Anyone who does not have the right of abode in England or Wales should contact the Home Office on 0870-606-7766 or contact any Register Office, before making marriage arrangements.

If you are living abroad and do not have the right of abode in England or Wales you should contact the British Embassy in the country where you are living. You will not be permitted to marry if you enter England or Wales without the correct documentation.

People who are subject to immigration control who wish to marry in the United Kingdom (UK) must either:

•Hold entry clearance as a fiancé/e or marriage visitor, or

•Hold a Home Office certificate of approval, or

•Be a person with settled status in the UK (e.g. indefinite leave to remain)

People who are subject to immigration control will also be required:

•to give notice to marry to a registrar at one of 76 designated register offices in England and Wales (Cambridge Register Office is one of the Designated Offices). They must attend the register office together.

•In Scotland and Northern Ireland, all register offices are designated. Notice to marry is normally given by post.