Equatorial Guinea - Apply for registration of a marriage

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Procedure

In Person

• The intending couple appears before a judge, mayor or officer of civil registry with two witnesses of legal age.
• The judge, mayor or officer of civil registry asks the prospective spouses whether they concent to marry.
• If both spouses answer in the affirmative the judge, mayor or officer declares them joined in matrimony.
• The marriage will then be entered in a civil registry.
• The judge, mayor or officer before whom the marriage is performed shall immediately after its performance make the corresponding entry or certificate with his signature and that of the spouses and witnesses

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Required Documents

• Birth certificate
• Divorce proof if divorced
• Proof of single status

Office Locations & Contacts

Central civil registry
Ministry of Justice, Religious Affairs & Penitentiary Institutions
Malabo
Tel:+240 9 3105
Fax:+240 9 3205

Eligibility

• To be eligible for marriage in Equatorial Guinea one must be over 18 years.

Fees

Legal Fees

• Fees are charged basing on case-by-case basis, but Immigration service fees are usually around $950 for an Equatoguinean Marriage application. *Top Priority service for clients who need to marry their Equatoguinean fianc urgently carries additional costs.

Government Fees

• 1100 $ In addition to the legal fees paid to a consultant or lawyer to assist you with this process.In addition to the legal fees paid to a consultant or lawyer to assist you with this process.

Other Fees - Disbursement Fees

Because the only language recognized in Equatorial Guinea is French, documents must all be translated into French to be included in an application. Documents are also sent to Equatorial Guinea and Equatoguinean embassies by courier to ensure security, confidentiality, and confirmation of delivery. These costs are known as disbursement fees and are unique to each case; however the total is typically less than $500 Canadian dollars.

Validity

Once the necessary documents are gathered, it usually takes the Equatoguinean government up to 3 weeks to authenticate the documents

Documents to Use

• Birth certificate
• Divorce proof if divorced
• Proof of single status

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Processing Time

• Once the necessary documents are gathered, it usually takes the Equatoguinean government up to 3 weeks to authenticate the documents.

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Instructions

• The intending couple must register their marriage before a judge or officer of civil status for it to be registered.
• The couple should provide evidence of single status or divorce before seeking to register a marriage.

Required Information

Both spouses will be required to present the following information

• Full names
• Address
• Date of birth
• Proof of marriage status
• Proof of country of birth
• Proof of single status
• Proof of age requirement

Need for the Document

Marriage in Equatorial Guinea is acknowledged at 18 years of age that is when a person is mature to engage in this holy matrimonial ceremony whether tradition or civil marriage depending on ones choice.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

http: www.immigroup.com
http://www.wikigender.org/index.php/Gender_Equality_in_Equatorial_Guinea
http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Minimum-age-of-marriage-in-Africa-June-2013.pdf

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