Apply In Person

1. To Obtain Marriage Certificate for Immigrants, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Justice in Ethiopia link
2. An application from will be provided to the applicant by the respective officer.
3. Applicant has to fill in all necessary details in the application form (Incomplete application forms are not accepted).
4. Make sure that the applicant has all the necessary documents (photocopies and originals) that are mentioned in “Required Documents” in the section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the application form to the respective officer. The authority will review the application.
7. The applicant has to pay the registration fee of 300 birr and submit the receipt as a proof of payment.
8. Upon the successful verification, the marriage certificate will be issued within 15 - 30days.

Documents listed below should be provided at the ministry by both of the applicants:

• Passport size photographs
• Birth Certificate
• Declaration of Age
• ID proof
• Address Proof
• Nationality
• Valid Visa
• Passport
• Occupation
• Duly signed and filled application form.
• Payment receipt.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact - +251115541868
Location link

• An immigrant who intends to Obtain Marriage Certificate are eligible to Make this application.

• Fee to obtain Marriage Certificate for Immigrants is 300 birr.

• The validity of the marriage certificate is forever.

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• The processing time for this procedure is within 15 - 30days.

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• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Gender
• Age
• Contact number
• Office address
• Email
• Residential address
• Nationality
• Identity card
• Parents details
• Witnesses details

• A marriage certificate helps an immigrants in proving they are legally married to someone, especially beneficial for getting a passport, visa, work permit, etc. if their spouse lives abroad. It is also beneficial in availing life insurance benefits, family pension, bank deposits, etc.

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• If a foreigner marries an Ethiopian, this document can be helpful for applying citizenship for themselves and their children.

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