NRI Marriage at Tis Hazari — Two Routes
Route 1 — HMA Section 8: If both partners are Hindu / Sikh / Jain / Buddhist (one is NRI / OCI), this is the fastest. Arya Samaj ceremony at our Mandir + same-day registration at SDM Tis Hazari. 5-day total trip works.
Route 2 — Special Marriage Act: Required if one partner is non-Hindu (foreign passport, different religion, etc.). 30-day notice mandatory. NRI partner cannot leave India during this period unless we arrange via attorney.
820+ NRI Couples Served — Countries Covered
Sahil & Neha (Toronto), Arjun & Sara (London), Vishal & Anjali (San Francisco), Karan & Mira (Sydney), Rohit & Tanya (Dubai), Akash & Priya (Singapore), Manish & Anya (Amsterdam) — we've completed NRI marriages for couples flying in from:
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · UAE · Singapore · Germany · Netherlands · Norway · Sweden · New Zealand · Hong Kong · Japan · South Africa · Ireland · Switzerland · Italy · France · Belgium · Denmark · Spain · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain · Oman · Malaysia · Thailand
Complete NRI Bundle @ ₹20,000
- Arya Samaj Vedic ceremony (or civil if SMA route)
- Mandir Marriage Certificate
- Joint affidavits + notary
- SDM Tis Hazari filing
- Form-V Marriage Certificate
- MEA Apostille at Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi (Hague Apostille — for 125+ Hague countries)
- Embassy attestation (for non-Hague countries — UAE, China, etc.)
- International courier (DHL / FedEx) to your address abroad
- 3 laminated copies of certificate for your records
Documents Required for NRI Marriage at Tis Hazari
Indian-Origin Partner
- Aadhaar Card (mandatory)
- Indian passport (if held)
- OCI / PIO card (if held)
- Address proof in Delhi for 30 days (for SMA route)
- 4 passport-size photos
Foreign-Citizen Partner
- Valid foreign passport
- Valid Indian visa (any category — tourist OK)
- Foreign DOB proof / birth certificate
- "Certificate of No Impediment" from your country's embassy in India (required for SMA route; some countries don't issue this — we handle alternatives)
- 4 passport-size photos
- 30-day Delhi stay proof (hotel / rental agreement) for SMA
Witnesses
- 2 witnesses (HMA) or 3 witnesses (SMA) with Indian Aadhaar / Passport
- Cannot be your hotel staff or strangers — must be people who know you
5-Day NRI Trip Plan (HMA Route)
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Land Day) | Land in Delhi · Office visit · Document verification |
| Day 2 | Arya Samaj wedding (AM) + SDM Tis Hazari filing (PM) |
| Day 3 | Form-V Certificate handed over · MEA apostille submitted |
| Day 4 | MEA apostille collected · Embassy attestation (if non-Hague) |
| Day 5 | Final docs handed over · DHL courier dispatched if needed |
What is MEA Apostille?
Apostille is a stamp issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi, certifying that the Form-V is a genuine Indian document. It's required by countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention 1961 (most of EU, US, UK, Australia, Canada, etc.). For non-Hague countries (UAE, China, Saudi Arabia), embassy attestation is done instead.
Spouse Visa Acceptance
Form-V + MEA Apostille from Tis Hazari is accepted by:
- US — CR-1, IR-1 spouse visa
- UK — Spouse Visa, Indefinite Leave to Remain
- Canada — Spousal Sponsorship
- Australia — Subclass 309 / 100 / 820 / 801
- Schengen (Germany, Netherlands, France, etc.) — Family Reunion visa
- UAE — Family / Residence visa