Due to the large number of fraudulent marriages reported to the Ministry of the Interior every year, a service has been created that allows you to check your marital status at any time. You will need your South African ID number to use this facility. Couples who wish to marry but are not interested in a ceremony in a church or other public place can hold their ceremony at any South African Home Office. Marriages that take place in a home office are FREE and eligible under the Civil Union Act, 2006 for heterosexual and same-sex couples. It`s everyone`s dream to start their own family. In order for you to have a family, you need to make sure that you have a partner that you are going to marry. You should also know that there are rules and regulations when it comes to starting a family, and different countries have their laws. Here in South Africa, the Department of Home Affairs deals with all matrimonial matters. So it`s good that you understand what you need before you get married in Home Affairs. N.B. All documents (except passports and ID cards) that are not in English must be accompanied by an English translation certified by a licensed notary (NOT a Justice of the Peace). Getting married in Home Affairs is perfect for several reasons. The process is simple and it costs less to have a wedding than a traditional wedding.
Foreigners can also easily arrange their weddings with South Africans at Home Affairs. Persons who have obtained Barbadian citizenship by descent or registration, immigration status or permanent residence must present the original documents or passports issued by the Immigration Department of Barbados in which the relevant information has been stamped. Making an appointment to get married at the Ministry of the Interior is the first thing to do. You and your partner should have your valid identification numbers. You choose the perfect date for your wedding. You must also apply for a marriage certificate from the Ministry of the Interior three months before the desired wedding date. You will need certain documents before you are allowed to perform a wedding ceremony. You and your partner must have: Persons under the age of sixteen (16) cannot legally marry in Barbados. With regard to the consent required for the marriage of a minor between the ages of sixteen (16) and eighteen (18), the following provisions must be respected: – There are various legal aspects that you must comply with before being allowed to have your wedding at home. You must meet the following conditions: It is only in these circumstances that the process is slow, as there is an additional requirement that the Ministry of the Interior conduct an interview with the couple to be married. We can help you arrange this appointment, but it takes 1-3 weeks.
Note: All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin must be originals or certified true copies and, where applicable, translated into English, this translation must be certified by a sworn translator. Applicants must renew their temporary resident visa pending the outcome of the permanent resident permit All COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Please note that on the day of the date of the marriage certificate, visitors to the island must provide proof of one of the following documents as well as other relevant documents: The marriage must take place in accordance with South African law. If the couple wishes to marry under a specific contract, they must first contact a South African lawyer to draft the contract. If such a contract is not presented to the marriage officer, the marriage is registered as “community of property”. The cheapest way to get married is in Home Affairs. They will do it for free. However, there is no flexibility as to timing. You determine the date and time of your wedding. Marriages in South Africa are automatically “in community of property”, which means that the property of both partners is reunited.
If you intend to marry in South Africa “outside the community of property” – which means keeping your property separate – you should consult a lawyer beforehand to draft a contract that stipulates the division of property, called a marriage contract.