This article guides you through all the required documents for court marriage in Nepal. Court marriage in Nepal is governed by the Muluki Civil Code 2074.
The requirement for documents depends upon the parties of the court marriage. If the couple are both Nepali, the requirements of the document are different, and so on for the couple who are Nepali and Foreigner.
Firstly, we will discuss the necessary documents for court marriage between Nepali and Nepali.
Documents for Court Marriage in Nepal – For Nepali and Nepali
1. Citizenship
The citizenship of both partners is the first requirement to start the court marriage process in Nepal. If you have lost your citizenship, the document that indicates your identity like a license, the passport can be useful to start the process.
2. Unmarried/Single Certificate
It is the most important certificate for court marriage in Nepal. Unmarried/single certificate is taken from the ward office of permanent address. It is the certificate that verifies you are single/unmarried to the present date and is eligible to marry. This certificate must be taken by both the marrying parties.
3. Temporary Residence Certificate/Asthai Basobas Kagaj
It is not a compulsory document. If you are doing a court marriage process away from your home district then only this document is required. If you both are from the same home district and you are processing the court marriage from such district, there is no necessity for this document.
But other than the above condition, you need this document. For example, if your partner is from the Chitwan district and you are from the Kaski district but you want to process court marriage from the Kathmandu district court then you both need a temporary residence certificate.
If you are from the Kathmandu district and your partner is from the Chitwan district and if you are willing to process court marriage from the Kathmandu district court then you don’t need to make a temporary residence certificate as you already are a resident of Kathmandu but your partner needs a temporary residence certificate.
A minimum of 15 15-day stay certificate is required to do court marriage from the temporary certificate.
4. Witnesses
Any person who has Nepali citizenship can be a witness of your court marriage. Two witnesses are necessary to complete the court marriage process. Witnesses may be friends, relatives, or guardians. Witnesses must come to the court along with their original citizenship during the court marriage day.
5. Passport Size Photos
Both marrying parties are required to bring 4-4 passport-size photos each during the court marriage process.
6. Information
Both marrying parties are required to give the following information in the application form along with the above-mentioned documents:
a. Grandfather and Grandmother’s name
b. Father and Mother’s name
c. Occupation/job of marrying parties
d. Currently updated/changed place name and ward number if such is changed that is mentioned in the citizenship of marrying parties
Documents for Court Marriage in Nepal – For Foreigners
1. No Objection Letter (NOC) / CNI
NOC is required for foreigners. It is an unmarried certificate and eligibility of marriage for foreigners in Nepal. NOC is taken from the respective embassy located in Nepal of the foreigners. If there is no embassy in the respective country, foreigners should contact the consulate office located in Nepal.
Foreigners should contact their embassy in Nepal before coming to Nepal. Foreigners should be well aware of the required documents to bring from their home country before coming to Nepal for court marriage. It is appropriate to make appointments with the concerned embassy in Nepal through an online appointment system if it is available.
2. Passport and Visa
A passport and Visa are essential documents without which court marriage in Nepal isn’t possible.
3. Temporary Residence Certificate
A minimum of a 15-day stay certificate in Nepal is a significant document to be made by foreigners. A temporary residence certificate is made from the ward office of Nepal where you reside.
4. Marriage Law
Marriage law of the respective country is required for court marriage in Nepal. Such law is translated into Nepali language and notarized. It is better to come up with the marriage law of your country. But if you aren’t bringing it, it can also be available in Nepal.
5. Passport Size Photos
4 passport-sized photos are necessary for foreigners.
6. Information
Foreigners are required to give the following information in the application form along with the above-mentioned documents:
a. Grandfather and Grandmother’s name
b. Father and Mother’s name
c. Occupation/job
d. Permanent Address
