Documents required when giving notice

Photographs foreign nationals only

If either party to marriage or civil partnership is a citizen of any country other than UK and Ireland, without EUSS leave, an immigration control exemption, or settled status, both parties must take a passport style photograph to the appointment to be retained by the registration officer.

Your photo should:

• have been taken recently and show a current likeness
• be taken against a plain, light-coloured background
• include your head, shoulders, and upper body
• not contain other objects or people
• not have ‘red eye’
• not be marked, altered, torn, or creased

In your photo you should:

• be in clear contrast to the background
• be facing forwards, and looking straight at the camera
• have a plain expression (not smiling)
• have your mouth closed
• have your eyes open and visible
• not have hair in front of your eyes
• not have a head covering (unless it is for religious or medical reasons)
• not have anything covering your face
• not have any shadows on your face or behind you

If you do not take a photograph each to your appointment, and photographs are required, the registration officer will not be able to take your notices.