If you are considering getting married in Kuwait, there are a few things to keep in mind before making your decision
Kuwait is a Muslim country and marriage between two Muslims is the only type of marriage that is recognised by law in by Sharia Law between Muslims man and Muslims girl or Christian or Jewish girl, but non accepted legally non muslims man to get marry to muslims girl
– There are civil marriages available in the country at this time and anyone who’s not Muslim still can be married can get married in Kuwait as civil marriage
3- criminal law in Kuwait punish including fines and imprisonment and deportation for any sexual activity without marriage or pregnancy outside the marriage relationship. Therefore it’s against the law to have sexual relations with another person outside of marriage and anyone caught doing so is liable to arrest and punishment under Criminal law of Kuwait.
There are also no restrictions when it comes to age for the marriage as long as the male is above age 17 years old, and the girl is above 15 years old. However, some conditions must be met to legally marry. Firstly, you have to obtain the approval of one of the Kuwait courts to get married. Secondly, you must fulfil certain criteria. For example, the man must be a Kuwaiti citizen or at least a resident in the country with valid residency.
The woman must also meet the nationality requirement or fulfil certain residency requirements to marry. Thirdly, the woman must be of legal age and cannot be a minor (under the age of 18) at the time she is to marry. Fourthly, a woman must have given her consent to marriage before the marriage is registered. Lastly, both parties must be present in the official registry office to apply for marriage registration. Other documents may also be required depending on the specific circumstances of the wedding
– If you are a Muslim, you can register your marriage at any Ministry of Justice office or the local religious court in Kuwait provided you meet the necessary requirements
– If you are a non-Muslim, you must register your marriage at the Ministry of Justice of Kuwait City before filling out the marriage registration form at your local religious court
– Women need to produce their birth certificates as well as a copy of their passport with their photograph and personal details
– Men will also need to have their birth certificates and copies of their passports as well as their photographs for identification purposes
– You both will need to go to the Marriage Registry Office which is located in the Ministry of Justice building
– The office is open from Sunday to Thursday between 8am and 1:30pm.
– The process can take anywhere from one to two hours to complete depending on how busy the office is on the day you go to register
– After registering your marriage, you will be given a document called a “marriage certificate” which must be presented to any authorities who may ask for it
– these steps to be safe from any criminal law penalties in case of pregnancy or being caught in sexual activity
– If one of you was previously married and was divorced by a court decree, you will need to present a copy of your divorce decree when applying for a marriage registration
- When applying for marriage certificates, you may also need to provide proof of your divorce in case the previous spouse still alive. A divorce decree is a legal document issued by a court. It is a statement made by a judge or clerk in court about the ending of a marriage
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