Quote Originally Posted by richh.uk View Post
Dizzy, yes I have read that (not a complete idiot...)

Rhose, thanks, but the info I have from the link dizzy posted is what confuses me, here's the bit about CNI:

Where two (2) British nationals wish to register their partnership, there is no need for a Certificate of No Impediment notice, as the notice of civil partnership should be completed for each party. Where a British national wishes to register their partnership with a foreign national at the Embassy, the foreign national needs to satisfy the Consul that he/she is free to enter into the partnership. This may be in the form of a Certificate of No Impediment or a letter confirming their status as being single. Either document can be issued by the local authorities in the country they are resident (provided they have been resident the country for longer than 21 days) or from the local diplomatic or consular representative of their country of nationality. If the foreign partner cannot provide evidence that they are free to enter into the partnership, no registration can take place.

So, it seems to say that only the Filipino partner needs a CNI. But how the heck can the British Embassy issue a CNI to a Filipino? So,is what they really mean that he needs a cenomar?
The UK CNI is available from your local registry office.
It takes 22 days from time of application. It's 21 days for the 'bans'.

You need to present this UK document to the British Embassy in the Philippines to be issued a Philippine version called a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry.
This certificate is needed for the application of a marriage license.

It has also now been reported that you will be required to obtain your own CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage) from NSO (National Statistics Office).

The CNI is a Certificate of no impediment (sometimes called Legal Capacity to Marry)
This certificate provides evidence to officially authorised people that the marriage will be recognised as a valid marriage in both Philippines and the country of the foreign spouse.

A valid CNI is required by Philippine law.

A CENOMAR ( Certificate of No Marriage Record) is available from the National Statistics Office (NSO) and is simply what its name implies.
It is a certification issued by the NSO stating that a person has not contracted any marriage winthin the Philippines.

Hope that helps