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   ###Legalisation and translation
   
  -You might need to exchange your UK-issued CNI for one that’s valid in Kuwait at the nearest embassy or consulate to where you’re getting married.
  +Your CNI needs to be translated into Arabic. You also need to it ‘legalised’ (certified as genuine) by:
   
  -You should also check if it needs to be:
  +- the [Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)](/get-document-legalised)
  +- the Kuwait Embassy in London
  +- the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
   
  -- ‘[legalised](/get-document-legalised)’ (certified as genuine)
  -- translated - [find a translator abroad](/government/collections/list-of-lawyers), or in the UK through the [Institute of Linguists](http://www.ciol.org.uk)
   
   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.
   
  
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  ^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: *[CNI]:Certificate of no impediment
  
  
  