Its a classic story. Boy meets Girl, Boy and Girl fall in love and want to marry, Boy and Girl get bogged down with legal red tape.
Apparently this Texas resident had fallen in love and he was calling me all the way from Kathmandu to ask me how he could get married to his Nepali sweetheart . Awww!
I had to admit to him that my knowledge of Nepali marriage law was a little rusty. But here is what I found:
The Texas Resident should obtain the following:
- a copy of his valid passport with his Nepali visa;
- Complete an "Unmarried Certificate" or a "No Objection Letter" from the U.S. embassy in Kathmandu. You have to make an appointment online for this.
- a passport sized photo of yourself;
- proof that you have stayed at least 15 days in the district in Nepal where you want to get married. This can be in the form of:
- a letter from the hotel that the person is staying in the hotel for that period;
- a letter from the municipality that you are living there
For the Nepalese Girl should obtain the following:
- a recommendation form from the Municipality she lives in that she is unmarried;
- a photo attached to the form (in what size the form requires);
- an Original Citizenship Certificate
In addition the couple must:
- proof that both have obtained the minimum age in accordance with the local law or written consent of the guardian
- have two witnesses present for each of them
Naturally none of this addresses the inevitable problems of visas and immigration but it is a start.
I wish this young couple lots of luck and love.
I wish this young couple lots of luck and love.
Hey Cupid: you owe me one!
