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France: Marriage: capacity certificate, banns and transcription in Australia

  • Appointment Not needed
  • Apply by post Possible
  • Checked 24 October 2026

For weddings in Australia, a French national can request a certificate of capacity to marry and later transcribe the marriage into French registers (strongly recommended). Marriages before French authorities are only for couples who are both French and not local nationals.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate-General in Sydney (page written for Sydney).

Sydney: banns/capacity file by post at least 2 weeks before the wedding; transcription by post only.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of France.

How to apply

Post the capacity-certificate file to the civil registry | after the wedding post the transcription form with documents

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Processing time: Transcription 1 week to 1 month.

Good to know

Page updated 24 Sep 2026. Interview may be requested.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by France's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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