Court Marriage between Nepali and UK Citizens in Nepal – Easy Guide for British and Nepali 2026

This article will guide you on the required documents and the process for a court marriage between Nepali and UK citizens in Nepal.

Court marriage is a formal way for couples to marry without a religious or traditional ceremony. It is a simple and efficient process that involves appearing before a judge in a court of law. The couple needs to provide the required documents, such as identification proofs, a temporary living certificate from the ward office of Nepal, and a No Objection Letter from the concerned embassy.

They also need witnesses to testify about their marriage. Court marriages do not need any special or specific rituals to complete the marriage. This type of marriage is mostly chosen by couples who want a fast and stress-free process to legalize their union.

The process of court marriage between Nepali and UK citizens in Nepal is governed by the Muluki Civil Code 2074.

Court Marriage between Nepali and UK – Documents Required

For the UK Citizens

1.	Passport and Visa of Nepal
2.	Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) from the UK Embassy in Nepal
3.	Marriage Law of the UK (Translation into Nepali language and notarized)
4.	Temporary Residence Certificate ( minimum 15 days stay in Nepal )
5.	4 Passport Sized Photos

Things to be Considered in the UK Embassy

There are two types of CNI for British citizens. One is the local CNI, which you can get from the local counsel in the UK. It is suggested to bring the local CNI from the UK because it makes it easier in the process of the court marriage in Nepal. The local CNI will be provided by the UK government after the 28th day of its application. The local CNI will be exchanged in the British Embassy, Kathmandu, with the CNI of the Embassy.

The other CNI is from the Embassy. If you don’t bring a local CNI from the UK, you need to get an online appointment after coming to Nepal to get the CNI from the Embassy. You should be in Nepal for a full 3 days before visiting the UK Embassy in Nepal, so fix your appointment accordingly. The consular sections are open only on Mondays and Thursdays. You will need to fill out an Affidavit in the consular section and request the CNI. The costs are 50 pounds at the time of application and 50 pounds at the time of your CNI dispatch.

Before visiting Nepal, call/mail the British Embassy in Nepal about the required documents for surety. The consular section will provide the affidavit and CNI on the 8th day of your application.

Why should you bring the Local CNI from the UK before coming to Nepal for Marriage?

You should bring the local CNI from the UK before coming to Nepal for marriage because it saves you time. If you don’t bring the local CNI, the British Embassy of Kathmandu will give you the CNI only after the 8th day of your appointment. If you bring the local CNI, the embassy will give the CNI from the Embassy on the same day of your appointment. These schedules are very important as the British Embassy in Kathmandu offers very few appointment dates.

For Nepali Citizens

Visit the blog: Court Marriage in Nepal to learn about the required documents for Nepali Citizens.

Process of Court Marriage between Nepali and UK Citizens

Visit the blog: Court Marriage between Nepali and Foreigners to know all the procedures for court marriage with foreigners in Nepal.