Legal Requirements for Registrations of Marriages in Mission / Sri Lanka (for Foreign Nationals)
One of the parties to the marriage should be a Sri Lankan national and should give Notice of Marriage to the Embassy. (Forms are available at the Embassy)
Requirements
- Valid passports with current visas of both parties should be produced.
- Original Birth Certificates with English translation of both parties
- Two (02) witnesses – should be Sri Lankan nationals with valid visas and valid passports at their presence. Witnesses should be known to the both parties.
- Both parties should submit following documents
- Singles - Unmarried certificate/s
- Divorcees - Divorce Certificate and Free to Marry Certificate/s
- If widowed, the Death Certificate of your late spouse, your previous marriage certificate and Free to Marry Certificate
- If you have changed your name, a Deed Poll (including divorcees who have reverted to their maiden names)
- Unmarried certificate / Free to Marry Certificate: - An affidavit/ statutory declaration signed by a solicitor to confirm who you are and your present status (un-married / free marry) Separate affidavits for the period of time lived in different countries which are certified/ legalized by the respective Foreign Office and attested by the Sri Lankan Mission accredited to that country.
- Unmarried Certificates of Sri Lankan nationals for the time lived in Sri Lanka should be attested by the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Colombo.
- Unmarried Certificates of non Sri Lankan nationals should be certified by their respective Diplomatic Mission in Ethiopia and legalized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa.
- Residence Requirements: - Both parties should have lived in Ethiopia for ten (10) or more days immediately prior to the date of giving notice of marriage.
Procedure
- Notice of Marriage: - the Notice of Marriage Form should be completed in the presence of a Diplomatic Officer and signed by two (02) witnesses at presence at the Embassy.
- Marriage Registration: - Any time after twelve (12) working days and before three (03) months of giving notice at the Embassy premises.