A marriage registered in Mongolia is generally recognised in India if valid there, and the certificate can be apostilled and translated for Indian use. A civil marriage in India under the Special Marriage Act is also possible after the 30-day residence and notice period. After two years of a registered marriage, the Mongolian spouse can usually apply for OCI.
- Document route
- Mongolian notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 2h30 behind Mongolia all year
- Hindu marriages
- Section 8, Hindu Marriage Act 1955
- Civil marriage
- Special Marriage Act 1954
Marriage Registration from Mongolia: how it works
For a Mongolian marriage, we arrange the apostille and translation and present the certificate to the Indian authority that needs it. For an Indian marriage, we prepare the notice and documents and arrange the solemnisation.
We also advise on visas, OCI and name changes.
Mongolian civil registration offices usually need the Indian partner's passport, a certificate of marital status and sometimes a medical certificate, translated into Mongolian; we prepare the Indian documents and arrange their apostille.
If the couple plans to live in India, we advise on the visa for the Mongolian spouse until OCI is granted.
What clients in Mongolia should know
- The Mongolian partner needs proof of single status.
- Use identical name spellings.
- Register in India if you will live there.
Step by step from Mongolia
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Mongolia, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Mongolia
Mongolian 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 Mongolia where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Mongolia. 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 Mongolia and the Cross-Border Family Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Mongolia
Is a Mongolian marriage valid in India?
Yes, if valid under Mongolian law.
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 Mongolia?
Usually a passport and proof of single status, apostilled and translated.