You should register your marriage under special marriage act 

2) you do not need family consent 

3) You must file a "Notice of Intended Marriage" with the Marriage Registrar of the district where at least one of you has resided for at least 30 days.

4) After filing the notice, there is a mandatory 30-day waiting periodfor public objections before the marriage can be solemnised. 

5) certificate from the Syrian Embassy in New Delhi stating she is single and free to marry. If the embassy refuses, a sworn single-status affidavit may sometimes be accepted by the registrar.

6) After marriage, she can apply for an X-1 (Entry) Visa or a Long-Term Visa (LTV) as the spouse of an Indian citizen.

7) : She is only eligible for an OCI Card after two years of continuous marriage to an Indian citizen.

To be registered under Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA).

Requires 30-day public notice period before registration.

The following documents required 

Passport + valid visa

Proof of residence in India

Birth certificate

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Marital status affidavit (single/divorce/widow) and NOC from embassy.

Marriage does not automatically change visa status.

After marriage she can apply for conversion of students visa to X visa.

Foreign spouse of Indian citizen can apply for OCI.

Marriage must be registered and subsisting for at least 2 continuous years before OCI application.

She does NOT need to give up Syrian citizenship for OCI.

OCI is barred mainly for Pakistan / Bangladesh origin and not generally for Syrian nationals.

Dear client, 

In the instant case, it is the Special Marriage Act, 1954 that would be applicable since this is the law that solemnizes marriage between parties irrespective of their caste, religion and nationality. It is under the Special Marriage Act that the court marriage will result in a valid marriage between you and your girlfriend.  

It is not necessary for the parents to be involved in the marriage. 

The requirements of the marriage are that it should be done voluntarily by male who is above 21 years and the female above 18 years and the solemnization requires it to be done in the presence of two witnesses who would validate the marriage thereby making it legally binding. 

Since she is a foreigner, it is important that she gets a valid NOC which is attested by the embassy which is of utmost importance in the instant case.

Along with the NOC, her visa and passport are also essential documents that are proof of her age and identity. 

There is no necessity for renouncing her foreign citizenship and for acquiring the OCI, it is important that her marriage has been registered and subsisted for at least 2 years continuously. 

I hope this answer helps. For any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.

She can get married in India through special marriage act

It is necessary to get  certificate from the Syrian Embassy in New Delhistating she is single and free to marry. If the embassy refuses, a sworn single-status affidavitmay sometimes be accepted by the registrar.

No need for noc 

The rule mandates the requirements which the party to the marriage has to comply without fail or else the application for registration under special marriage may not be entertained.

There are no alternatives.

1. You can register the marriage under the Special Marriage Act in India 

2. Not needed if there is local witnesses are available 

3. Yes, she should take NOC from Syrian Embassy 

4. After getting no objection / permission letter or single status affidavit from her embassy she can marry in India 

5. No need to renounce her citizenship

- Embassy will not refuse to issue the said certificate  

In your situation, the correct and most practical law for marrying in India is the Special Marriage Act, 1954. This Act is specifically designed for marriages where one or both parties are foreign nationals or where the marriage is inter-religious. It allows a civil marriage before the Marriage Officer without any religious ceremony being legally required.

There is no legal requirement under the Special Marriage Act for families to be involved, informed, or present as a condition of validity. However, during the statutory 30-day notice period, the notice is displayed publicly at the Marriage Officer’s office. This is a procedural formality and not a family consent process.

Regarding embassy documents (NOC or marital status certificate):

Legally speaking, the Special Marriage Act itself does not mandate an NOC from a foreign embassy. What the Act requires is proof of:

• age

• identity

• current address in India (30 days’ residence in the district)

• passport and valid visa

• a declaration that both parties are unmarried (or divorced/widowed, if applicable)

However, in practice, many marriage registrars insist on either:

• a Single Status / No Impediment Certificate from the foreign partner’s embassy, or

• a sworn affidavit by the foreign national stating marital status, nationality, passport details, and that there is no legal bar to the marriage.

If the Syrian embassy does not issue such certificates (which is common with several countries), Indian registrars generally accept the following alternatives:

• A notarised affidavit by your girlfriend declaring she is unmarried and legally free to marry

• Sometimes attested by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or a local notary

• Copy of passport + visa + proof of long stay in India

Many registrars proceed on affidavit alone if the embassy refuses to issue documents — there is no central law forcing embassy NOC.

About marrying while she is on a student visa:

There is no prohibition in Indian law on getting married while on a student visa. Marriage itself is lawful. However:

• The student visa will not automatically convert into a spouse visa

• After marriage, she should apply for an Entry (X) Visa or spouse visa based on marriage to an Indian citizen

This is a routine process handled by FRRO/FRO in India.

On OCI eligibility:

OCI is not immediately available to a foreign spouse upon marriage. The general rule is:

• After 2 years of marriage, and

• Continuous residence in India for at least 1 year,

she may become eligible to apply for OCI (subject to government discretion).

Until then, she will normally stay on a spouse/long-term visa.

Now specifically answering your last question clearly:

No — it is not compulsory under law to get an embassy NOC or marital status certificate.

If the embassy does not issue such documents, the commonly accepted alternatives are:

• A sworn affidavit of single status by the foreign partner

• Passport and visa copies

• Proof of residence in India

• In some districts, MEA attestation of the affidavit (not always mandatory)

Most Marriage Officers proceed on these.

Practical tips (important):

1. Go directly to the Marriage Officer in your district and ask their exact local document list (requirements vary slightly by office).
2. If they insist on embassy certificate and embassy refuses — request acceptance of affidavit citing that embassy does not issue such documents (this usually works).
3. Ensure she has proof of at least 30 days residence in the district (rent agreement, police verification, hostel letter, etc.).

In summary:

• Use Special Marriage Act, 1954

• Family involvement not legally required

• Embassy NOC is not legally compulsory — affidavit usually sufficient

• Marriage on student visa is allowed

• Post-marriage convert to spouse visa

• OCI possible only after time conditions