• Registration of marriage of foreign national with Indian citizen

Hi all, I am getting married to a singapore citizen through arranged marriage with Muslim marriage ceremony with all the family members involved as well. I want to register my marriage after the nikkah ceremony. Can anyone help me what will be the process and documents required. I'm happy to meet in person if the person is residing in chennai. Thanks in advance.
Asked 4 years ago in Family Law
Religion: Muslim

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Dear Client,

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.

Thank You.

Anik Miu
Advocate, Bangalore
11081 Answers
125 Consultations

You need to decide whether you are getting married under special marriage Act or muslim customs. Depending on the specifications of your marriage your type of registration will depend

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34707 Answers
249 Consultations

Registration of marriage has to be done under provisions of special marriage act 

 

2) 

Application form duly signed by both husband and wife. Documentary evidence of the date of birth of parties (Matriculation Certificate / Passport / Birth Certificate)

 

 

    • The residence proof of the husband and wife (Ration Card, Aadhar Card, ElectionVoter Id, PAN Card, or bills like Electricity Bill, etc.)

 

    • Two passport size photographs of both the parties and one marriage photograph.

 

    • Marriage invitation card.

    • If the marriage was performed at a religious place, a certificate from theQuazi  who solemnised the marriage.

 

 

3) 

  • An affidavit by both the parties stating the place and the date of marriage, date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage and nationality.

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
100031 Answers
8165 Consultations

You have to register your marriage under the Foreign Marriage Act, by producing the ID and address proofs of the bride and the groom, three witnesses, marriage invitation, photographs of the newlyweds and any other documents as may be required by the Marriage Officer. The officiating maulvi will also be required as a witness.

Swaminathan Neelakantan
Advocate, Coimbatore
3082 Answers
20 Consultations

A marriage between parties one of whom at least is a citizen of India may be 
solemnized under
Special Marriage Act, in India before a Marriage Registrar in
India or a Marriage Officer in a foreign country.

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

 At least one of the parties should be an Indian citizen.

 The bride groom must be 21 years of age; the bride must be 18 years of age.

 Neither party has a spouse living,

Neither party is an idiot or a lunatic,

The parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship. Each party involved 
should not have any other subsisting valid marriage.

 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

 Application form duly signed by both the parties.

Documentary evidence of date of birth of parties.

Copy of Passport of both the parties with valid Visa.

 Residential Proof of both the parties.

 Documentary evidence regarding stay at district in India of one of the parties for more than 30 days 
(Proof of stay or report from the concerned SHO).

 N.O.C. or Marital Status certificate from the concerned embassy or Consulate in India by a foreigner partner.

 Death certificate or divorce decree whichever is applicable, in case one of the parties had 
any marriages in the past.

PROCEDURE:

The parties to the marriage shall give notice in writing in the form specified, to the Marriage Officer of the district
in which at least one of the parties to the marriage has resided for a period of not less than
30 days immediately preceding the date on which such notice is given, and the notice shall state
that the party has so resided.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90233 Answers
2508 Consultations

- A religious marriage ceremony is considered to be a legal marriage in India, and amongst the Muslims of India , marriages are solemnized by a religious officials known as Qazi .

- The Qazi after performing the marriage , further issue a marriage certificate which is called NIKAHNAMA.

Documents required for the registration of Muslim Marriage:

Marriage registration Application form duly signed by husband and wife.

Proof of date of Birth like Educational certificate , Birth Certificate or Passport

Address proof of husband and wife, like Passport, Adhaar Card, or Voter Card

Affidavit of husband and wife after stating the nationality, date of birth, marital status, place and date of marriage.

Nikahnama issued by the Qazi

-Marriage invitation Card

-3 passport size photographs of husband and wife, and 2 marriage photographs

Three witnesses with their ID proofs and 2 passport size photograph

When you will file an application with the all the supporting documents in the office of Marriage Registrar of your state , then after verified all the submitted documents by you , the Registrar will registered the marriage under the Muslim marriage Act or as per the provision of that state.

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
15871 Answers
243 Consultations

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