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[Emerald King]

Hi,

My Thai g/f and I are planning to get married. I am an american but I live in South Korea. She has been able to vist me in South Korea on a 45 day tourist visa. She is comming again soon for another 45 days.

We would like to get married here in South Korea. From what I have heard we should be able to get married at the US Embassy as long as we have the proper paperwork in order.

My Question is what paperwork do we need and as far a she is concerned where can she go to get her paperwork?

Any help would be great

Thank you for your Time

EK

[lopburi3]

The US Embassy does no perform marriage. This is what they can do:

If you wish to marry in Korea...

Requirements for an American to Marry in Korea

The documents listed below are required by the Korean government, as you will be married under the laws of Korea. These documents essentially replace the Family Census Registry that a Korean citizen presents when s/he wants to get married.

You can download required forms, but you will need Acrobat Reader to view them and their instructions on your computer. The latest Acrobat software is available for free download. The forms are also available at the Embassy at no charge.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship, such as a Birth Certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Naturalization Certificate or U.S. passport.

  A completed Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage. You'll need one copy to be notarized by the U.S. Embassy. (Here are instructions for completing the form)

  A completed Report and Certificate of Marriage. You'll need three copies, two of which will be notarized by the U.S. Embassy, and one for retention at the Korean Ward Office.(Here are instructions for completing these forms)

Proof of identity: for example, a driver's license, military I.D., etc.

Proof of termination of any prior marriage(s), including an original or certified copy of a divorce decree, annulment or death certificate for your previous spouse. Here's how to obtain vital records from the U.S.

If the American Citizen is under the age of 18, written permission to marry from both parents is required.

  The fee for the notarizations, $90, which can be paid at the Embassy in dollars or in won, or by credit card. No personal checks please. There is no fee for military members.

((Cut Korean national information))

If your Fiancé/Fiancée is not a Korean Citizen, s/he should contact his/her own Embassy for information on what is required to marry in Korea.

Getting Married in Korea

While consular officers at the Embassy are not authorized to perform marriages, they can assist U.S. citizens with the paperwork necessary for a legal marriage in Korea. A common misunderstanding is that you will be married at the Embassy; in fact, you and your fiancé/fiancée will be married under the laws of Korea. Marriage in Korea is a civil procedure, so a religious ceremony, while often more meaningful, does not create a legal marriage.

Here are the steps for getting married in Korea:

  Bring all of ducuments listed above for each partner to the Embassy. Be sure to complete one copy of the Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage and three copies of the Report and Certificate of Marriage. The Embassy will check all of your documents and norarize your Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage. The total fee for the notarizations is $90 (no charge for military members).

  Take the notarized copy of the Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage along with three copies of the completed Report and Certificate of Marriage to your local ward office (Gu Cheong;??; follow this link for a map to the Jongno office ) for approval and signature by a Korean government official. The ward office will keep one copy of the Report and Certificate of Marriage as a permanent record.

  Finally, bring the two copies of the Report and Certificate of Marriage signed at the ward office back to the Embassy for authentication. The fee for this authentication is included in the $90 mentioned above.

Edited November 12, 2005 by lopburi3

[Emerald King]

Thanks for the Info thats exactly what I was looking for

Thanks

EK

The US Embassy does no perform marriage.  This is what they can do:

If you wish to marry in Korea...

Requirements for an American to Marry in Korea

The documents listed below are required by the Korean government, as you will be married under the laws of Korea. These documents essentially replace the Family Census Registry that a Korean citizen presents when s/he wants to get married.

You can download required forms, but you will need Acrobat Reader to view them and their instructions on your computer. The latest Acrobat software is available for free download. The forms are also available at the Embassy at no charge.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship, such as a Birth Certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Naturalization Certificate or U.S. passport.

  A completed Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage. You'll need one copy to be notarized by the U.S. Embassy. (Here are instructions for completing the form)

  A completed Report and Certificate of Marriage. You'll need three copies, two of which will be notarized by the U.S. Embassy, and one for retention at the Korean Ward Office.(Here are instructions for completing these forms)

Proof of identity: for example, a driver's license, military I.D., etc.

Proof of termination of any prior marriage(s), including an original or certified copy of a divorce decree, annulment or death certificate for your previous spouse. Here's how to obtain vital records from the U.S.

If the American Citizen is under the age of 18, written permission to marry from both parents is required.

  The fee for the notarizations, $90, which can be paid at the Embassy in dollars or in won, or by credit card. No personal checks please. There is no fee for military members.

((Cut Korean national information))

If your Fiancé/Fiancée is not a Korean Citizen, s/he should contact his/her own Embassy for information on what is required to marry in Korea.

Getting Married in Korea

While consular officers at the Embassy are not authorized to perform marriages, they can assist U.S. citizens with the paperwork necessary for a legal marriage in Korea. A common misunderstanding is that you will be married at the Embassy; in fact, you and your fiancé/fiancée will be married under the laws of Korea. Marriage in Korea is a civil procedure, so a religious ceremony, while often more meaningful, does not create a legal marriage.

Here are the steps for getting married in Korea:

  Bring all of ducuments listed above for each partner to the Embassy. Be sure to complete one copy of the Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage and three copies of the Report and Certificate of Marriage. The Embassy will check all of your documents and norarize your Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage. The total fee for the notarizations is $90 (no charge for military members).

  Take the notarized copy of the Affidavit of Eligibility for Marriage along with three copies of the completed Report and Certificate of Marriage to your local ward office (Gu Cheong;??; follow this link for a map to the Jongno office ) for approval and signature by a Korean government official. The ward office will keep one copy of the Report and Certificate of Marriage as a permanent record.

  Finally, bring the two copies of the Report and Certificate of Marriage signed at the ward office back to the Embassy for authentication. The fee for this authentication is included in the $90 mentioned above.

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