Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
A certificate for Japanese nationals confirming they are unmarried and legally able to marry, needed to marry abroad under foreign law.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulates-General and Embassy for their areas; Sydney page read (NSW and NT).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Japan.
How to apply
Same channels as the other civil-status certificates: counter by appointment or online via ORR
Documents you need
- Passports of the applicant and the intended spouse
- Application form
- Koseki transcript issued within 3 months
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: amount in image fee table (not readable)
Processing time: 5 business days at the counter; 3-5 business days online.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Japan'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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More services of Japan in Australia
- Birth, marriage, divorce and family-register certificates (in English)
- Certificate of residence (zairyu shomei)
- Driving licence translation / licence extract
- Emergency travel document (travel document for return)
- Family register notifications (birth, marriage, divorce, death, nationality)
- Overseas residence report (zairyu todoke)
- Overseas voting registration
- Passport (new, renewal, replacement)
- Police certificate (Japan National Police Agency)
- Short-term visa (temporary visitor)
- Signature certificate (substitute for seal certificate)
- Working holiday visa