anchor.diff:  *[CNI]:Certificate of no impediment
   
   
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positive.code: 
  ^You should [get legal advice](/government/collections/list-of-lawyers) and check the [travel advice for Kuwait](/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait) before making any plans.
  
  ##What you need to do
  
  You’ll be asked to provide a certificate of no impediment (CNI) to prove you’re allowed to marry.
  
  You can normally get a CNI by giving a notice of marriage at your local register office or registrar in the UK. Find your local office or registrar in [England and Wales](https://www.gov.uk/register-offices), [Scotland](http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files/registration/reglist.pdf), [Northern Ireland](http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/government-citizens-and-rights/births-and-registration/district-registrars-in-northern-ireland.htm), [Isle of Man](http://www.gov.im/registries/general/civilregistry), [Jersey](http://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactId=71) or [Guernsey](http://www.guernseyroyalcourt.gg/article/1663/Contact-Us).
  
  
negative.code: 
  ###Legalisation and translation
  
  Your CNI needs to be translated into Arabic. You also need to it ‘legalised’ (certified as genuine) by:
  
  - the [Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)](/get-document-legalised)
  - the Kuwait Embassy in London
  - the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
  
  
  You should also check with the local authorities in Kuwait to find out if you need to provide legalised and translated copies of any other documents.
  
  