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5 Steps to a Russian Marriage
Marrying a Russian citizen in Russia is a momentous and joyous
occasion. The United States government it self imposes no requirements on
American citizens getting married overseas and only offers its
congratulations. However, you will have to satisfy the Russian governments
requirements for getting married here. This guide will help you navigate
through those regulations. In most cases, getting married in Russia can be
achieved through the following 5 steps:
Step 1: Register Your Visa
Visitors to Russia are required by law to register. Registration of your
visa is done by your sponsor at either the local or central UVIR (Office
of Foreign Visa Registration) office.
Step 2: Complete and Notarize the Marriage Letter
A marriage letter
affirms your marital status. The marriage letter must be completed in
Russian and notarized by Consular Officer at the Embassy. The
transliteration of your name should be identical to that on your Russian
visa. The document is valid for only three months after notarization. When
two American citizens are involved, two marriage letters should be
completed. Citizens of countries other than the United States and Russia,
should consult their Embassy for more information. Please refer to the schedule
of fees for the cost of notarial services. Refer to hours
of service to see when we are open.
Step 3: Authenticate the Marriage Letter
Authentication of the marriage letter is performed by the Department of
Legalization of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The procedure
costs around 100 rubles for a five-day return. Fees are paid at the
Sberkassa located at Department of Legalization.
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Department of Legalization, Russian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
1st Neopalimovskiy Pereulok, Dom 12a (near Smolenskaya Metro)
10:00am - 1:00pm; 3pm - 5pm (4:30pm on Fridays), 244-3797 |
Step 4: Translate Your Passport
The passport page containing your vital information must be translated
into Russian. The necessary translation can be obtained at any certified
translation center that has a Russian notary public present. You may visit
our website to find a list of
certified translation centers in Moscow.
Step 5: Get Married
The Zapis Aktov Grazhdanskogo Sostoyaniya (ZAGS) office where your fiancee/fiance
is registered must inspect your documents. ZAGS officials generally will
require that you submit apostilled
copies of all pertinent US civil documents (i.e., divorce certificates,
annulments). ZAGS schedules civil service weddings 32 days from the date
of registration. You may leave Russia during this time and then return on
the 32nd day to receive the marriage license. Residents of Moscow may
submit their documents to the Civil Registry Office at the following
address: Palace of Weddings, 17 Butyrskaya Street, telephone 285-1960,
285-7988.
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