Ethiopia - Getting Married

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Getting Married, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Justice link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. Ensure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
5. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
9. The applicant will need to schedule and attend a civil ceremony at the local Civil Registry Office, or Registro Civil, in the state where the applicant plan to get married.
10. Once the civil ceremony is complete, the applicant will receive a marriage certificate, which is a legal document that confirms his/her marriage.
11. This entire process can be completed within 1 week or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, National identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Passport size certificate
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice
Jomo Kenyatta St Addis Ababa
Contact - +251-11-554-18-68
Email - [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any unmarried person in ethiopia who intends to Getting Married is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 1 week or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

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

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• E-mail address
• Citizenship
• Spouse's full name
• Spouse's address
• Spouse's E-mail address
• Names of Minor Children
• Date of marriage
• Plaintiff's (the applicant’s) telephone number (very important)
• Plaintiff's (the applicant’s) signature

Need for the Document

• Getting married in Ethiopia involves the legal union of two people through a civil ceremony at the local Civil Registry Office, or Registro Civil, in the state where the couple plans to get married.

Information which might help

• It's important to note that the specific requirements and procedures for getting married in Ethiopia may vary depending on the state where the couple plans to get married.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The Marriage Certificate is an important legal document that can be used as proof of the marriage.

External Links

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Others

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