• Marriage Registration, Foreign National

My fiancee is from Morocco.
1. I want her to come to india and get the marriage registration done. 
2. What's the legal process for that? 
3. How long she needs to stay in India? 
4. What's the procedure to get the visa extension and how long will it take for that? 
5. What are the documents required for registration of marriage, in this case? 
6. Can I apply for Morocco Permanent resident, what's the procedure and documents required.

7. I don't have any birth certificate, to register a marriage in Morocco ambassy or if I want to do it in Morocco itself they require birth certificate. What can be the solution for this?
8. If I want to register marriage in India, can I do without Birth Certificates . My fiancee has birth certificate.
Asked 6 years ago in Family Law
Religion: Muslim

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14 Answers

1) you have to get married under provisions of special marriage act 

 

2) 30 days notice of intended marriage has to be given 

 

3) you can forward papers to your fiancee  for her  signature

4) have it attested and return the papers to you

Documents needed for marriage in India between an Indian and foreigner:

birth certificate

Passport

she  will need a visa for more than 30 days

Proof of address

Certificate of No Impediment/Single Status Affidavit

Passport sized photographs

 

 

5) she can apply for conversion from tourist visa to X visa .two main documents are needed for Tourist to X Visa conversions: 1) Submission of a copy of registered Marriage Certificate. 2) Report from the relevant local police station about marital status, including observations, confirmation of living together, and security clearance.

 

6) registration of marriage can be done in india without birth certificate 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99964 Answers
8159 Consultations

Both of can solemnize the under special marriage act or foreign marriage act.

As per law age declaration is to given. But official may ask for age proof.

So it is better to have some age proof like Aadhaar card ration card voter id etc.

Kallol Majumdar
Advocate, Kolkata
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14 Consultations

if groom and bride belong to different religions or countries, they have to marry under Special Marriage Act, 1954 as they are not permitted to marry under personal marital laws.

. There exists a 30-day notice requirement to be given in India if one partner is permanently and the other partner is temporarily residing in India. Marriages between Indian and a foreign national also shall be registered under this Act. If one partner is residing in the foreign country, the ‘Marriage Notice’ form has to be filled by the partner in India and also the partner in the foreign country, which has to be resubmitted by the partner in India to the Registration office.

 

Documents, Formalities, and Certifications needed

Before solemnizing your marriage, you should ensure that the following documents are ready:

  1. Birth certificates (for age proof)
  2. A valid visa of more than thirty days for the foreign national
  3. A single-status affidavit signed by both parties. In case one of the parties has married previously, the Divorce Decree (for divorcees) or Certificate of Death (for widowed) is necessary.
  4. Address proof and passport size photographs
  5. Adequate documentary evidence of 30-day residence in India
  6. A ‘no-objection’ letter – For instance, if an American citizen wishes to wed in a civil marriage ceremony he may be required to present to the marriage officer a ‘no objection letter’ from the US Embassy or Consulate, as well as proof of termination of any previous marriage if any. Similarly, a citizen of any other foreign country is required to present the no objection letter from the Embassy or Consulate of his/her country. The parties also have to wait at least 30 days from the date of initial application to formalize the marriage so that the marriage officer can publish a notice, which might even include a newspaper publication for giving an opportunity for any objections to the marriage to be voiced.

For VISA and immigration purposes a Marriage Certificate from Registrar of Marriages is a requirement. Getting your marriage registered may not be enough and you are often required to furnish a registration certificate which acts as adequate proof of valid registration of a marriage. There is no period of expiry for this certificate and a registered marriage, like any other form of marriage is valid until a divorce is obtained.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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2505 Consultations

Apply for court marriage where you are staying at present. Proof of Residency and Address in India for at least 30 days prior to the application, for at least one of the parties. Either can apply for court marriage. One month notice period for court marriage.

Tell her bring with her maiden certificate issued by appropriate authority. Extension of tourist visa by converting to X2 visa only when the marriage takes place in India.

