A nikah performed in India can be recorded with the Qazi and, in many states, registered under state rules; couples can also marry under the Special Marriage Act. A marriage performed in Yemen is recognised in India if valid there; where a certificate cannot be legalised, we help prove the marriage with evidence or register it in India where the law allows.
- Document route
- Case by case: Indian Embassy for Yemen in Djibouti, or signing in India or a third country
- Time difference
- IST is 2h30 ahead of Yemen all year
- Hindu marriages
- Section 8, Hindu Marriage Act 1955
- Civil marriage
- Special Marriage Act 1954
Marriage Registration from Yemen: how it works
For marriages in India, we prepare documents for the Qazi, the registrar or the Special Marriage Act officer, including the foreign party's passport and proof of single status.
For earlier marriages in Yemen, we gather the nikahnama, witnesses and other evidence, and advise on the best route to an Indian record.
If a Yemeni spouse needs an Indian visa or residence based on marriage, a registered marriage certificate and clear proof of identity are essential, so we try to obtain or create the record before applying.
We also advise on registering the birth of children in India and on their nationality.
What clients in Yemen should know
- Use passport spellings consistently.
- Keep the original nikahnama safe.
- Registration helps later in succession and visa matters.
Step by step from Yemen
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Yemen, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Yemen
Case by case: Indian Embassy for Yemen in Djibouti, or signing in India or a third country
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 Yemen where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Yemen. 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 Yemen and the Cross-Border Family Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Yemen
Is a nikah in Sana'a valid in India?
Yes, if valid under Yemeni law.
Can a Yemeni citizen marry under the Special Marriage Act?
Yes, after the notice period.
Does marriage give citizenship?
No, citizenship by registration has its own conditions.
How do we register our child's birth in India?
With the local registrar, using the marriage record and hospital documents.