Where is the wedding going to be?

Everyone knows that emigration is leaving the country where you were born, where you work. We will consider the emigration as a result of marriage to a citizen of another country.

You are doing very well, you are in love and you are reciprocated. But many difficulties are waiting for you before you start living together and enjoy your good fortune.

Marriage registration on the territory of Russia

For marriage registration on the territory of Russia it is required to observe the laws of the country. You must submit an application and wait for a certain legally provided period (except for pregnant women). But for a foreigner, one more rule of marriage immediately starts to operate: it demands to meet the conditions that are required by the legislation of the country whose citizen he is. Requirements can be different: the higher age of marriage than in Russia, the consent of parents or local authorities, prior engagement, etc. The foreigner will have to prove to the Russian registry office, that from the point of view of his country all the standards are met. This rule does not apply only to those foreigners who have Russian citizenship in addition to a foreign one: they will be considered only as Russians. Besides, the foreign person must submit all notarized documents in Russian, as well as present documents issued in his country and pass their legalization which is the recognition of these documents to be valid in Russia.

The consular marriages

When getting married to a foreigner it is required to contact the Consulate of the country of the foreigner, for this reason it is best to apply in Moscow. It is possible only in one registry office –the Wedding Palace No. 4 in Butyrskaya street. All the other offices, according to the internal regulations of the departments of the registry office, will not accept the statement from foreigners from far abroad. In the legislation of almost all countries there is a special form of marriages -- the consular marriages. This means that foreign citizens can register their marriage at the Consulate of their state operating on the territory of the country of the marriage.

Apostille

For marriage registration in the country of the man, you need to study the laws of his country. What you need to know for this matter is: what documents are required for marriage and if you need an apostille. Apostille is an international standardized form of filling in the information on the legality of the document for presenting it in the countries that accept this form of legalization (Wikipedia). The "Apostille" stamp is put only on the original documents of the official State standard.

The possibility of marriage

Many brides and grooms do not want to waste time on a long waiting time and look for the possibility of marriage. If you try you can find a country where marriages, which have been registered there, are recognized in all countries: it’s the Danish town of Tonder , or the South-Scottish town of Greta Green, or Barbados.

Well...There are lots of obstacles in the way of marriage with a foreigner, but they all can be overcome when love leads you, when only love helps your hearts get together.