REQUIREMENTS FOR A FOREIGNER TO BE ABLE TO MARRY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
1- Birth certificate apostilled by the authorities of the country that issued it.
NOTE: In the unlikely event that the country that issued the birth certificate, form no part of the Hague Convention, the certificate must be legalized by the Dominican Consul in that country; otherwise, request an authorization to marry, to the Civil Directorate, Central Electoral Board.
2- In the event that the birth certificate is in a foreign language, the birth certificate must be translated by a court interpreter; and legalize it in the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic.
3- Copy of passport.
4- Certification of single status, carried out by a Notary Public.
5- Two witnesses (godparents), who are not relatives of the future spouses.
6- If the foreigner is divorced, he must have the divorce certificate.
NOTES: 1- The documents have to be deposited before the corresponding Civil Registry Office, a few days before the wedding.
2- The civil marriage must be celebrated publicly, before a Civil Status Officer.
MARRIAGE WITH SEPARATION OF ASSETS.
If marriage is to be carried out under the regime of separation of property, must be done by before a notary public, an authentic act signed by the couple and two witnesses, recording the act by the Registry, to be notified and the Certified legalized by the Attorney General of the Republic.
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