A marriage registered in Kazakhstan is recognised in India if both parties had capacity to marry, and the apostilled certificate can be used in India. A civil marriage in India under the Special Marriage Act is also possible after the 30-day residence and notice period. A Kazakh spouse can usually apply for OCI after two years of a registered marriage.
- Document route
- Kazakh notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes ahead of Kazakhstan all year
- Hindu marriages
- Section 8, Hindu Marriage Act 1955
- Civil marriage
- Special Marriage Act 1954
Marriage Registration from Kazakhstan: how it works
For a Kazakh marriage, we advise on proof of single status from India and then on using the apostilled certificate in India.
For a marriage in India, we prepare the notice and documents and arrange the solemnisation, and advise on visas, name changes and OCI.
Where either party was previously married, we check that the earlier divorce will be recognised.
Kazakh civil registry offices need the Indian partner's apostilled documents translated into Kazakh or Russian; we prepare and apostille them in advance so the registration date is not lost.
We also advise on visas for the Kazakh spouse and on registering children's births.
What clients in Kazakhstan should know
- Start on the certificate of no impediment early.
- Use identical name spellings.
- Apostille the Kazakh certificate.
Step by step from Kazakhstan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Kazakhstan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Kazakhstan
Kazakh notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Kazakhstan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Kazakhstan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Marriage Registration, or see all services for clients in Kazakhstan and the Cross-Border Family Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Kazakhstan
Is a Kazakh marriage valid in India?
Generally yes, if both partners had legal capacity.
Can we marry in India?
Yes, after the Special Marriage Act notice period.
How soon can my spouse apply for OCI?
Not immediately; the marriage must be registered and at least two years old.
Which documents does the Indian partner need in Kazakhstan?
Usually a passport and apostilled proof of single status.