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Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad)

Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad) is filed with Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil). With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €199 to €199. Official tasa (government fee): This procedure has no official tasa (official fee): the preliminary file and the certificate of capacity to marry are processed free of charge by the Registro Civil. If you choose the notarial route, the notarial office applies its own scale of charges, which are paid directly to it and are not included.

We handle the preliminary file needed to certify that you are free and able to marry outside Spain. We prepare the documentation and manage the application with the Registro Civil (Civil Registry) or the notarial office so that your wedding abroad is fully valid, with no legal surprises.

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Estimated total cost
€199 to €199
Managora's fee
€240.79 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
This procedure has no official tasa (official fee): the preliminary file and the certificate of capacity to marry are processed free of charge by the Registro Civil. If you choose the notarial route, the notarial office applies its own scale of charges, which are paid directly to it and are not included. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
No deadline is set by the rules consulted; we confirm it to you when we open your case file.
Where it is filed
Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil) ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Managora fee: 199 €. (Note: if you choose the notarial route, the notary's charges are not included and are paid directly to the notarial office)..

Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad): how is it filed?

  1. 11. Fill in the form with your details and those of your partner, stating the country where you will marry.
  2. 22. Choose whether you prefer to process it through the Registro Civil for your home address or through a notarial office to speed things up.
  3. 33. Upload the basic documentation. Our team will review it and prepare the legal file.
  4. 44. We will file the application and coordinate the private hearing with you (a compulsory step at which you will each be briefly interviewed separately).
  5. 55. Once the file is approved, the official certificate of capacity to marry will be issued.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Valid DNI of the Spanish citizen
  • •Passport or identity document of the foreign spouse-to-be
  • •Birth certificates of both parties (we will tell you if an apostilla is required)
  • •Additional documentation evidencing marital status if there are previous marriages that have been dissolved

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Important: once the favourable final decision has been issued and the certificate of capacity to marry has been delivered, it is valid for strictly 6 months from the date of issue.
  • The file requires at least one of the parties to be registered on the padrón in the district of the notarial office or Registro Civil where it is started.

Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad): frequently asked questions

Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €199 to €199: Managora fee: 199 €. (Note: if you choose the notarial route, the notary's charges are not included and are paid directly to the notarial office).. Managora's fee is €240.79, 21% VAT included (€199.00 net + €41.79 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: This procedure has no official tasa (official fee): the preliminary file and the certificate of capacity to marry are processed free of charge by the Registro Civil. If you choose the notarial route, the notarial office applies its own scale of charges, which are paid directly to it and are not included..

Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad): how long does it take?

No deadline is set by the rules consulted; we confirm it to you when we open your case file.

Expediente de capacidad matrimonial (certificate of capacity to marry, for a wedding abroad): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Valid DNI of the Spanish citizen, Passport or identity document of the foreign spouse-to-be, Birth certificates of both parties (we will tell you if an apostilla is required), Additional documentation evidencing marital status if there are previous marriages that have been dissolved. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil). You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil) ↗.

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