Here is the wedding paperwork to get married to a foreigner in Mexico, don’t miss a single one!
If you would like to know what the formalities are for getting married in Mexico is because you have probably discovered all about what a Mexican wedding is like or you already know how long a Mexican wedding lasts and you are convinced enough to travel all the way to America to get married.
Once you have absorbed the emotion of your partner kneeling to ask you to marry him/her and the wedding date has been set, it is normal that you are flooded with worries such as the wedding invitations, your dream wedding dress, the groom’s suit, and of course all the paperwork.
But don’t worry! We bring you good news, and if you want to marry a foreigner in Mexico, or you are a foreigner, and the paperwork doesn’t let you stick… here we have prepared everything you need to know about the paperwork, documentation to provide, etc.
Read on!
Necessary documents to get married in Mexico
Moving on, we will tell you about the documents which you should generally apply for at the registry office where you plan to get married, but it is best to check at the registry office to see if you will need to provide any additional paperwork. Or even less.
Here they are!
- Marriage application form according to the format of the Civil Registry, where the ceremony will take place.
- Birth certificates of both spouses.
- Proof of bachelorhood or non-existence of marriages of both spouses.
- Medical certificate issued by an official body documenting the blood type of the bride and groom and certifying that they do not have chronic or untreatable diseases, as well as contagious or hereditary diseases. As this document is valid for 15 days, it must be issued in the days prior to the wedding in order to be legally valid.
- Permission from the Migration Office of the Ministry of the Interior to get married in this office. You must apply for it in the area where you want to get married.
- Proof of address not older than 3 months in original and copy.
- Proof of payment of fees, the amount of which varies depending on the state.
- Official IDs of both of you and the witnesses.
- If applicable, divorce or death certificate of the previous partner.
- Proof of having attended a prenuptial course as provided for in the Civil Code of the state in which the marriage is to take place.
- Agreement stating the property regime under which they will marry marital partnership or separation of property.
- Proof from REDAM (Register of Maintenance Debtors in Default), of both parties and must state that they are not registered in the registry.
The procedures for getting married in Mexico must be given priority in terms of time, as there are bureaucratic processes that take longer than desired, as well as what you will have to pay in administrative fees.
It is important to know that only official officials can request extra documentation. To avoid fraud, do all the paperwork at official government facilities or get advice from lawyers who can prove their experience and professional ethics – we can help you with your mixed marriage paperwork!
You should also bear in mind that these documents are only required for civil marriages. Religious marriages do not require these formalities with the immigration authority.
Necessary documents from the resident country
Compiling all the marriage paperwork can already be complex in normal circumstances. Imagine when documentation has to be obtained from afar. If the foreign partner has the opportunity to travel to his or her home country in good time before the wedding, it would be advisable to pay a visit to a notary. For what purpose? If it is difficult for you to travel from one country to another, it would be very practical to sign a power of attorney so that someone you trust can represent you before any civil authority in the place where you do not currently reside. This would help them to compile all the documentation in the country without having to travel there.
Most documents can only be given to the holders, but with this power of attorney signed before a notary, their representative would be authorised to carry out any procedure on behalf of the person granting the power of attorney. In addition, there are procedures that are only legally valid for a maximum of three months.
Maybe it’s not in your plans to be overwhelmed in the run-up to B-Day! That’s why a trusted friend or relative could help you by taking care of this and sending you all the documentation by registered post or courier. And if not, your Wedding Planner will certainly do it! We, at Perfect Venue, would be delighted.
And if you are both foreigners…
In the case where both the couple are foreigners, you must present your birth certificate legalised by the Mexican Foreign Service. If the birth certificate is in a language other than Spanish, a translation by an expert translator authorised by the Superior Court of Justice must be presented with it.
Apostille and legalisation
Please note that every document issued by a foreign authority in Mexico (e.g. birth certificate or single status certificate) must be apostilled in accordance with the Hague Convention. If the document is issued by a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention, it will have to be legalised.
To apostille a document means to certify it with the signature of the corresponding public servants so that the validity of the document is recognised in Mexican territory. This procedure can be requested from the body in charge of the legal legalisation of official documents in your country of origin. If it is also in another language, you will need the services of a sworn translator so that the official translation is valid and can also be apostilled or legalised, as appropriate.
Authorisation to marry a Mexican national
It is necessary to review the legislation in force at the time of integrating your documentation so as not to be confused with the necessary procedures. According to the latest immigration reform, the National Migration Institute no longer has to issue the authorisation that was previously required for a foreigner to marry a Mexican national or a temporary or permanent resident in national territory.
Do not hesitate to seek advice from a lawyer specialised in foreigners to avoid unpleasant misunderstandings. Ask any more specific questions at the Civil Registry or at the offices of the National Migration Institute.
As with the requirements involved in marriage between Mexican spouses, it is advisable that when you go to the Civil Registry to check the availability of dates, you also ask for all the information that must be provided in detail and thus avoid any last minute surprises.
And that’s it! You now know all the steps to get married in Mexico.
Now you can continue with your wedding invitations and choosing among the 100 most incredible places in Mexico to celebrate your wedding.
Finally, we recommend that if you are getting married in Mexico, it is best to talk to a Wedding Planner as they can handle most of the paperwork for you and guide you at all times so that nothing is missing on the day you are getting married.
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