What do I do if I cannot find the original of my birth/ marriage certificate?

For fraud prevention purposes, we insist that all applicants submit the originals of their birth and marriage certificates. We do not accept laminated, certified or photocopies of these documents.

Please contact the relevant registrar authorities for the country of your birth/marriage:

• General Register Office (GRO) Ireland
• General Register Office (GRO) Northern Ireland
• General Register Office (GRO) Scotland
• General Register Office (GRO) England and Wales