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how can indian marry nepali girl


03-Jun-2024 (In Family Law)
I am  and i am a christian by religion .And i am presently staying in London .i am an Indian would like to get married to a Nepali citizen .i would like to get her married in India and she is a Hindu by religion and recently got christened .Tell me how to marry nepali girl in india ,i would like know what all papers should we submit to get legally married and to obtain a marriage certificate.
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Answer #1
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Yes, absolutely�an Indian citizen can legally marry a Nepali citizen, and such a marriage can be registered in India under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. This law is specifically designed to accommodate marriages between individuals of different nationalities or religions, making it the go-to option for cross-border or interfaith unions.

Under the Special Marriage Act, the couple must:

  1. Submit a notice of intended marriage to the Marriage Officer in the district where at least one of them has resided for 30 days prior.

  2. The notice is then published publicly for 30 days to allow for objections (if any).

  3. If no objections arise, the marriage can be solemnized and registered in the presence of three witnesses.

  4. Both parties need to provide valid documents, such as:

    • Passport/ID proof

    • Address proof

    • Birth certificate or age proof

    • Affidavits confirming marital status, nationality, and non-relationship

    • A No Objection Certificate (NOC) or single-status certificate from the foreign national's embassy (in this case, from the Nepali Embassy in India)

Alternatively, if the marriage is performed in Nepal, it can still be recognized in India, provided it's done legally under Nepali law and you carry the authenticated marriage certificate.

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Answer #2
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A marriage in India is required to be registered under Indian marriage law. In case a marriage between an Indian and a foreign national is to take place in India, the marriage has to solemnize under the Special Marriage Act of 1954.Generally it is required to file a notice of intended marriage with a Marriage Registrar of your choice in India. That notice is required to be published for the stipulated 30 days. At the end of the 30 days the Marriage Registrar is free to perform the marriage. The notice of intended marriage can only be given in India, if at least one partner is permanently and the other partner temporarily resident in India. If one partner is residing in a foreign country then the partner who is resident in India will have to fill out the “Marriage Notice” collected from the Marriage Registration Office of his/her choice in India and send it to his/her partner in the foreign country who will also have to fill it out. This “Notice” should then be sent back to the partner in India who will have to re-submit it at the Marriage Registration Office. After the stipulated waiting period of 30 days the marriage can take place in India. Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 a certificate showing the signatures of the persons married, the registrar and the witnesses will be issued. This Certificate is required as proof of the marriage and when applying for a visa to for a foreign country. If the marriage was registered in India Other wise you can apply in india at the time of arrival at home in india. Your marriage has to be solemnize under the Special Marriage Act of 1954. But one month of the notice for the registration of such marriage has to be given and after no objection to registration raised, than only marriage is registered under the Act of 1954. Additional documents to be presented to the Indian authorities are usually: • your valid Passport • original Birth Certificate showing both your parents' names • if a fiancé is widowed, the original death certificate of the deceased spouse • if divorced, copy of the final divorce decree. The requirement for this will be your age proof, (Passport, Birth Certificate) your address proof (Passport, Ration Card, Voters Identity card) and Martial status. The best for you both to give one notice for marriage under the Act of 1954 to the Marriage Officer of the District where you permanently reside in India, after one month notice period marry her in presence of 3 witnesses by the Marriage Officer, get Valid Marriage Certificate from the Marriage Officer. The following documents are required for both the partners for register the marriage 1. A valid Passport 2. original Birth Certificate showing parents' names 3. if the person concerned is widowed, the original death certificate of the deceased spouse 4. If divorced, copy of the final decree 5. documentary evidence regarding stay in India of the parties for more than 30 days (ration card or report from the concerned SHO) For the clause 5 create a rent agreement soon for period of not less than 30 days prior to filing application Bridegroom and bride should give notice of intended marriage 30 days in advance for the solemnization of marriage along with prescribed fees. Bride or bridegroom must have lived continuously for not less than 30 days within the jurisdiction of marriage officer before giving the notice If no objections are received within 30 days from the date of notice of intended marriage, bridegroom and bride should appear before the Marriage Officer within next 60 days after lapse of initial 30 days from such notice along with three witnesses for solemnisation of the Marriage. Marriage Officer after following procedure prescribed under act and rules will solemnise the marriage If one partner is residing in a foreign country then the partner who is resident in India will have to fill out the “Marriage Notice” collected from the Marriage Registration Office o in India and send it to his/her partner in the foreign country who will also have to fill it out. This “Notice” should then be sent back to the partner in India who will have to re-submit it at the Marriage Registration Office. After the stipulated waiting period of 30 days the marriage can take place in India. Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 a certificate showing the signatures of the persons married, the registrar and the witnesses will be issued. This Certificate is required as proof of the marriage and when applying for a visa to for a foreign country.
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Answer #3
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Now that she has been converted and become a Christian, you can get in touch with the relatives on both sides and the parish priest and ascertain whether the marriage could be solemnised as per the rites of your sect. Or else, the marriage could be under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act.
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Answer #4
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Dear Client, The Passport of your bride is the only document you need. Secondly if you wold like to change her religion entry in passport , you are required to contact the Nepal's consulate in UK, along the with the documents of change of religion to Christianity (But be careful when contacting with her passport for change of religion to Christianity in Nepal consulate, since Nepal is a considered as a Hindu nation, which might cause difficulty to your bride). She must have completed 18 years of age and no ongoing marital relationship must be there. Wishing you a Happy Married Life, in advance. Regards, SACHIN,.
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