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Jun 15, 20233 min read

Process Of Marriage Between Indian And Foreigner

Regardless of their caste, religion, or faith, an Indian male or female might face a court-martial. Additionally, it permits foreign nationals and Indian citizens to get married. You don't have to worry about the numerous procedures and ceremonies associated with traditional marriages if you want to get married in court.


The bride and groom might forego these lengthy ceremonies and just apply to the Marriage Registrar for the award of a marriage certificate, registration, and performance marriage.


Criteria for Indian and Foreign Court Marriage Registration:

  • The bridegroom must be at least twenty-one years old, and the bride must be at least eighteen.

  • There cannot be an active, legally recognized marriage between either of the parties. Either they should be widowed, divorced, or single.

  • According to the 1954 Special Marriage Act, the degree of the relationship between the bride and the groom should not fall within the restricted range.

  • Both parties must be of sound mind and be able to consent to the marriage. They shouldn't have any mental diseases that have rendered them unfit for marriage and childbearing, or at least shouldn't have affected them to such a degree. They also shouldn't have had to deal with frequent episodes of madness.

Court marriage process to a foreign national:

Under the Special Marriage Act, a single Indian citizen and a foreign national were married. You can either get married in front of a Marriage Officer in the host nation (https://services.india.gov.in/) or a Marriage Registrar in your own country.


For a court marriage to take place, the parties must meet all requirements. They must not have a spouse still living and must not be in a relationship that is illegal in some way. Both parties must be of legal age to marry and in good mental health.

  1. The Marriage Officer of the district where either the bride or the groom resided for 30 days or more prior to the day the written notice was given must receive written notification in the format specified by both parties.

  2. At the Office of Marriage Registrar, all the bride and groom's required documentation is then carefully reviewed.

  3. It must be determined that our law and the law of the other country must not contradict in any way.

  4. To make sure there are no opposition to the marriage, the notification is published.

  5. You would need at least three witnesses for your court marriage to be valid. If no one objects to the marriage, it can proceed when the notice publishing period has passed.

  6. The Marriage Registrar also provides the couple with the marriage certificate.

Costs for Registering a Marriage in Court between an Indian and a Foreigner:

In general, judicial marriage costs vary from state to state. A legal marriage often costs between $500 and $1000. You should look into the costs associated with a judicial marriage in your state before submitting the application.


Additional paperwork for a court marriage to a foreigner:

  • A certificate of NOC or a marriage status certificate from the foreign national's embassy would be required.

  • A copy of their passport and visa

  • A proof of stay in India for a month or more must be presented by either the bride or the groom. They can either provide proof of residency or use a report from the relevant SHO.

Many people these days would rather get married in court than spend thousands of rupees on an expensive ceremony. Once you are aware of the necessary paperwork and the process, getting married to a foreign national is pretty simple. To ensure a pleasant and stress-free wedding, you should prepare ahead of time. If the couple wants to do an Arya Samaj marriage, they can opt for it.


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