The affidavit of single status is also known as the Certificate of Freedom to Marry, Certificate de Coutume, Certificate of No Impediment, Certificate of Nulla Osta, Single Status Statutory Declaration, Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage, Single Status Certificate, Affidavit of Free Status. This document is required by almost all countries before a marriage license is issued to foreigners intending to contract marriage.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA ) S.S.
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I, _________________, of legal age, single, Filipino citizen, and presently residing at _____________________, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say:
THAT I have never contracted any marriage in the Philippines or elsewhere and I remain SINGLE to this very day and hour;
THAT there is no legal impediment for me to contract marriage under the Philippine Laws;
THAT I am executing this Affidavit for the purpose of complying with the requirements relating to my forthcoming marriage to PEDRO B. RUIZ in Riyadh;
THAT I declare that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct and I am willing to bear all the legal responsibilities arising therefrom.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _____ of ____________ 20____ at the Philippine Embassy, _______, _________.
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Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this _____ of ____________ 20____ at the Philippine Embassy, _______, _________. affiant exhibiting her Philippine Passport No. 123456789 issued on June 7, 2010 in Manila, Philippines.
Doc. No. _____
Service No. _____
Series of: ______
Fee Paid: ______
O.R. No.: ______