Passport, age proof, i`d proof, Maiden certificate, 3 passport photo of bother, 3 witness etc.

MPR will take long time.

YOU can marry at India embassy at Morocco - mandatory for valid marriage.

No birth certificate require in India, 10th mark sheet enough.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
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31 Consultations

Dear Sir,

A foreigner who lives and works in India can get married to an Indian citizen. Under the Special Marriage Act of 1954, it is clearly stated that at least one of the potential couple must have stayed in India for a period of 30 days before applying to get married. The Indian local police will issue you with a certificate to prove that you have stayed in the country for more than 30 days.

 

However, as a foreign national, you will need some additional paperwork, but it’s not necessary to apply for citizenship in order to get married. You will need to consult with a lawyer to draft an affidavit confirming your interest in the marriage. Also, foreign marriage certificates are recognized. If you have been married previously in your home country, you can apply to register your marriage in India. Your home country marriage certificate will be recognized.

After doing all your necessary paperwork, you will then submit a notice of intended marriage to the closest local registry office. Before submitting the notice, you must present evidence of residence in India, which will be issued by the Police. Plus, you will present copies of your birth certificate, passport, and photographs.

When you get to the registry office, you will be required to sign 3 copies of your notice of marriage. You will also confirm your address and names to the registrar. If after 30 days period, there is no objection to your documentation, you will then be legally married to an Indian citizen.

NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATION-

The paperwork or documents to present depends largely on the type of wedding you intend to have. On the average, the following documentation will be required before your wedding day;

 

    • Proof of Residency and Address in India for at least 30 days. You should have this document before you apply to the registry.
    • A valid passport for both parties
    • Original birth certificate for both parties
    • Ration Card or Visa indicating your length of stay
    • Certificate of Single Status or no impediment indicating that you’ve not been married before.
    • Letters of no objection obtained through your home country’s embassy stating that you willingly consent to the marriage.

Death Certificate or divorce paper if you’ve been previously married or widowed

Passport sized photographs

For those intending to get married in a Catholic setting, the potential couple needs to obtain a certificate of no objection from the Catholic’s parish priest. Plus, you may present a confirmation and baptism certificates.

 

 

Netravathi Kalaskar
Advocate, Bengaluru
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Hi

1. Call her and file an application form in the marriage registrar office.

2. Collect the documents related to your marriage and residency proofs. 

3. Marriage registration takes around 7 working days to issue Certificate. 

4. Contact visa office for this.

5. Marriage proofs, 2 witness form both sides, residents proofs etc.

6. Contact Morocco embassy for details.

7. Get birth Certificate done for that.

8. Yes you can get the marriage registered in India without birth Certificate. 

Thanks

Rahul Jatain
Advocate, Rohtak
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4 Consultations

1. The marriage with foreign national can be registered under Special Marriage Act for which both of your address proof, proof of age and proof of marital status is required.

2. The minimum time limit required for this one month.

3. To prove age proof of passport/voter's card or school certificate is valid document. 

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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538 Consultations

1. See you and her can marry under special marriage act that is a court marriage. For same you have to give a one month notice to registrar and after same he gives a marriage date on same you are married. In process documents are verified. It can take more the 40 days to get.compelte procedure done.

2. You can apply before the FRRO for extension.

3. Birth certificate , identity proof, her passport with valid visa, your residence proof.

4. For Morocco you need a consultant present there.

5. You can present class 10th marksheet as proof of your birth date or can get court order for same.

6. You can use class 10th marksheet in India .

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
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179 Consultations

1. Collect birth certificate from your local Panchayat or Municipal Corporation by submitting affidavit.

 

2. Thereafter register your marriage at Morocco or in India whichever suits you best.

 

3. In India you can marry as per Sharia law before a Quazi or register your marriage as per special marriage Act by giving one month's notice fopr which you shall have to stay in India for one month at least.

 

4. She can join you on the date of the marriage registration and get your marriage registered.

 

5. You shall have to submit your address proof. birth proof while applying before the Registrar for issuung notice for your marriage.

