When you are a Pakistani national and want to get married in some other country, then that country may require you to obtain an unmarried certificate in Pakistan. You do not need this single certificate in Pakistan to get married in Pakistan. This is the requirement of the other countries to make sure that you are single. In those countries, the law does not allow you to have a second marriage, so they need this bachelor certificate in Pakistan to make sure that you comply with the law of that country. Sometimes you need this certificate for immigration or visa purposes, too. If you need this unmarried certificate in Pakistan, you may contact our law firm in Pakistan. The overseas Pakistanis are also required to register there marriages in Pakistan also after getting married abroad. After the registration the overseas Pakistani may obtain their nikahnama and Nadra marriage certificate.
The documents required for the unmarried certificate are as below
A marital status certificate in Pakistan mentions your current marital status. It shows your name, your father’s name, your address, your passport number, and then mentions that, as per the government record, you are single.
When you apply for the certificate, the authorities do the below verifications
The authorities do digital and manual verification. Only after the verification process you issued the marital status certificate in Pakistan. Our law firm can help with all the verification and certificate issues. We can get you the certificate in just two days.
This Unmarried certificate in Pakistan is called with different names in different countries. The different names are as follows.
Once the certificate is issued, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan can attest it. If you want to use any Pakistani document abroad it should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our law firm can also assist you with the attestation of an unmarried certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan. Some countries may also require you to get the document apostilled or attested by the embassy.
If you need a single status certificate in Pakistan, you may contact our law firm. We can also get you the certificate of no impediment to marriage in Pakistan. We can get you the bachelor certificate in just two days. If you need a marital status certificate in Pakistan, you may contact us.
ISSUING AUTHORITY OF UNMARRIED CERTIFICATEThe below authorities have the jurisdiction to issue the unmarried or single status certificate
Instead of registering your marriage abroad you may also avail the services of online marriage in Pakistan
Terminology | Best Suited For | Key Legal Difference |
Unmarried Certificate / Bachelorhood | For European countries like UK, Germany, Italy, Spain) | Proves that the applicant has never been married in their lifetime. |
Single Status Certificate | USA, Canada, Australia for immigration & fiancé visas | Proves the person is currently single and it covers never married, divorced, or widowed. |
Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) | For Middle East & Commonwealth countries | Required to show that there is no legal obstacle under Pakistani personal law to contract a marriage. |
Parental / Self Single-Status Affidavit | For Foreign Civil Registry Offices | Notarized on non-judicial stamp paper, countersigned by family elders/witnesses, and attested by foreign affairs ministry. |
If you are in Pakistan, then write a written application to the Assistant Director of the local government bodies of your city. Attach your ID card and passport copy along with your parent’s ID card copy and mobile number. The authority will obtain information from the Nadra office. Then they will mark it to the concerned union council. The union council will contact the parents and physically verify the marital status with the neighbors. After the verification, the union council will issue the certificate.
Our law firm only requires two days to get you the certificate.
No! Nadra does not issue the unmarried certificate in Pakistan.
Generally, the fee for the certificate is between Rs 15000 and Rs 25000.
You can get the unmarried certificate from the union council.
Yes! An unmarried certificate is mandatory for marriage abroad in many countries. The laws of each country are different.
Yes! An overseas Pakistani can apply for an unmarried certificate in Pakistan.
No! The authorities require Physical verification from the parents and neighbors, so they do not make the unmarried certificate is not available online.
Yes! The unmarried certificate is valid for a visa or immigration for up to six months.