Getting Married to a Mexican in Mexico

[Gringation]

I've mentioned on here that I'm getting married this year to a Mexican.

We still need to work out the details of the "boda civil". Does anyone have experience with this?

The fiance went to Registro Civil today and got the necessary paperwork, but what do I need to do with immigration? I understand I need to ask permission or something. Anyone know how this works?

I've checked online, but in my experience the information INM gives on their website is often incorrect.

[Steve]

As far as I'm aware you dont need to do anything with immigration.

Here's a list of requirements as per a web page I wrote recently (obviously written with tourists in mind)

• A valid passport
• Original Birth Certificate*
• Additional form of photo identity - (normally a drivers license)
• Appropriate Visa or Tourist card for the right to be present in Mexico. For tourists these are provided by immigration as you enter the country.
• Blood test results, specifically for HIV and STD's. These tests must be taken no greater than 15 days before the actual wedding and are normally arranged by your wedding coordinator. Test results are available within one day.
• If either marriage partner has been married before then the previous marriage must have been properly dissolved one year before and certified copies of divorce decree(s) or death certificate as appropriate.
• Four witnesses will be required, two for the bride and two for the groom. If the witnesses are not Mexican then they will also need to provide their entry visa/tourist card, passport and another form of photo id. Witnesses can often be provided if you don't already have them yourselves.
• "Application for Civil Marriage" form duly completed. This will be provided to you at your initial meeting with your wedding coordinator.

(*) Foreign documents required for the wedding (birth certificate, divorce decree, death certificate, etc.) must have a legal Spanish translation and be certified by an apostille. An apostille is an internationally recognized notary certification, done in the country of origin of the documents, and usually issued by the State Department of each country. In the US, contact the Secretary of State in the state where you live. In Canada contact your nearest Mexican Embassy Office and ask for the Authentication Document which serves the same purpose as the Apostille document. In the UK please refer to the Home Office.

[CancunCanuck]

If you are here on an FM3 or FM2, you do need to get a letter of permission from INM. Here's the link to requirements (takes about 35 days, or so they say)....

Instituto Nacional de Migración

[Gringation]

Man... shoulda done this sooner.

I had the apostilled documents from 5 years ago... I should have them lying around still. I hope!

CC - Thanks! I hope that's actually what they require! I always check on there, then they give me different information at the INM office. *sigh*

[B & B]

Originally Posted by Steve

As far as I'm aware you dont need to do anything with immigration.

Here's a list of requirements as per a web page I wrote recently (obviously written with tourists in mind)

• A valid passport
• Original Birth Certificate*
• Additional form of photo identity - (normally a drivers license)
• Appropriate Visa or Tourist card for the right to be present in Mexico. For tourists these are provided by immigration as you enter the country.
• Blood test results, specifically for HIV and STD's. These tests must be taken no greater than 15 days before the actual wedding and are normally arranged by your wedding coordinator. Test results are available within one day.
• If either marriage partner has been married before then the previous marriage must have been properly dissolved one year before and certified copies of divorce decree(s) or death certificate as appropriate.
• Four witnesses will be required, two for the bride and two for the groom. If the witnesses are not Mexican then they will also need to provide their entry visa/tourist card, passport and another form of photo id. Witnesses can often be provided if you don't already have them yourselves.
• "Application for Civil Marriage" form duly completed. This will be provided to you at your initial meeting with your wedding coordinator.

(*) Foreign documents required for the wedding (birth certificate, divorce decree, death certificate, etc.) must have a legal Spanish translation and be certified by an apostille. An apostille is an internationally recognized notary certification, done in the country of origin of the documents, and usually issued by the State Department of each country. In the US, contact the Secretary of State in the state where you live. In Canada contact your nearest Mexican Embassy Office and ask for the Authentication Document which serves the same purpose as the Apostille document. In the UK please refer to the Home Office.

Hey Steve

If someone were to get "remarried" in Mexico, say to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary (in 2014) is their much in the way of legalities required or is it more of just an informal celebration?

Thanks

[Gringation]

B&B - My in-laws (who live here in cancun) just renewed their vows for their 25th anniversary this month. They didn't do any paperwork, just had a Catholic mass at their church then had a party afterwards at an event garden. It was very beautiful They bought new rings, too.

I did a post on my blog about it, if you're interested (this was a Yucatecan-style wedding):

A Yucatecan Wedding « Gringation's Blog

[Xara09]

Hey guys,
I don't know if the wedding already took place, if not. I can help with the arragements if possible for you. Like Steve mentions, there are several requirements in order to accomplish the Civil Marriage in Mexico.
Some other considerations to take:
- If you have been married in the past, you need to present proof of your Civil Status.
-Depending on your situation in the country, you may need a INM permit.
- Birth Certificate translated to Spanish with proper Certification ( apostillamiento)
- Remember to fill out the application properly at the Registro Civil in front of the Parque Las Palapas.

Congratulations on your wedding and best wishes,

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[Steve]

Originally Posted by B & B

Hey Steve

If someone were to get "remarried" in Mexico, say to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary (in 2014) is their much in the way of legalities required or is it more of just an informal celebration?

Thanks

As far as I understand it B&B, renewal of vows is not a legal ceremony more, as you say an informal celebration and therefore there's no need for any legal mumbo jumbo.

[jenny2010]

Hi im a 27 year old who is in love but he lives in mexico and I don't see him much. He wanted to me move to mexico and marry him so we can be togther. I would love that so much, I just want to be with him. Here is my question. I have read online about papers I have to bring with me to mexico when I go back to marry hime. can someone tell me the answer to these question.

1- What papers would I need to bring. ( I was never married before)
2- were do I have to go with these papers?
3- how much would i coast for a small civil weeeding nothing special his family wont be attending.
4-how long would it take for all this to happen. I work in Canada and being gone to long wont be good on my pocket.
5-what happens after the merrage do i have to come back to canada to get my stuff in order before i go to mexico to live.
6- how long do I have to wait till I can work in Mexico ( And does it matter if i know very little spanigh)

I hope someone can help I spend night on webcam crying becasuse i miss him and I want to be there with him and he's sad cause he doesn't know any more then I do on how to go about this. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP

[jenny2010]

Oh i forget his is a born mexican and he livwsd and works there

[Steve]

Hi Jenny, did you read the information posted above, lots of your questions are answered there.

For the ones that aren't answered above, since you're planning on marrying your boyfriend you should start off on the right foot and give your husband to be a proverbial kick up the backside Tell him to get his ass down to the Registry Civil by Parque Las Palapas and find out the information you both need.

5) You can stay in Mexico for up to 6 months as a tourist before having to think about the next stage. You wont be allowed to work though if you're here as a tourist.

6) If you want to work then you'll need to get an FM3 before you start any job. Sometimes employers will help you do this, sometimes they wont. I'll warn you it can lead to a catch 22 situation - you cant get an FM3 because you dont have a job to go to and you cant get a job because you dont have an FM3. No, you don't *need* any Spanish but it certainly does help, and not knowing Spanish will limit the number of jobs you are qualified for by quite some way.

Have you researched what kind of work might be available and how much the pay is? It's not all sweetness and light, I'm afraid.