recorded on the certificate you will need to swear a Statutory Paternity Declaration.

  How much does it cost?

The current fee to register a birth, whether in London or at the Embassy, is £151. You may pay by postal order or banker’s draft.  We are unable to accept personal cheques. If you would like more than one copy of the certificate each additional certificate will cost £59. The fees are closely regulated by Parliament and cover the cost of administration.