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Marriage abroad
Reference material for marriage abroad, grouped by set and paired with working tools.
Each entry states the definition, the facts and the practical caveats before linking to the matching tool.
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Marriage Abroad Terms Reference 12 entries
Marriage licenceThe permission or registration a couple obtains from a civil authority before or at the marriage.
Certificate of no impedimentA document from the home authority stating there is no known obstacle to the marriage.
ApostilleA certificate that authenticates the signature or seal on a public document for use in another country.
Certified translationA translation prepared or certified by a translator acceptable to the receiving authority.
Consular marriageA marriage solemnised or registered at a consulate of one of the couple’s countries.
Spouse visaA residence route that allows the spouse of a citizen or resident to live in the destination.
Sponsor incomeThe income or savings the sponsoring partner must show to support a spouse visa.
BiometricsFingerprints, photograph and sometimes a signature collected for identity checks.
Police certificateA record from the police or a public authority about a person’s criminal history.
Prenuptial agreementA contract signed before marriage that sets how property and finances are treated.
Recognition abroadThe process by which a marriage valid in one country is accepted in another.
Wedding budgetThe planned cost of the celebration, separate from the legal and immigration costs.