The Marriage Registration Between an Iranian Man and a Woman of Foreign Nationality

THE MARRIAGE REGISTRATION BETWEEN AN IRANIAN MAN AND A WOMAN OF FOREIGN NATIONALITY

In accordance with the laws and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, when an Iranian national marries a woman of a foreign nationality, the wife will be regarded as an Iranian citizen and the marriage should be duly registered with the appropriate authorities of the Iranian government. As an Iranian citizen by marriage, the wife may maintain passport of origin, however she will not be allowed to travel to Iran using any passport other than an Iranian one.

Documents Needed:

Register in website mikhak.mfa.gov.ir for marriage and obtain the barcode

Register in website mikhak website for new birth certificate for wife and obtain the barcode

The husband’s original Iranian new Birth Certificate (Shenasnameh)

The husband’s original valid Iranian passport.

The wife’s original certificate of live birth (long form). If the birth certificate was issued in a country other than the U.S., its authenticity must be verified by the Embassy of that country and if it is not in English, it must be translated and verified by the Embassy of that country. It can also be verified by an Iranian consulate at the country of birth. The original birth certificate must include the gender of the child and full name of parents. The birth certificate will not be returned.

A copy of the first page of the wife’s valid passport.

A certificate stating that the wife has become Muslim; required only if the husband is Muslim.

The original Islamic marriage certificate, either in Farsi or English; which can be obtained from a Mosque or an Islamic center. The certificate should include the signatures of the wife, husband, two witnesses, and the person who has performed the marriage ceremony.

Original marriage license. If the marriage license was issued in a country other than the U.S., its authenticity must be verified by the Embassy of that country and if it is not in English, it must be translated and verified by the Embassy of that country.

Four (4) identical passport photographs of the wife, based on the photo requirement sheet.

A photocopy of Iranian national ID (Karte melli) or passport of the two witnesses.

 

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