text: Contact the relevant local authorities in Angola to find out about local marriage laws, including what documents you’ll need.
  
  ^You should [get legal advice](/government/collections/list-of-lawyers) before making any plans.^
  
  ##What you need to do
  
  You’ll be asked to provide a certificate of no impediment (CNI) to prove you’re allowed to marry.
  
  To get a CNI, you must post notice of your intended marriage in Angola. You can do this at the British embassy or in front of a notary public.
  
  You’ll need to have been living in Angola for at least 3 full days before you can post notice, for example if you arrive in the country on Thursday, the earliest you can post notice is the following Monday.
  
  [Make an appointment at the embassy in Luanda.](https://www.consular-appointments.service.gov.uk/fco/#!/british-embassy-luanda/notice-of-marriage-or-civil-partnership/slot_picker)
  
  You’ll need to provide supporting documents, including:
  
  - your passport
  - proof of residence, such as a residence certificate - check with the embassy or notary public to find out what you need
  - equivalent documents for your partner
  
  You’ll need to complete a [‘Notice of marriage’](/government/publications/notice-of-marriage-form--2) form and an [‘Affidavit for marriage’](/government/publications/affirmationaffidavit-of-marital-status-form) form.
  
  You can download and fill in (but not sign) the forms in advance.
  
  You must take the forms with you to your appointment.
  
  %The names on all documents you provide must appear exactly as they do on your passports - if not, the authorities may refuse to allow the marriage to go ahead. You may need to provide evidence if the name on your passport is different to your birth certificate (for example marriage certificate or deed poll).%
  
  ^Your partner will need to follow the same process and pay the fees to get their own CNI.^
  
  If you or your partner have been divorced, widowed or previously in a civil partnership, you’ll also need whichever of the following documents is appropriate:
  
  - a [decree absolute or final order](/copy-decree-absolute-final-order)
  - a civil partnership dissolution or annulment certificate
  - your (or your partner’s) former spouse or civil partner’s [death certificate](/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate/)
  
  ^You’ll also need to provide evidence of nationality or residence if the divorce or dissolution took place outside the UK. You’ll need to get it [legalised](/get-document-legalised) and [translated](/government/collections/lists-of-translators-and-interpreters) if it’s not in English.^
  
  ###What happens next
  
  The embassy or notary public will charge a fee for taking the oath.
  
  If you give notice at a notary public, you must post the signed forms and any supporting documents to your nearest British embassy or consulate afterwards.
  
  ^The embassy or consulate may charge a fee to return your documents to you.^
  
  The consulate will display your notice of marriage publicly for 7 days.
  
  They’ll then send all of your documentation to the British embassy or consulate nearest to where you’re getting married in Angola, who will issue your CNI (as long as nobody has registered an objection).
  
  There’s an additional fee for this - the embassy or consulate will contact you to arrange payment.
  
  You should check if your CNI needs to be legalised (certified as genuine) by the local authorities in Angola.
  
  ^You don't need to stay in the country while your notice is posted.^
  
  ## Fees
  
  <%= render partial: 'consular_fees_table_items',
      collection: calculator.services,
      as: :service,
      locals: { calculator: calculator } %>
  
  You normally have to pay fees for consular services in the local currency - these are shown in the list of [consular fees for Angola](/government/publications/angola-consular-fees).
  
  <%= render partial: 'how_to_pay', locals: {calculator: calculator} %>
  
  *[CNI]:certificate of no impediment
  