marrying a foreigner in India

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“Any two persons” can marry under section 4 of Special Marriage Act, 1954. Therefore, even a foreigner and an Indian can get their marriage registered under this Act. It is not mandatory for Court Marriage that both parties be of Indian nationality. Court Marriage can be done by an Indian national with a foreign national. Persons of two different gender either belonging to the same or different religion can marry each other through Court Marriage. 

There exists a 30-day notice requirement to be given in India if one partner is permanently and the other partner is temporarily residing in India. Marriages between Indian and a foreign national also shall be registered under the Act. If one partner is residing in the foreign country, the ‘Marriage Notice’ form has to be filled by the partner in India and also the partner in the foreign country, which has to be resubmitted by the partner in India to the Registration office.

Before solemnizing the marriage, one should ensure that the following documents are ready:

• Birth certificates (for age proof)
• A valid visa of more than thirty days for the foreign national
• A single-status affidavit signed by both parties. In case one of the parties has married previously, the Divorce Decree (for divorcees) or Certificate of Death (for widowed) is necessary.
• Address proof and passport size photographs
• Adequate documentary evidence of 30-day residence in India
• A ‘no-objection’ letter