Contact the relevant local authorities in Kenya to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.

^You should [get legal advice](/government/collections/list-of-lawyers) and check the [travel advice for Kenya](/foreign-travel-advice/kenya) before making any plans.

The UK doesn’t issue certificates of no impediment (CNI) for marriages in Commonwealth countries.

If you are marrying a British or other Commonwealth national who is resident in Kenya you may be able to obtain a marriage certificate from a UK Register Office under the [British Subject Facilities Acts](/marriages-civil-partnerships/what-you-need-to-do).

Registrars in Kenya may accept a no trace letter issued by the General Register Office instead of a marriage certificate. You should check with the Kenyan authorities whether a no trace letter can be accepted.  A no trace letter costs £50 and can be obtained from the General Register Office by calling +44 (0)300 123 1837 (8am to 8pm Monday to Friday).  You should ask for a search to be made and quote the reference number "SEARCH 123".

*[CNI]:certificate of no impediment

Contact the relevant local authorities in Kenya to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.

^You should [get legal advice](/government/collections/list-of-lawyers) and check the [travel advice for Kenya](/foreign-travel-advice/kenya) before making any plans.

The UK doesn’t issue certificates of no impediment (CNI) for marriages in Commonwealth countries.

If you are marrying a British or other Commonwealth national who is resident in Kenya you may be able to obtain a marriage certificate from a UK Register Office under the [British Subject Facilities Acts](/marriages-civil-partnerships/what-you-need-to-do).

Registrars in Kenya may accept a no trace letter issued by the General Register Office instead of a marriage certificate. You should check with the Kenyan authorities whether a ‘no trace letter’ can be accepted. ‘No trace letters’ cost £50 for each 10 year period from age 16 or when you entered the UK. Specify how many years you need the search to cover and quote reference ‘SEARCH 123’. It can take up to 3 weeks for a ‘no trace letter’ to be issued.

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*[CNI]:certificate of no impediment

Update marriage abroad Kenya, user elsewhere, British partner, opposite sex
Update marriage abroad Kenya, user elsewhere, British partner, opposite sex

Location: Kenya
User: Elsewhere
Partner: British
Marriage type: Opposite sex

Updated information about the ‘no trace letter’ to make it clear that the price
applies to each 10 year period.
