Is a marriage in Morocco legal in the UK?

To enable you to marry in Morocco, the British Embassy will provide you with 2 documents: the affirmation or affidavit which replaces the capacity to marry. a certified copy of your British passport which replaces the certificate of nationality.

Can two foreigners get married in Morocco?

Foreigners wishing to Marry a Moroccan National at the court in the Kingdom of Morocco will have to provide the following: * Valid passport. * Divorce certificate (decree absolute) if you have been married before. (Has to be translated and certified by the UK Foreign Office Legalization Department (Apostille).

Can you get legally married in Morocco?

Marriage is a legal act governed by the law of Morocco and U.S. citizens are subject to those laws as interpreted by the appropriate Moroccan authorities. Marriages cannot be performed at U.S. Embassies or Consulates, nor do U.S. diplomatic personnel have the authority to preside over marriages.

What is needed to get married in Morocco?

Necessary Documents: Passport; if divorced, proof of dissolution of any previous Marriage(s); if former spouse is deceased, death certificate; a completed/signed affidavit of nationality and eligibility to marry; original birth certificate; police record.

Can a British citizen get married in Morocco?

I am a British Citizen who has married a Moroccan national under Islamic Law (only possibility in Morocco). This is a process for which the British Consulate provides several required pieces of documentation – Certificate of nationality, Certificate of non-objection and Declaration of Honour.

What do you need to get a marriage affidavit in Morocco?

What you will need to bring with you for a marriage affirmation or affidavit: passports for both the bride and groom (or a Moroccan ID card if your partner is Moroccan) Book an appointment for an oath, affirmation or affidavit (including for marriage) at the British Embassy Rabat.

Can a Muslim couple get married in the UK?

If the answer to that is “yes” then the UK will also recognise it as a legally valid marriage. However if Morocco does not recognise it as legally valid as a marriage, then no, the UK will not recognise it either. Personally I got married in Thailand where a “mere” religious ceremony (whatever the religion) is not recognised as a legal marriage.

Can a foreign marriage be recognised in the UK?

Under the terms of the UK’s Foreign Marriages Act 1892 the UK will recognise a marriage that happened outside the UK if it is recognised as a legal marriage in the country in which it takes place. Accordingly, turning this back on you, does Morocco recognise the marriage as legally valid?

When did Morocco grant citizenship to its children?

Between 1958 and until 1978, The Moroccan citizenship was granted to the kids of both moroccan men and women but went through diverse changings. The code covering the Moroccan nationality was issued in 1958, two years after the end of the French protectorate over Morocco. The code has seven chapters and 46 articles.

Can a foreign woman apply for citizenship in Morocco?

People who have obtained Moroccan nationality by the effect of the law can claim the same rights as a Moroccan having nationality of origin (by filiation). Any foreign woman married to a Moroccan citizen, with regular and continuous residence in Morocco for at least 5 years, can apply for citizenship. (article 10)

When did Morocco change the law on nationality?

On July 2005, following the wide variety of legal and social reforms in Morocco, King Mohammed VI, in a speech given at the occasion of his sixth Enthronement anniversary, declared that Moroccan women will be able to transmit their nationality to children born of a non-Moroccan father.

Do you lose your nationality if you have dual citizenship in Morocco?

A person having a dual nationality does not lose his Moroccan nationality. However, that may cause problems for people who also have nationality of countries that do not allow their nationals to have multiple citizenship.