Recording a foreign marriage certificate in Venezuela
We record your foreign marriage certificate in Venezuela, so your union counts here with banks, for inheritance and in other procedures. We're with you all the way.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Couples married abroad, Venezuelans or foreign residents, who need their marriage to have legal effect in Venezuela
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Review of the foreign document and the right route to take.
- Coordinating the apostille or legalization and the translation by an intérprete público, if needed (their cost is quoted separately).
- Recording at the Venezuelan Registro Civil.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the process.
- Delivery of the document, recorded and valid in Venezuela.
Does not include
- Official fees and process costs, depending on the case.
- The cost of the apostille, legalization or translation, quoted separately (we handle those too). We can handle it separately:Translation →
- Underlying documents you don't have that must be obtained separately.
- Follow-on procedures, quoted if they come up.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 4.
- The foreign marriage certificate you want to record
- Apostille or legalization and translation, if it doesn't have them yet (we help you)
- ID document of the person concerned
- Your contact details to coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 6 to 14 business days.
- Step 1
You tell us your case
We review your foreign marriage certificate.
You do this - Step 2
We prepare the document
We handle the apostille and the translation.
We do this - Step 3
We record it at the Registry
We enter it in the Venezuelan registry.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the document, recorded and valid here.
You receive it
Apostille, translation and recording.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The agency's fees, if any. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $55, to handle the recording from start to finish
What goes to the government, the Registro Civil's official fees; apostille and translation are quoted separately, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I got married abroad and don't record the certificate here?
In Venezuela you're still single: your spouse doesn't inherit, has no rights over your assets here and can't handle procedures as your partner.
How do I register a marriage performed abroad in Venezuela?
We record the foreign certificate in the Registro Civil so it takes effect here.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $55, covers the review and handling of the recording; official registry fees and the translation, if needed, are extra.
Is having the foreign certificate enough?
No. It must come apostilled or legalized and translated; we coordinate that.
What does the timing depend on?
On the country of origin and the status of the certificate; we confirm it when we review your case.
About this procedure
If you got married abroad, your marriage legally exists there, but in Venezuela it has no legal effect until you record the foreign marriage certificate in the Registro Civil (Civil Registry: births, marriages, deaths). And those effects matter a lot: the couple's property regime, inheritance, insurance, benefits and any procedure where you have to prove you're married here. The law even requires a foreigner who takes up residence in Venezuela to submit their marriage certificate within the first fifteen days. Like any certificate from abroad, it must come with an apostille (Hague Convention certification for use abroad) or a legalization (official verification of a signature or document), and be translated by an intérprete público (sworn translator authorized in Venezuela) if it's in another language. We take care of everything: we guide you so you bring a valid certificate, handle the apostille and translation if needed, and record it at the Venezuelan Registro Civil. That way, your marriage abroad is fully recognized in Venezuela.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- A foreigner who takes up residence must submit their marriage certificate within the first 15 days (article 116 of the LORC, the Organic Civil Registry Law)
- The foreign certificate must come apostilled or legalized and translated by an intérprete público
- Apostille and translation are separate services
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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