main content Marriages for Foreign Nationals

Bromley welcomes marriages from all nationalities, provided the couple have obtained the necessary legal permissions. After 1 February 2005, Bromley, along with Bexley, Richmond, and Sutton, no longer have register offices designated to carry out legal preliminaries for persons subject to immigration control wishing to marry.

As long as eligibility is satisfied and notice is given, a couple can marry anywhere in England and Wales, including non designated register offices.  So, contrary to recent press articles, it will still be possible for foreign nationals to marry in Bromley.

The following persons are not subject to immigration control so will give their notice in the district where they live, as at present:

• British Citizens;
• European Economic Area (E.E.A) nationals;
• members of visiting forces from NATO;
• members of visiting forces from commonwealth countries; and 
• diplomats.

If you are unsure as to how the new rules affect you, please contact us.