anchor.diff:  
   Make an appointment with a [UK notary or commissioner of oaths](http://www.thenotariessociety.org.uk/find-a-notary) to swear your affirmation. They’ll charge you a fee.
   
  -You’ll need to get your affirmation [‘legalised’](/get-document-legalised) (certified as genuine) by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) before you travel to Turkey.
  +You’ll need to get your affirmation [‘legalised’](/get-document-legalised) (certified as genuine) by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) before you travel to Turkey.
   
   ### If you’re in Turkey
   
  
positive.code: - you follow the correct process according to the law in Turkey
  - it would be allowed under UK law
  
  You don’t need to register your marriage in the UK.
  
  If your partner isn’t a British citizen, they can apply for [British citizenship](/becoming-a-british-citizen/if-your-spouse-is-a-british-citizen) once they’ve lived in the UK for 3 years.
  
negative.code: 
  You need to swear an affirmation that says you’re legally allowed to get married. It’s valid for 6 months.
  
  An affidavit is a religious document. If you do not want to swear a religious oath, you can sign an affirmation instead.
  
  ^Your partner will also need to swear an affirmation if they’re British. If they’re not British or Turkish, they’ll still need to prove they can get married.^
  
  s1. Download an [affirmation](/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322630/Turkey_Marriage_Form_24June14.pdf).
  s2. Print it out but do not sign it.
  s3. Make an appointment to sign it - where you do this depends on where you are.
  
  ^Affirmations must be filled in using black ink only.^
  