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The Embassy issues Certificate Célibataire and
Coutûme upon request made by Sri Lankan nationals
living in Belgium and Luxembourg in order to facilitate for their marriages.
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The Certificates Célibataire and Coutûme will
not be handed over to the applicant. They will
be directly forwarded to the Commune where the applicant
expects to register his/her marriage. Applicants are
requested to provide the correct address and the name
of the person at the Commune
that the Certificates Célibataire and Coutûme
should be forwarded/addressed to.
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Once the applicants submit their applications to a Commune
for registration of marriage, the notice of marriage will
be received by the Embassy from the Commune. If the Embassy
has issued the Certificates Célibataire and Coutûme to the Sri
Lankan national/s mentioned in the said notice,
it will be displayed in the public area of the
Embassy for 14 days for public attention. After 14 days,
the Embassy will inform the relevant Commune, whether the
Embassy has received any objection/response for the marriage.
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The No-objection for said marriage will only be issued by this Embassy
if the both parties have obtained the Certificates
Célibataire & Coutûme from the Embassy.
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Notices of marriage received from Commune relating to
Sri Lankan national/s who had not obtained the Certificates
Célibataire and Coutûme from the Embassy will not be displayed
at the Embassy for public attention and also it will not be
responded to. Therefore, applicants are advised to obtain the
Certificates Célibataire and Coutûme from the
Embassy following the established formalities before applying
for marriage registration at Commune.
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The application form for the registration of birth could be
obtained over the counter at the Consular Section of the
Embassy or by post, sending a self-addressed stamped envelope
with a request. The Birth certificates are issued by the Embassy only
in English; therefore, it is preferable if the applications are filled in English.
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All documents in foreign languages should be
submitted with an official translation in English.
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All Documents issued by the French authorities
should be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of with respective signatures and seals. |
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Documents required issuing Certificates Célibataire and Coutûme :
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Statement of Civil status of the applicant issued by the
“Grama Niladhari”of his pervious place of residence in Sri Lanka
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Statement of the “Grama Niladhari” should be
countersigned by the Divisional Secretary of said area
and certified from the or The Certificate of Célibataire and
Coutûme can be obtained by giving an affidavit
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Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Sri Lanka at 3rd Floor, No: 14, , Sir Baron
Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01 |
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Valid residence visa |
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Valid Travel document |
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Original Birth Certificate
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Sri Lanka National Identity Card
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Special arrangements may be made to issue the Certificates
of Célibataire and Coutûme for applicants who are divorcees
in Belgium and Luxembourg
or widow/widower, whose spouse has passed away in Belgium or Luxembourg.
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In such cases following additional documents should be
submitted by the applicant with the authorisation from the Consular
Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium .
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Original Death Certificate of former spouse |
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Certification from the Commune of the applicant's place of residence confirming he/she has not registered a marriage |
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Divorce Certificate
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The Embassy does not register marriages but
issues Certificate Célibataire and Coutûme upon
request made by Sri Lankan nationals living in Belgium. |
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All documents in foreign languages should be
submitted with an official translation in English. |
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All Documents issued by the Belgium & Luxembourg
authorities should be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of respective
countries. Documents required to issue Certificate Célibataire and Coutûme.
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Statement of Civil status of the applicant issued by the Grama Niladhari of his pervious residing area in Sri Lanka |
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Statement of the Grama Niladhari should be countersigned
by the Divisional Secretary of said area and certified
from the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Sri Lanka at No: 3rd floor No: 14 Sir Baron Jayatilake
Mawatha, Colombo 01. or Affidavit. |
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Valid residence visa (particular parties should legally reside in Belgium or Luxembourg) |
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Valid Sri Lankan Travel document |
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Original Birth Certificate
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Special arrangement may be made to issue the Certificate
of Célibataire and Coutûme for applicants who are divorcees
in Belgium and Luxembourg or widow/widower,
whose spouse has passed away in Belgium or Luxembourg. |
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In such cases following additional documents should be submitted by the applicant.
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Original Death Certificate of former spouse |
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Certification from town hall (Commune) of the applicant’s residing area confirming he/she has not registered a marriage |
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Divorce Certificate
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Notice of marriage received by the Commune of the
area in which the applicant is residing will be displayed
in the public area of the Embassy for 14 days for public notice.
After 14 days the Embassy will inform the relevant town hall
(Commune) without any commitment whether the Embassy received any objection
for the particular marriages which had been given due public attention. |
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