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Wedding Budget AbroadPrice the venue, catering, drinks and the smaller lines that decide the total. Destination Wedding Guest CostWhat one guest spends to attend, and what the couple pays if they subsidise. Marriage Documents CostApostilles, translations, notary and courier, priced as one document budget. Spouse Visa CostApplication, biometrics, medical, police checks, legal help and travel in one total. Sponsor Income GapRequired income, savings counting and the monthly amount needed to close the gap. Prenup Legal CostIndependent lawyers for both sides, filing and translation, priced as one project. Marriage Tax CompareCompare a flat-rate single tax bill with a flat-rate married bill.

Marriage Abroad Terms ReferenceSet overview — 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.