- When one of the parties of the intending marriage is Indian Citizen and other a Foreign Citizen, then marriage will be performed under the Special Marriage Act, and they can directly apply in the office of the Marriage Registrar for performance & Registration of marriage, and grant of marriage certificate.
Procedure for Marriage Registration:
➣The parties have to file a Notice of Intended Marriage after making an application in the office of the Marriage Registrar. Such notice can be given by the party who is residing in India.
➣They can apply in the city/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.
➣The Notice of Marriage will be published by the Marriage Registrar by affixing it in the notice board, for inviting objection if any.
➣If any person has an objection to the marriage, then that person can raise objection within 30 days from the date of publication of Notice.
➣If there is no objection, then after the expiration of 30 days from the date of publication of Notice, the marriage may be solemnized.
➣The marriage can be solemnized at any place in the same district and even at the specified marriage registrar office.
➣Both the parties of the Marriage along with three witnesses are required to be present before the Marriage Registrar on the date of registration/solemnization of marriage.
When the marriage is solemnized then the Marriage officer will issue a Marriage Certificate after entering in a register, and after taking the signature of both the parties and three witnesses. This Marriage Certificate is a legal proof of marriage.
Documents Required for Registration of Marriage:
-The Notice signed by both the parties
-Receipt of fees paid along with the Notice
-Proof of residence of both the parties
-Proof of date of birth of both the parties, like birth certificate, educational certificate, passport etc.
-Affidavit of both the parties
-Copy of Passport of both the parties with valid Visa of the foreign national
-Two passport size photograph of both the parties.
-Documentary proof of staying more than 30 days in India of the foreign national.
-No objection Certificate or marital status certificate from the concerned embassy or consulate in India by the foreign national.
-Proof of residence and identity of all the three witnesses.