Tanzania - Contracting a Civil Marriage

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Contract a Civil Marriage, the applicant has to visit the Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency contact link
2. The applicant should get the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure have been mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant must attach photocopies of all the documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form before submitting it at the office.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request along with the submission of the application form.
7. Once the fee is successfully paid, the applicant will be provided with a receipt of payment from the officer.
8. The applicant has to keep the receipt safely for future use and then, the processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.
9. An SMS or E-mail will be sent by the office to the applicant mentioning the availability of the document
10. After receiving the notification from the office, the applicant can visit the office to get the document.
11. If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant has to visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License
• Address Proof – Driving License
• Passport Size photographs – 2
• Marriage Affidavits
• Letter from Civil Registration or Vital Statistics Office

Office Locations & Contacts

Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency,
Physical Address: RITA Tower, 4 Simu Street
Postal Address: P.O. Box 9183, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 (22) 292 4180/181
Fax: +255 (22) 292 4182
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Contact link
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Eligibility

• Any individuals in Tanzania who are getting married as per civil marriage are eligible for this procedure.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request

Validity

• Contracting a Civil Marriage is valid forever.

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Processing Time

• The Processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

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Instructions

• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities.
• If any other documents are requested by the concerned authorities during the time of application, they must be provided by the applicant.

Required Information

• Name of both bride and groom
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Parents’ Name
• Mobile Number
• Educational Qualification
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Civil Marriage contracting is necessary for registering marriage legally in Tanzania.
• A civil marriage is a marriage performed, recorded, and recognized by a government official. Such a marriage may be performed by a religious body and recognized by the state, or it may be entirely secular

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Agency link

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