Court Marriage in Nepal : Marriage Registration in Nepal (2080)
This article describes the information related to different options of Court Marriage in Nepal for Nepali Citizens and for Court Marriage in Nepal for Foreigners.
The registration of marriage is governed by the Chapter of Marriage of Civil Code 2017 (2074). Civil Code incorporates marriage-related provisions from number 67 to number 84.
Marriage Registration in Nepal is a general process that can be fulfilled for both a Nepali Citizen and a Foreigner by completing specific procedures.
If you are having problems conducting Marriage Registration in Nepal, you need to follow the steps below or get legal assistance.
Nepali Citizens living abroad, as well as Foreign Citizens, can register a Marriage in Nepal.
1. What are the procedure of Marriage Registration?
Marriage Registration can be done through three methods as mentioned:
- Marriage registration through court (“Court Marriage”)
- Marriage registration of couple who has already married through a social/religious rituals (“Receiving the Court Marriage Certificate Through Ward Office ”)
- Marriage Registration through Embassy or Consulate Office
2. Is there is compulsion to register the marriage ?
As per the Number 73 of Chapter of Marriage of Civil Code marriage should be compulsory registered either before court or before the concerned authority ( i.e. ward office or at Embassy of Nepal/Consulate Office).
The authority should provide the marriage registration certificate within 15 days of submission of the application.
Eligibility of Marriage
For the completion of Marriage Registration in Nepal, some requirements must be fulfilled by the couple that wants to be married.
If this Eligibility isn’t fulfilled, the procedure of marriage cannot be completed. The Eligibility Criteria for Registration in Nepal are:
- Both men and women mustn’t be married at the time of registration.
- Minimum Age for Marriage for 20 years for both Males and Females.
- Both man and woman accept each other as Husband and Wife.
Requirements for Foreign Citizens
If you are a Foreign Citizen attempting to complete Marriage Registration in Nepal, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
1. A No-Objection Letter from the respective Embassy or Consulate in Nepali Language
2. Notarized Copy of the Marriage Law of the Foreign Country in Nepali Language
3. A Minimum of 15 Days’ Proof of Residence in Nepal
4. Copy of Passport with Visa
Requirements for Nepali in Foreign Countries
According to Section 76 (2) of Muluki Civil Code, 2074, Nepali Citizens residing in Foreign Countries must apply for Marriage Registration at the Embassy or Consulate General.
3. Is there is compulsion to register the marriage ?
Court marriage is applicable for the couple who has not traditionally married and intending to get married in legal way.
For that purpose application should be submitted to District Court along with the documents mentioned in below table.
| S.No | Documents | Copies |
| 1 | Application of Registration | 1 Set Original |
| 2 | Passport Size Photo of Couple | 10 Pieces |
| 3 | Photocopy of Citizenship | 1 Set |
| 4 | Letter from the Ward Office of Female and Male stating that the male and female are either unmarried or divorcee | 1 Set Original |
| 5 | For Foreigners who want to marry in Nepal, a No objection Letter provided by the Government authority of the Foreign Country or Concerned Embassy in Nepal that the Foreigner is unmarried or a divorcee is required. | 1 Copy |
| 6 | Migration Certificate, if the Marriage is conducted outside the residence of either a Male or Female | 1 Copy |
How to Receive Marriage Certificate in Nepal?
Nepali Citizens residing in Nepal need to get their Marriage Certificate through the Ward Office of either Male or Female.
Nepali Citizens that are residing in a Foreign Country, can get their Marriage Registered before the Embassy of Nepal or the Consulate Office.
Process of Marriage Registration in Nepal
For the Registration of Marriage, a specific process must be followed pursuant to Marriage Registration Rules and Muluki Civil Code.
Here are the steps you can follow to complete the Procedure:
Fulfill The Eligibility Criteria
The above-stated Eligibility Criteria for Marriage must be fulfilled by the Couple in order to begin submitting the Application for Marriage Registration.
The application, which will be reviewed, will be rejected. Hence, ensure that you meet the above state eligibility criteria for Court Marriage.
Submission of Application
First of all, you need to initiate the Process of Marriage Registration. For this, you must submit the application form for Marriage Registration to the Local Ward Office of your residence or to the Marriage Registration Officer.
It takes about two weeks to complete the Marriage from the submission of the Application. So, manage your time accordingly.
Verification of Residence
However, the Application cannot be presented to any Ward Office or Marriage Registration Officer. Either the Man or the Woman must have resided within the Marriage Registration Office or the Local Ward Office for more than 15 Days.
Submit The Required Documents
| S. No. | Documents | Number of copies |
| 1 | Application of registration | 1 set original |
| 2 | Passport size photo of couple | 10 pieces |
| 3 | Photocopy of citizenship | 1 set |
| 4 | Letter from the ward office of female and male stating the male and female are either unmarried or divorcee | I set original |
| 5 | No objection letter provided by the government authorty of foreign country or Concerned Embassy in Nepal that the foreigner is unmarried or divorcee. Requirement for foreigner) | 1 copy |
Decision and The Deed of Consent
After you have submitted the Application with the required documents and fulfilled the Eligibility Criteria, a decision will be made by the pursuant authority within a week on whether the Marriage is valid or not.
During the Marriage, three witnesses must sign a deed of declaration with the signature of the Marriage Registration Officer.
Issuance of Marriage Certificate
After the Marriage has been approved and all the above procedures have been completed, a Certificate of Marriage hinting at the Completion of Marriage Registration shall be provided to you.
Within Seven Days, a Certificate of Marriage shall be provided to the Couple after the relevant review by the Judge.
4. What is the procedure of receiving the marriage certificate through ward office?
Those couple who have married through the specific social/religious rituals should also compulsory register there marriage for the legal validity. For the said purpose they need to submit the application at ward office of their permanent resident. They should submit the evidence related to marriage done through the religious rituals.
5. Marriage Registration through Embassy or Consulate Office:
Pursuant to Number 76 and 77 of the Chapter of Marriage of Civil Code people residing at foreign can register the court marriage before the Embassy of Nepal or Consulate Office located at foreign country. Though the law has provided the marriage registration from the Embassy or Consulate Office however in practice there are no such instance of registration through the Embassy or Consulate Office.
Conclusion
Marriage Registration in Nepal is possible for all citizens of Nepal as well as Nepali Citizens residing abroad, and Foreign Citizens desiring to marry from Nepal. An Application Form with the correct application must be submitted to the Marriage Registration Officer.
After that, the Officer and Judge shall review the application, either accept or reject it, after which the Certificate of Marriage will be provided if the application is accepted. However, you need witnesses, and deed of consent, and relevant documents to complete the process of Marriage Registration in Nepal.
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