Quote Originally Posted by NeilH76 View Post
Hi
I am wondering if I need a CENOMAR (as the Brit getting married in Phil)?

I have a CNI issued in UK and an appointment to exchange it at the British embassy in Manila?

Is it also required for me to get a CEMONAR in the Philippines?
Well Neil, unlike having a Philippine version CNI to present when applying for a marriage licence (which is a specific legal requirement) there is no specific legal requirement for CENOMAR of the foreign party.
However......it is a legal requirement that the appropriate authorities satisfy themselves that the marriage will be legally valid and these days more and more actually DO request sight of the CENOMAR of the foreign party.

Personally, I'd always advise to secure one since the cost and effort to secure a CENOMAR is minimal...it can be all be done online from the NSO here. Your fiancee will need hers anyway.
At least it can avoid potential delay to your timeline if you need to obtain one in a hurry.

Alternatively have your fiancee discuss the requirements with the authorities where she intends to apply the marriage licence and find out if they will ask for your CENOMAR or not.

IF the authorities request it then you are legally obliged to present it.
If they don't then you won't.....