Wedding abroad
Country, ceremony type, documents
Check requirements
Country:
Select ceremony country.
Type:
Official (legal effect)
Symbolic (no legal effect):
Recognized in Ukraine
An official marriage is recognized if issued by a competent authority and has an apostille (or consular route).:
Apostille
Needed on the marriage certificate for recognition in Ukraine.:
Consular registration
Marriage can be registered at a Ukrainian consulate or a foreign act can be recognized.:
Document list
Passports, birth certificates, divorce/death certificates (if applicable), translations.:
Difficult countries
In some countries (France, Germany) foreigners cannot enter an official marriage — only symbolic ceremony.:
Legalization
If the country is not in the Hague Convention — consular legalization instead of apostille.:
Advice
Easiest: register officially in Ukraine, have a symbolic ceremony abroad.:
Steps
Document preparation → ceremony → apostille → translation → registration in Ukraine.: