How to register a Marriage in Saudi Arabia

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Written byTheLegendLeadson 26 March 2012

Important Note:

If the groom and bride are from 2 different countries, they must consult their respective embassies before following the procedures described below.

How to register Nikah in Saudi Arabia (for Muslims only):

1- Go to the marriage court (It's in North of Riyadh behind Saudi Airlines office) and it's called 'Mehkama Tankeeh'.

2. Go to the reception and ask for the appointment (say next day).

3. At the appointment time, be there with the girl with her Wali and 2 other witnesses. The Wali is usually father (if alive) and 2 witness persons must be relatives of the girl or someone who know girl very well. (No one required from boy's family except he himself). All persons must take their original Iqamas + copies along.

4. Let reception know about your presence. They'll present you in front of the Qazi who'll ask a couple of questions (mainly about the Mehr etc). Make sure this Mehr thing has already been decided between the parties.

5. All 5 persons will sign the papers and you are done.

6. Before leaving the place, make sure you've got the paper (Nikah certificate) stamped by 2 required manegerial authorities there. The receptionist can help you best.

7. Take the Nikah nama to Minsitry of foreigh affairs (Naseriya) and get it stamped.

8. Go for the iqama transfer process.

What is the process to stamp the marriage certificate from ministry of foreign affairs (MOFA)?

Please visit MOFA. There is small gate on back side of MOFA which is the only one you'll see public going in and out. The big ones are for goverment officials only.

Just go there (along with Iqamas of both of you) and tell the reception that you need attestation (tasdeeq) on the marriage certificate. He'll issue you a token holding a number.

Take that to the cashiers' windows and wait for your turn.

The guy there will just stamp the certificate charging you 40 SAR.

All what I told above is NECESSARY before you (or your mandoob) visits jawazat for iqama transfer into your name.

By the way, to transfer iqama in your name, you'll need:

- The Marriage certificate (original) as discussed above.
- A letter from girl's father showing consent on transfer.
- 2000 SAR in your iqama account.

Enough if your mandoob is going to do this task in Jawazat.
Advice: If you want to do it yourself, take your father-in-law along.

For Non-Muslims:

Please visit your respective embassies.

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Comments

nylain305 years ago(Modified)
An American man living in Saoudi Arabia with 6 years visa. He wants to marry a woman from Egypt and then bring her in Saoudi Arabia. He tried to call his American embassy in Jaddah, but there is only answering machine. Is there anyone who knows what paper is needed to get this American man married and bring his wife with him in Saoudi Arabia. thank you

raup6 years ago(Modified)
hi, any news about the new process of getting married here in the court of civil affairs? because I'm planning to get married. all papers are ready. one of the staff in court wants me to register online. and I don't know about it. anyone knows this process online.

Gracey266 years ago(Modified)
any updates on this topic pls. the location and process thank you

diaronli167 years ago(Modified)
hi please i need someone to help me, im living here in uae and my wife is working in riyadh, saudi arabia and i have a problem to her because i heard to his co worker she marry someone in islam in saudi arabia, how can i verify if my wife is really married in someone in saudi arabia.. please help me? i hope this website can help me? please

Emanmarie8 years ago(Modified)
Hi! I would like to ask about what is this request letter being asked by the marriage court from me. Is this a letter about me authorizing someone (a muslim) to be my Wali during the wedding day as my parents are not muslim and are not here in saudi? Or is this something else? Can someone help me please. I am a revert Muslim (Female- Phil) and my groom to be is a Muslim (Egyptian) eversince.

Engzubairkhan8 years ago(Modified)
Hello brothers and sisters, I have a question kindly help me out to know that how will I marry filipina Christian in Riyadh? I'm Pakistani passport holder.

shoaib muhammad8 years ago(Modified)
Hello, I am from Pakistan and my fiancé is from England. Both of us including both families are going to saudia arabia to umrah and have the nikkah in madinah.or makkah What is the process of the paper work? Do we get the marriage registered in saudia arabia or in our own countries? Do i get the nikkah nama (marriage signing papers) from Pakistan or do I get it from saudia arabia? I would appreciate the advice Thankyou

Noemihadi8 years ago(Modified)
It is mehkama tankeeh open on saturday

Muhammad Touseef9 years ago(Modified)
If her wali is not here and her past husband is died and her age is 46 then she what's can do?please answer me and brief me well

Haroonlexani9 years ago(Modified)
AOA... My profession is student in my iqama can i marry with a working women?.. If yes then what's the formalities by side and by her side as well?...