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   ##Get married
   
  -To get married you need to:
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  -s1. Take your documents to the municipal office.
  -s2. Fill in the ‘Kon-in Todoke’ (a request of registration of marriage).
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  +Take your sworn affirmation or affidavit to the municipal office where you’re getting married. You will need to fill in the ‘Kon-in Todoke’ (a request of registration of marriage) form.
   
   ##After you get married
   
  -You don’t need to register your marriage in the UK. It should be recognised in the UK if:
  +You don’t need to register your marriage in the UK. It will be recognised in the UK if:
   
   - you followed the correct process according to the law in Japan
   - it would be [allowed under UK law](/marriages-civil-partnerships)
  
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  You can apply for an affirmation or affidavit online or with a paper form. It costs £50 per person.
  
  Do not sign the affirmation or affidavit when you get it - you’ll need to sign it later at the embassy when you swear your affirmation or affidavit.
  
  ###Apply for an affirmation or affidavit of marriage online
  
  
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  ^Check the [travel advice for Japan](/foreign-travel-advice/japan) and get [legal advice](/government/collections/list-of-lawyers) before making any plans.^
  
  ##What you need to do
  
  To prove you can legally get married in local municipal offices, you’ll need to:
  
  - apply for an affirmation or affidavit of marriage
  - book an appointment to swear the affirmation or affidavit at the British embassy in Tokyo
  - take your documents to the relevant local municipal office
  
  Check with the municipal office how long your affirmation or affidavit will be valid for. Most municipal offices require you to get married within 3 months of the date you swear your affirmation or affidavit.
  
  