A civil marriage registered at a Public Service Hall in Georgia is recognised in India if both parties had capacity to marry, and the apostilled certificate can be used in India. Marrying in India is another option, under the Special Marriage Act, after 30 days of residence in the district. A Georgian spouse can usually apply for OCI after two years of a registered marriage.
- Document route
- Georgian notary and apostille through the Public Service Hall
- Time difference
- IST is 1h30 ahead of Georgia all year
- Hindu marriages
- Section 8, Hindu Marriage Act 1955
- Civil marriage
- Special Marriage Act 1954
Marriage Registration from Georgia: how it works
For a Georgian marriage, we advise on the documents the Public Service Hall needs, including proof of single status from India, and then on using the apostilled certificate in India.
For a marriage in India, we prepare the notice and documents and arrange the solemnisation. We also advise on visas, name changes and OCI.
Where one party was previously married, we check that the earlier divorce will be recognised, to avoid a void marriage.
Public Service Halls in Tbilisi and Batumi can register marriages quickly, sometimes within days; we make sure the Indian documents are ready so the date is not lost.
What clients in Georgia should know
- Obtain proof of single status from India in good time.
- Use identical name spellings.
- Apostille the Georgian certificate before leaving.
Step by step from Georgia
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Georgia, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Georgia
Georgian notary and apostille through the Public Service Hall
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 Georgia where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Georgia. 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 Georgia and the Cross-Border Family Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Georgia
Is a Georgian civil marriage valid in India?
Yes, if the marriage was valid there and both could lawfully marry.
How do I get proof of single status?
Through an affidavit and, where required, attestation in India.
When can my Georgian spouse get OCI?
Two years after a registered marriage, subject to checks.
How quickly can we marry in Georgia?
Sometimes within days, if all documents are ready.