anchor.diff:  
   ^The UK does not issue certificates of no impediment (CNI) for marriages in Commonwealth countries.
   
  -###Documents you’ll need
  -
   You and your partner need to take some documents with you to the High Commission to get your letter.
   
  -You’ll need to provide a statutory declaration. Your marital status will decide if you need:
  +###Proof of marital status
  +
  +You’ll both need to provide a statutory declaration. Your marital status will decide if you need:
   
   * [a declaration for a single person](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/malaysia-statutory-declaration-for-marriage-single)
   * [a declaration for a divorced person](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/malaysia-statutory-declaration-for-marriage-divorced)
  
positive.code: 
  Contact the [High Commission of Malaysia](/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk) to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.
  
  ^You should [get legal advice](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/professional-services-if-you-are-abroad) and check the [travel advice for Malaysia](/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia) before making any plans.
  
  
negative.code: 
  * a divorce certificate (if you have been married before)
  * a death certificate (if you are widowed)
  
  ###Proof of address
  
  You’ll both need to provide a document as proof of address that has been issued no longer than 6 months before your appointment.
  
  This can be one of the following:
  
  * a bank statement
  * a utility bill
  * a current tenancy agreement
  * a HMRC tax demand or self-assessment statement
  
  ###Proof of identity
  
  You’ll need to provide an original passport.
  
  Your partner will need to provide an original passport or national ID card.
  
  ###Book an appointment at the High Commission
  
  