CNI for Civil Partnership (Same Sex) British Embassy, Manila

[darren-b]

Hello everyone!

My British partner and I plan to register as civil partners at the British embassy in Manila soon.

I know I need a CENOMAR but does he need to submit his own Certificate of No Impediment issued by his local registrar when he submits our notice of registration of civil partnership in Manila?

Thank you.

I am assuming you haven't already legally formed a civil partnership in a country (not the Philippines) that recogises same-sex marriages/partnerships. You can't register as civil partners at the British embassy in Manila as such. What you can do is apply for a visa as a proposed civil partner. Assuming this visa is granted you can enter the UK and within 6 months you must have a civil partnership ceremony and then applied for another visa.

To apply for a visa as a proposed civil partner you must show evidence of your relationship and that your sponsor can support you in terms of money and accomodation.

Providing a CENOMAR and a Certificate of No Impediment is not essential when applying for a visa as a proposed civil partner.

[Arthur Little]

Providing a CENOMAR and a Certificate of No Impediment is not essential when applying for a visa as a proposed civil partner.

Hmm ... that certainly tallies with what I would've thought!

[Arthur Little]

What you can do is apply for a visa as a proposed civil partner. Assuming this visa is granted you can enter the UK and within 6 months you must have a civil partnership ceremony and then applied for another visa.

To apply for a visa as a proposed civil partner you must show evidence of your relationship and that your sponsor can support you in terms of money and accomodation.

... Otherwise more or less the same guidelines to be followed as in heterosexual relationships, then? I'VE often wondered ... for the sake of curiosity!