Marriage Certificate required for Spouse Visa

Marriage Certificate is mandatory for the couples planning to enrol their names for a VISA, Visitors International Stay Admission (family VISA). The applicant must ensure that their certificate is duly attested from the nation where they got married. The next step suggests the person gets approval from the Marriage Registrar, where they would be applying for a VISA by showing this attested marriage certificate.

Required by Law:

The law mentions that no one is eligible to apply for family VISA without sufficient proof of their marriage. Marriage authenticity is acknowledged by the Government of India when a foreign body examines the profile of an Indian to determine their marital status. In some nations like the United Arab Emirates few additional conditions are stipulated such as the applicant must prove that his basic pay is AD 4000; otherwise, he would not be granted a family VISA despite meeting the above criteria.

Adding Spouse’s Name in Passport:

Details of the applicant such as their name, age, marital status, address etc. are required for a passport. Although the details are mentioned in the application form for a Passport, there may be discrepancies at times. In other situations, certain details will be changed such as the surname of women after marriage,  removal of a name post-divorce and so on. Requirement for adding name of spouse after marriage:

1. In case applicant wishes to add their spouse name in passport he/ she have to apply again for the passport and fill FORM II for Miscellaneous Services available online Passport Seva Kendra
2. Form needs to be submitted with complete documents:

1. Original passport copy along with attested copy of first and last page
2. Attested copies of marriage certificate along with affidavit
3. Address proof

Arya Samaj Certificate Valid for Visa? 

Ceremonial Marriages are not recognized by foreign embassies in India and Foreign Countries. Marriage Certificate is needed as proof of marriage in foreign embassies in India and foreign countries. While applying for Spouse VISA, the foreign embassies surely ask for Marriage Registration Certificate.

Is a Certificate by Qazi valid?

An attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar would only be accepted as a valid proof for marriage certificate. If you have a marriage certificate issued by Qazi, then you shall meet the Assistant Passport Officer (APO) at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).

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