Getting married in another country requires U.S. documents to be translated into the local language. We provide certified translations accepted by civil registries and municipalities worldwide.
Certified Translation for Marriage Abroad Documentation
Planning or having completed a marriage abroad? Foreign marriage documents — including marriage licenses, civil registry extracts, religious marriage certificates, and banns — must be certified translated for use in U.S. legal and government proceedings. Official Translations translates marriage abroad documents from all countries and languages, meeting USCIS, court, and vital records office requirements. Order your marriage abroad translation today.
U.S. citizens marrying abroad often need to register their foreign marriage in their home state or with USCIS when petitioning for a spouse visa. The NVC and U.S. consulates require certified translations of the foreign marriage certificate as part of the immigrant visa package. See our spouse visa translation and visa application translation pages for the full document requirements. For domestic marriage certificate translations, see our marriage certificate translation page.
We translate marriage documents issued in countries with civil law, religious, and customary marriage systems. Apostille-ready certified translations are available for countries requiring apostilled translations. Request a free quote with the issuing country.
Documents
What We Translate For Certified Translation for Marriage Abroad
Birth Certificate
U.S. Passport
Certificate of No Impediment
Divorce Decree
Death Certificate
Prior Marriage Certificate
Name Change Document
Proof of Residency
Accepted By
Who Accepts Our Certified Translations
USCIS (Spousal Visa Petitions)
National Visa Center (NVC)
U.S. Embassies & Consulates
State Vital Records Offices
County Clerk Offices
Dept. of State
Social Security Administration
State Courts (Registration)
Process
How It Works
1
Upload Your Document
Send us your document via our online order form. We accept scans, photos, and digital files in any format.
2
Certified Translation
A qualified translator completes your translation with a signed certificate of accuracy included at no extra charge.
3
Delivered in 24 Hours
Receive your certified translation by email. A physical copy can be shipped if required by your institution.
Questions
Frequently Asked
Yes. Our certified translations are accepted by civil registries, municipalities, and embassies in countries worldwide.
A Certificate of No Impediment (also called a Certificate of Freedom to Marry or Apostille of Bachelorhood) confirms you are legally free to marry. Many countries require this document translated into the local language.
Yes. We translate English documents into 100+ foreign languages for use at foreign civil registries.
Many countries require an apostille on U.S. documents in addition to translation. We can advise on requirements and provide both the translation and apostille service.
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Upload your document and receive a certified translation in as little as 24 hours. Accepted everywhere it matters.