 

6. If she stays in India as your married wife for 7 yers, she will be eligible to get cotizenship of India being your married wife.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
27735 Answers
726 Consultations

If you want to registered your marriage in India , then this marriage is governed by the Special Marriage Act.

- The Legal age for marriage in India for girls is 18 years and for boys, 21 years, the same rule extends to marriage with a foreign national, 

- If one partner is residing in the foreign country, the ‘Marriage Notice’ form has to be filled by the partner in India and also the partner in the foreign country, which has to be resubmitted by the partner in India to the Registration office.

-Before solemnizing your marriage, you should ensure that the following documents are ready:

  1. Birth certificates (for age proof)
  2. A valid visa of more than thirty days for the foreign national
  3. A single-status affidavit signed by both parties. In case one of the parties has married previously, the Divorce Decree (for divorcees) or Certificate of Death (for widowed) is necessary.
  4. Address proof and passport size photographs
  5. Adequate documentary evidence of 30-day residence in India
  6. A ‘no-objection’ letter – She may be required to present to the marriage officer a ‘no objection letter’ from the Morocco Embassy or Consulate, as well as proof of termination of any previous marriage if any.
  7. The parties also have to wait at least 30 days from the date of initial application to formalize the marriage so that the marriage officer can publish a notice, which might even include a newspaper publication for giving an opportunity for any objections to the marriage to be voiced.
  8. A proof of religious marriage ceremony under Muslim Marriage Act,

- Hence, you should move an application in the office of Marriage registrar of your jurisdiction for the same.

- Once the Marriage Officer has received such an application, duly signed by both the parties, the Officer shall then release a public notice with a period of 30 days to raise objections to the intended marriage if any. 

- If the conditions are duly fulfilled and no such objections are raised, it should enter a certificate of the marriage in the Marriage Certificate Book. Here, the signatures of both the intending parties as well as the witnesses are required.

1. You call apply without calling her in India , after taking her all the proof , and on instruction from the official of marriage registrar , you should call her for saving her time in India. 

2. As given above in details 

3. 30 to 40 days at least 

4. If required extension , then approach to the office of FRRO .

5. Given above 

6. .Check website of Socorro for getting details 

7. Tenth class mark-sheet /certificate is legal document for apply .

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
15836 Answers
243 Consultations

She needs to come here and stay for 30 days and can give one month notice and solemnise marriage under special marriage Act. Address proof, photo I'd proof in India of one of the person. You need to apply for birth certificate and then only apply in morrocco. In India you can do without birth certificate

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
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249 Consultations

Your marriage is to be registered under special marriage act and it would also solemanized under Special Marriage Act.

A valid visa of more than thirty days for the foreign national.

Foreigners who have entered India on an Entry (X) visa may approach the concerned FRRO/FRO office for a visa extension.

Birth certificates (for age proof), 

 single-status affidavit signed by both parties. In case one of the parties has married previously, the Divorce Decree (for divorcees) or Certificate of Death (for widowed) is necessary.

Address proof and passport size photographs

Adequate documentary evidence of 30-day residence in India.

 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19370 Answers
32 Consultations

You need to get your marriage registered under Special Marriage Act.

You need to issue 30 days notice. You need to make a joint application for registration, wherein both of you need to sign the application (send her the application for her signature and get it attested at Morocco, after that, she will resend the same to save time)

2)  Local advocate will help you with procedural part.

3) more than 30 days from her arrival.

4) You need to get her visa converted, for which you need to submit Marriage certificate.

5) Birth Certificate, Aadhar, Photos, two witnesses.

your school leaving certificate, PAN, etc., are sufficient.

 

 

S Srinivasa Prasad
Advocate, Hyderabad
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9 Consultations

1. Your wife need at least 30 days visa to India before date of registration of marriage.

2. Copy of Passport and visa along with Date of Birth proof is required for your wife and your IDs and Address proof is also required.

3. For apply for permanent residence of Mirror you should visit Immigration site of Morroco. 

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
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7 Consultations

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