If you are currently in the United States and are single, intending to register for marriage and purchase property in another Hague country, governmental agencies there may request a Hague-apostilled Certificate of No Impediment (single status certificate/declaration of no spouse). In case of divorce or being widowed, you’ll also be required to have your divorce certificate or spouse’s death certificate Hague-certified simultaneously.
In the United States, there isn’t an institution that can directly issue a Certificate of No Impediment (single status certificate/declaration of no spouse). What you need to do is draft an Affidavit of Single Status yourself, and then have this affidavit certified for Hague recognition.
For non-marital purposes
Affidavit of Single Status
I , English Name _____________ , XXXX Name______________
Passport Number is ______, Gender: _____, Citizenship of _____
Born on DD____MM_____YY_____ at _______________________________
Currently Residing at: ___________________________________________________
Working at _____________ located at _______City ____ State
Being duly sworn in, hereby solemnly declare that
[ ] I am currently single, have never been married
[ ] I was divorced on _________________ and have never been remarried since that date
[ ] I was widowed on _________________ and have never been remarried since that date
I declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct. I am the person named above, and I assume full responsibility for the declaration.
Signature of Affiant: _______________ Date: ____________
Full Name in Print: ________________ Date: ____________
For marital purposes
Affidavit of Single Status
I, English Name_____________, XXXXX Name______________
Passport Number is ______, Gender: _____, Citizenship of _ ____
Born on DD____MM_____YY_____ at _______________________________
Currently Residing at: ___________________________________________________
Working at :_____________ located at :_______City____ State
Being duly sworn in, hereby solemnly declare that
[ ] I am currently single, have never been married, and have no direct affinity, and have no collateral affinity within three generation with the following Chinese citizen:
Full Name: ________________________ Gender: ___________________
Date of Birth: __________________ Place of Birth: ______________
Passport Number: ________________
Permanent Address :________________________
[ ] I was divorced on _________________ and have never been remarried since that date, and have no direct affinity, and have no collateral affinity within three generation with the following Chinese citizen:
Full Name: ________________________ Gender: ___________________
Date of Birth: __________________ Place of Birth: ______________
Passport Number ________________
Permanent Address ________________________
[ ] I was widowed on _________________ and have never been remarried since that date, and have no direct affinity, and have no collateral affinity within three generation with the following Chinese citizen:
Full Nam: ________________________ Gender: ___________________
Date of Birth: __________________ Place of Birth: ______________
Passport Number:________________
Permanent Address :________________________
I declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct. I am the person named above, and I assume full responsibility for the declaration.
Signature of Affiant: _______________ Date: ____________
Full Name in Print: ________________Date: ____________