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Marriage between a foreigner and a Colombian in Colombia

Hello, everybody.

I would like to know how can a Colombian could get married to a foreigner if that person is just as a tourist in Colombia. Documents, procedures and where, how and when to do so.

Has anybody here had that same experience?

Also, how easy can a foreigner, based in the fact that got married to a Colombian national, could change its migratory status from "Non permanent visitor" or so to "Permanent Resident".

As much details given in depth, the most and best regards.

Thanks!

By Goye on Jan 2, 2007, 21:21 in Visa & paperwork.

goin_south says on Jan 2, 2007, 21:46:

See post below! Entitled: San Andres - Marriage .

Why Colombianitas? Personally... I just don't like pink areolar tissue.

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JMCana says on Jan 3, 2007, 03:45:

Good posts on this site In the visa section of this blog site there are some good posts regarding your question. As mentioned above, San Andres Island offers the best for not needing much paperwork.

If you decide to get married at a place other than San Andres, then the good news is that Colombia no longer requires that you get all the paperwork and visa while you are out of the country. You can come on a tourist visa and get married. The bad news is that there is much paperwork needed with appropriate seals. In the Visa section of this site see the post entitled Colombian "Marriage Visa Check List"

But perhaps you could give us more information to better help direct you. Such as where you are and what nationality the foreigner is.

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Lomax says on Jan 3, 2007, 03:46:

No specific visum needed Goye,

No specific visa requirements apply (at least not for European citizens). Although before you were required to obtain a specific marriage-visa, this is no longer applicable. The documents you require depend on whether you would have a catholic or civil marriage. For catholic you need to deliver your baptism certificate and certain other documents (all legalised, apostilled (if your jurisdiction is a party to this treaty) and translated into Spanish). You further have to provide evidence that you are not married. All these documents are being investigated by the relevant authorities. For catholic marriages you will need to follow a mandatory pre-wedding course with your spouse (usual two or three days, but this can also be done in several evening sessions) and you will need to obtain approval of one of the fathers in the district where you would like to marry. Although it all sounds very cumbersome, my experience is that everything is easily manageable as long as you take the time and plan in advance.

Unfortunately I cannot inform you about the (non-)permanent visum. I understand that there is a possibility to obtain a Conyúge visum.

Good luck with all preparations!

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anonimo says on Jan 3, 2007, 05:23:

San Andres Apparently all you need to get married in San Andres is your passport

http://www.saiweddings.com/

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Gator says on Jan 3, 2007, 08:43:

Only by a Notary!! nt

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lawyer in colombia says on Jan 4, 2007, 21:34:

check your future wife`s civil statues Check if she was married before or more important if she got divorced, she has done the liquidation fo assets. This is for avoind legal problems with your property in the future.

The marriage is not a problem. It is common, special american and canadian people give power to an attorney so he arranges everything.

ANOTHER THING: IF SHE HAS KIDS FROM PREVIOSU MARRIAGE, you have to filled a petition in court for a license called " invenatrio solemente para segunda nupcias". If it is not donde, the marriage is annulable and you need to pay a fine. Usually a big one.

Greetings

Esteban R.
email: lawyerscolombia at yahoo.com

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lawyer in colombia says on Jan 4, 2007, 21:35:

excuse my grammar The process is called " Inventario solemne para segundas nupcias" and if it is not done, the marriage can be annuled.

Esteban

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rocinante says on Jan 2, 2008, 14:02:

"The process is called " Inventario solemne para segundas nupcias" and if it is not done, the marriage can be annuled." - Esteban

This is good stuff - can you say "Get out of hell free" card?

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Not that the US president actually runs the US." Feb 5, 2008

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Chelesupercono says on Jan 2, 2008, 15:10:

Wait until you are at least 40, think about it 3 times and run.....fast....

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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