GETTING MARRIED IN CABO SAN LUCAS
SO, WHY CABO?
Getting married in Cabo has become a very popular choice, and with good reason. The Los Cabos area has so much to offer in regards to wedding locations, by far the most popular is getting married on the beach. While there's more work to do planning a wedding out of your home country, it can be done. And, when the ceremony and reception are all done, you're already on your honeymoon in a fantastic place... CABO!
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE IN MEXICO
All documents except tourist visas should be submitted well in advance of the wedding, since they must be translated into Spanish. Civil weddings are performed in Spanish by a judge and are legal worldwide. Next, you'll need to reserve the wedding date with the Judge’s office. Judge is the title of the head person at the Registro Civil (Civil Registry) office in San Jose del Cabo. Once the date is reserved, an application needs to be completed and submitted along with the following documents:
THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Copies of tourist visas (you'll get these on the flight into San Jose del Cabo International Airport)
• Copies of birth certificates for both bride and groom
• Copies of divorce judgments, if applicable (It is necessary to be divorced for one year before being married in Mexico)
• Results of blood tests done in Mexico after your arrival to show your blood type and VDRL exam results
• Four (4) witnesses over the age of 18 years old with photo identification
• Copies of adoption papers or any document that justifies any change in your last names. (if applicable)
MARRYING A MEXICAN CITIZEN
When you are marrying a Mexican citizen, you must request permission from Mexican Immigration officials. While the process can be time-consuming, it’s fairly simple.
The following items are required:
• A marriage request on Mexico’s official form with an extra copy.
• A letter signed by you in which you formally petition Immigration officials for their permission to marry a Mexican national. The letter must be addressed to: Secretaria de Gobernación
Instituto Nacional de Migracion
Attn: Delegado Regional Lic. Ricardo Garcia Soto
Delegado Local Martin Segovia Ibarra
In your letter, in Spanish, you need to explain that you want to marry (fiancé’s name), and you would like their permission to do so.
To accompany your letter, you need the following documents:
• Copy of your passport
• Copy of your Mexican Visa – FM3 or tourist visa
• Copy of your birth certificate
• Letter of support
• Copies of your last three bank statements or other proof of income.
• Letter from your employer indicating your position and income.
• Two witnesses with ID.
• Receipt for payment of the official fee at a local bank.
Making sure all of the requirements are met for a legal marriage in Mexico can be difficult if you’re not familiar with the rules, and especially if you don’t speak Spanish. It's best to go with an experienced wedding services coordinator like Cabo Dream Weddings, who provided us with the information above. They have an extensive wedding planning timetable that breaks down the most important steps to ensuring that what needs to be done, get's done and you can find that information by on the Cabo Dreams website.
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