Armenia - Getting Married

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Procedure

It is a tradition that groom must ask the bride's family for the bride's hand. Armenian do it by holding a meeting of members of both bridess and groom's family.

The engagement reception is almost the same as the actual wedding reception. The thing that differs them is the fact that the engagement reception does not include the religious ceremony. But there is a priest present. He blesses the engagement rings and the couples plans for marriage.

A person who wishes to marry an Armenian citizen must complete a form (in English and Armenian) stating that he/she is legally free to marry. A Consular Officer must notarize this form. The fee is USD 50 or the equivalent in Armenian dram, payable at the Consular Section.

After the forms are notarized, they must be presented to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication. The Ministry is located on Republic Square, across from the Marriott Hotel (please use the entrance on Amiryan St. for marriage letter services). The marriage must then be registered by the Civil Acts Registration Agency (also known as ZAGS) at the Ministry of Justice. When going to the Civil Acts Registration Agency, the Armenian spouse must submit a similar document from his/her local Civil Acts Registration Agency office stating that he/she is free to marry. An official translation of the passport is also required.

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Required Documents

• Written application (template can be obtained from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, http://www.moj.am address or Civilian Authority).
• If you cannot attend one of the persons intending marriage u Civilian authority to grant the application, the application may be signed by a person married to one of them corresponding territorial body of the missing person signing the application must be certified by a notary or a foreign country of the Republic of Armenia Consulate bodies competent to carry out the functions of a notary public or another person.
• The marriage of a person u ha u documents certifying documents.
• If the person has previously been found in the marriage units (e.g., marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate or marriage annulment of the court as to the final judgment of a foreign court by a divorce lawful judgment, etc.)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice cases (Addresses and means of communication)

Civil Acts Registration Office (Ministry Of Justice of the Republic Of Armenia)

Eligibility

Application about marriage must be based on mutual consent and there must be no evidence prohibiting marriage between couples according to the Family Code.

Fees

A state fee shall be charged for registration of marriage, AMD 1000: Civilian body of work outside of marriage registration fee charged by the state and 10,000 drams extra fee for the amount.

Armenia's Ministry of Justice's civil registration of marriage by the civil registration of marriage registration, 50.000

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Templates

Sample Documents

Steps for Obtaining a Marriage License

Processing Time

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Instructions

After the of the application for marriage registration, the marriage will be celebrated after 10 days, but no later than three months after the date of application. If good reasons for wishing to marry cannot be fixed by present Civilian his body, then the date of their marriage registration request changes has to be made on the application for marriage. If applicants are not present at the Civilian Authority within three months after the date of the marriage application, the application shall be invalid. Married persons sharing application based on marriage registration 10-day period may be reduced due to the following reasons, if any.

• The marriage of the child (ren) have
• Womans pregnancy (at 12 weeks).
• The marriage of a person recruited for military service.
• Service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia married person, or military service in the city.
• One of them a long time to leave the territory of the Republic of Armenia (absent) case.
• A severe illness.

These reasons must be approved by the appropriate documentation (e.g. medical certificate of pregnancy, child birth and paternity identification certificate, military service reference, a document confirming that a trip to the Republic of Armenia, etc.).

Required Information

• Name, surname, family name, nationality, birth place and time, citizenship of each person entering into marriage
• Selected surname by the couple after state registry of marriage
• Family condition
• Data of documents confirming individuality

Need for the Document

Civil Code defines marriage as an act of civil status subject to the state registration. Family Code prescribes that marriage with a foreigner should be done according to the norms set forth in the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Acts of Civil Status consists mainly of the Family Code, Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia and international treaties.

Information which might help

The Civil Registry Agency provides services for registration of civil procedure acts of the state registration of acts of civil status, keeps civil registry archives and provides automated database design. For more information follow this link.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Property acquired by spouses during marriage is their joint property, unless otherwise provided by law or by the contract.

External Links

http://armenia.usembassy.gov/marriage.html

http://www.immigroup.com/marrying-and-sponsoring-armenian-citizen

http://www.everyculture.com/Russia-Eurasia-China/Armenians-Marriage-and-Family.html

http://moj.am/services/civil_registry

http://armenianwedding.blogspot.com/

http://traditionscustoms.com/wedding-traditions/armenian-wedding

Others

Foreigners must apply for official permission from the Armenian government to marry a citizen of Armenia. You must demonstrate to Armenian officials that they are not currently married to anyone else - either you have never been married or all divorces are finalized - that your identity is proven, and that you have never committed any crimes in Armenia. This is done by providing various documents including an Affidavit of Single Status to the Armenian government either in Armenia or via an Armenian embassy.