Definition and Requirements for Marriage in Nepal:

Definition and Requirements for Marriage in Nepal:

• Marriage is a formal union and legal relationship between two individuals, based on free consent, for conjugal and family life.
• A marriage must be publicized, and every person's family life shall be inviolable.
• A marriage can be concluded between a man and a woman if they agree to accept each other as husband and wife, are not relatives, have no existing matrimonial relationship, and have both attained twenty years of age.
• The law allows marriage among people belonging to a certain caste to get married to one’s relative if they culturally accept such practice.

Documents Required for Court Marriage in Nepal:

• A duly filled and signed application form in the prescribed format.
• Original and notarized copies of citizenship of both applicants.
• Original and notarized copies of citizenship certificate of witnesses.
• Recommendation letters issued from local wards proving the unmarried or single status of both applicants.
• Four copies of passport-size photos of both applicants.

Documents Required for Foreigners for Court Marriage in Nepal:

• No objection letter from the respective embassy or consulate to get married in Nepal, translated into Nepali by a notary public.
• Law relating to marriage in the concerned country, translated into Nepali and notarized by a notary public.
• Proof of foreigner residing in Nepal for a minimum of 15 days.
• Copy of passport with a valid visa.

Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal:

• Both applicants must fill out an application and sign in their respective presence.
• The court authority verifies all the documents, registers the application, and schedules an appointment.
• On the scheduled date, both applicants and their witnesses must be present in court.
• If all documentation is in order and all legal conditions are fulfilled, the judge approves the marriage registration application, and the court administration issues a certificate of the same.