How do I get married in Russia?

Question

I am a Canadian and am engaged to a Russian girl.....I dont need to hear any scam stories from people. This is the real deal

I have been to Russia many times and known her for a long time now.

Unfortunately she can not come to Canada unless we get married in Russia first.

We tried to get her to Canada on a visitor visa and were turned down.

The government people I've spoken to in Ottawa have assured me this is about the only way I will get her here.

I dont know what I have to do to get married in Russia though....

documents, arrangements, etc....

I would greatly appreciate any help!!

Answer 1

Umm the way it worked in the Ol' Soviet Russia, you just go to ZAGs (basically the office that issues gov't papers) with your passports, sign the marriage certificate and you're good.  I doubt it would be different if you are foreign.  You might have to make an appointment with the office though, but that should be pretty much it.  If she's in Russia, why can't she find out? I'm pretty sure that's as much as you need.

Answer 2

OK, LISTEN UP.

If she has been denied a tourist visa, you have grounds for sponsoring her application for permanent residency as CONJUGAL PARTNERS, if you have been in a relationship for a year but have been unable to live together because the Canadian government has prevented you.

Check out the guides and requirements at the link below.

The logic here is that you can sponsor your Common-Law Partner as if she was your Spouse if you have lived conjugally ("as married") for a year. But if you are prevented from living together because of extraordinary circumstance (e.g. immigration laws), then you are deemed to be Conjugal Partners.

Good luck!

Answer 3

you will have alot of paper work to do in order to get married in Russia .

1. REGISTER YOUR VISA WITH YOUR RUSSIAN SPONSOR

What are the legal requirements for a foreign marriage?

A: Your best source of information is the nearest embassy or consulate of the country where the marriage will occur. Canadian government offices abroad can also provide sources of information about laws and regulations in the countries where they are located.

Most countries require that you produce a valid Canadian passport as well as a certificate (issued by your province or territory) stating that there are no legal impediments to your marriage. You should obtain the certificate in Canada before your departure.

If you are already abroad, you may obtain a Statement in lieu of Certification of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad from the nearest Canadian government office abroad. Note that this statement may not be sufficient proof of a non-impediment to marriage for some foreign governments.

Other documents may also be mandatory, such as a birth certificate, premarital blood test certificate, divorce papers (if applicable), death certificate (for a deceased spouse) and statement of parental consent (for persons under the age of 18). You may be required to have all documents translated into the language of the country where the marriage will occur and/or authenticated in Canada by a consular official of that country.

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Q: Will a marriage performed in a foreign country be recognized in Canada?

A: Marriages that are legally performed abroad are usually valid in Canada. Inquiries regarding the validity of a foreign marriage should be directed to the Vital Statistics Office of the province or territory where the couple will live.

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Q: How will my citizenship be affected if I marry a foreign national?

A: By marrying a national of another country, you may automatically become a citizen of that country. Acquiring a second nationality will not affect your Canadian citizenship. However, the adopted country may no longer recognize your Canadian citizenship and may prevent Canada from providing you with consular assistance. Spousal consent is required to leave some countries, and Canadian citizenship does not exempt you from this rule. If you have questions or concerns, contact the nearest Canadian government office abroad or refer to our booklet Dual Citizenship.

Russia - MOSCOW    

Embassy of Canada  

Address: 23 Starokonyushenny Pereulok, Moscow, 119002 Russia  

Tel.: [phone]  

Emergency toll-free to Ottawa: 810-800-201-41012

Fax: [phone]  

E-Mail: [e-mail]  

Internet: http://www.moscow.gc.ca  

they will help you with all the papers needed for a marriage ,so contact your embassy first ,located in Moscow

also go to this page ;

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/faq/...

Answer 4

Have you tried to get a fiance visa? My son married a girl from Hungary 3 years ago. i know it is not Russia but perhapes some of the rules are similar. She was given a fiance visa and visited him for 6 months in the USA. She returned home and one year later he went to Hungary and they were married there. She stayed in Hungary for one year while she got all of her US paperwork done at the US embassy in Hungary. My son had to return to the states and make some money. Please do make sure she really loves you, my sonwas taken advantage of very badly, I am not making it up, I myself am half Russian and my husband is from Hungary. She got so insane when she arrived in America has his wife. They were divored after only 2 months of living together as man and wife. She did everything she could to get everything he ever worked for . It was very bad,we couldn't belive the about face that she pulled. Good luck.....