Marriage of foreign nationals
We handle your marriage when one or both of you are foreign nationals: apostilled documents, an exequatur (court recognition of a foreign judgment) if needed, and the entire file. We guide you.
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 where one or both partners are foreign nationals and need to marry in Venezuela while meeting the international document and exequatur requirements
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Review of your case and your documents.
- Preparation of the file or the necessary statements.
- Handling of the procedure at the Registro Civil office.
- A lawyer by your side during the process.
- Delivery of the record or certificate and its certified copy.
Does not include
- Official fees, if any (usually low).
- Court procedures, if the case requires them (quoted separately).
- Apostilles, translations and the exequatur (court recognition of a foreign judgment) of a divorce granted abroad, if needed (separate services we also offer). We can handle it separately:Translation →
- Underlying documents you don't have that must be obtained separately.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- ID documents of the people involved
- The documents this procedure requires (we tell you exactly which ones for your case)
- Your contact details to coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 8 business days.
- Step 1
You tell us your case
We listen to your situation and review the foreign documents.
You do this - Step 2
We build the file
We prepare the apostilles and translations the registry requires.
We do this - Step 3
We handle it at the Registry
We coordinate the ceremony and see it through.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the certificate and its certified copy.
You receive it
Depending on the office and scheduling the date.
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 is mainly a professional fee, because the official procedure is inexpensive. What you pay us, professional fees, from $65, to handle the procedure from start to finish
What goes to the government, the Registro Civil's fees; apostille or exequatur costs 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 my foreign partner shows up with documents that aren't apostilled or translated?
The Registry won't marry them: they get turned away at the window and the wedding gets postponed. It's the most common stumbling block in these weddings.
What does a foreigner need to get married here?
Apostilled and translated documents; we prepare and validate everything.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $65, covers reviewing the foreign documents, the file and the coordination; official registry fees, the apostille and the translation are extra.
Do I have to be there?
Yes, for the ceremony; we handle the documents and translations for you.
Do they need to be in Venezuela legally?
They must have their immigration status in order, depending on the case; we advise you before setting a date.
About this procedure
When one or both partners are foreign nationals, a civil marriage gets more delicate because documents from another country come into play, and that's where people get stuck. The foreign partner's birth certificate must come with an apostille (Hague Convention certification for use abroad) or a legalization (official verification of a signature or document); if they're divorced, their foreign divorce decree isn't enough: they need a Venezuelan exequatur that recognizes it here, and without it the registry won't marry them; if they have minor children, there are extra requirements; and proof of residence or a valid visa is usually requested. It's a puzzle of Venezuelan and foreign documents that has to be put together in the right order. We're experts at that crossover: we tell you exactly which documents the foreign partner needs and how to bring them in valid form, handle the exequatur if needed, get whatever applies apostilled or legalized, put together the complete file and coordinate the wedding. One team for both sides of the procedure.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Constitution of Venezuela)
- The foreign partner submits an apostilled or legalized birth certificate; if divorced abroad, they need the exequatur of that judgment, the proceeding before the Supreme Tribunal of Justice that gives it legal effect in Venezuela
- Residence or a valid visa may be required
- Exequatur and apostille are separate services that we also handle
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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