Question about marriage documents

bob777 says on Jul 15, 2005, 11:22:

Just went through this... The requirements can vary notary-to-notary, but when it comes to documentation, the notaries want fresh copies of all documents. All documents should be recently issued and notorized. Divorce Papers, Birth certificates, and Cert. of Singleness need to be appostiled. All documents will have to be translated by a Colombian Government Recognized Translator, and translated into spanish.

Also, if you are in the United States, you will need to sign and get notorized, the marriage petition from the notary in Colombia, and Fax it back. (I didn't need to have this document appostiled and it was already in spanish, but don't forget to bring it with you for the wedding)

Good Luck! :)

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utopiacowboy says on Jul 15, 2005, 14:38:

You can also sign a Power of Attorney giving someone in Colombia the power to sign the marriage petition on your behalf. That has to be in the notary's office a week or two before the ceremony. With a lot of the documents, the Certificado de Soltero, I had them prepared in Spanish and had the signers sign the Spanish version so I didn't have to get it translated.

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onlyIknow says on Aug 1, 2005, 14:10:

Query on power of attorney Do you need to have a marriage visa to make the power of attorney signature valid? It sounds like an easy around getting a visa. Appreciate your feedback or other info you might have on this. Thanks

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 1, 2005, 14:20:

You don't need a marriage visa to get married in Colombia. The Power of Attorney is only necessary if you can't sign the necessary papers at the notaria's office ahead of time. There are certain papers that have to be filed 2 weeks in advance.

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Billy says on Aug 2, 2005, 15:59:

Marriage Visa Not Required? What did you need to get married in Colombia without the marriage visa. I read on the embassy site that you needed one and could not get married on a tourist visa? Thanks.

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 2, 2005, 16:10:

Billy Boy, they changed the law back in March. All you tourists can marry the Colombianas of your wet dreams.

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