What Documents Will I Need to Marry from Abroad from Pakistan?
A Pakistani has a choice to get married in Pakistan or in some other country. If you want to get married in Pakistan, then you have to follow the Pakistani law, but if you want to get married abroad, then you have to follow the law of the country where you want to get your marriage registered. Every country has its own law, so if you are wondering what documents you will need to marry abroad from Pakistan, then it would be better if you ask a lawyer in that country. A Pakistani lawyer can only guide you regarding the law of Pakistan, but to know the law of another country, you have to contact a lawyer from that country. Generally, the documents you will need to marry abroad from Pakistan are as follows.
Copy of IF Card & Passport:
A copy of the Pakistani ID card and passport is a must to get married in some other country. The ID card and passport are your identity. In order to register your marriage in any country, you will have to provide them with your identity, and your identity is your ID card and passport.
Visa Page:
The other document that is required to register your marriage abroad will be your visa page. In order to register your marriage in another country, you have to prove that you are in that country with a legal status. If you don’t have a visa, then you are an alien to that country, and you don’t have the legal right to register your marriage there. Being in another country without a visa is itself a crime, and if you are without a visa, then instead of getting your marriage registered there, they will register your name in jail.
Unmarried Certificate:
In order to get married in another country, you will have to obtain your unmarried certificate in Pakistan. Most countries in the world do not allow second marriages. In all those countries, you have to give legal proof that you are unmarried. For the legal proof, you need to obtain this unmarried certificate from Pakistan.
Attestation:
Once you have obtained this certificate, you also have to get this certificate attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan. The attestation is required on all Pakistani documents that you want to use abroad. Sometimes, the other country also demands that you get the documents attested from their embassy or consulate, in addition to the attestation from the MOFA office.
Divorce Certificate:
If you are divorced and you want to get married abroad, then you have to get your divorce certificate in Pakistan. The divorce certificate is the only proof that you are legally divorced. This divorce certificate should also be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if you want to use this certificate abroad.
Our law firm in Pakistan can help with the issuance of divorce and unmarried certificates. The documents you will need to marry abroad from Pakistan are mentioned above, but still, if you have any confusion, you may contact our law firm.