When one or both parties resides outside England or Wales
It is possible to take a notice for a marriage taking place within England and Wales when one party is resident in England or Wales and the other party is:
- in Scotland
- in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or certain countries of the British Commonwealth under the Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities) Acts 1915 and 1916
- at sea
Neither party to the marriage can be subject to immigration control.
If either party are subject to immigration control they must give notice together, following the usual requirements.
There is no provision to take a notice when one party is resident in:
- Northern Ireland
- the Irish Republic
In these circumstances both parties must have a residential qualification in England and Wales before notice can be given and a resident in England and Wales for at least eight consecutive days before attending a notice appointment where evidence of this will be required.
There is no provision for a notice to be taken when both parties reside in Scotland. At least one of the parties to the marriage has to have a qualifying residence within England or Wales before they can give notice. We also cannot accept notices issued in Scotland for both parties.
All notice appointments must take place in person, and there is no provision to take a notice when neither party is resident in England or Wales.