Registration with FRRO

manojb · Jan 2nd, 2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by ayamas

This are some extracts from the Foreign Marraige Act--
Conditions relating to solemnization of foreign marriages.

A marriage between parties one of whom at least is a citizen of India may be solemnized under this Act by or before a Marriage Officer in a foreign country.

which surely the Indian embassy in Turkey did not had & by the way I am in Mumbai.

It says "may" be solemnised, not "shall" be solemnised. This provision exists because is some countries (for e.g. in the Gulf where there is no provision for non-Mulsim Indians to marry), the local law may not allow Indians to marry. Where the local law allows such marriage, the MHA usually does not appoint marriage officers.

I think the Embassy officials don't know what they are talking about. A marriage valid at the place where it took place is valid everywhere (usually).

capt_mahajan · Jan 2nd, 2008, 12:40

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A marriage valid at the place where it took place is valid everywhere (usually).

If not, the possibilities would be interesting

manojb · Jan 2nd, 2008, 12:59

I believe in the earlier days of the Raj, it was usual for married Indian students who went to England for higher studies to "forget" their Indian marriage and later argue that the Indian marriage was invalid when sued for maintenance.

Nick-H · Jan 2nd, 2008, 14:19

I suspect that you may not have to go very far back in history to find such behaviour. Try yesterday. Or today even!

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It says "may" be solemnised, not "shall" be solemnised. This provision exists because is some countries (for e.g. in the Gulf where there is no provision for non-Mulsim Indians to marry), the local law may not allow Indians to marry. Where the local law allows such marriage, the MHA usually does not appoint marriage officers.

I think the Embassy officials don't know what they are talking about. A marriage valid at the place where it took place is valid everywhere (usually).

Exactly... and interesting; it had never occurred to me that some countries would not allow marriages other than under a certain religion.

capt_mahajan · Jan 2nd, 2008, 14:23

Err, some of these countries will harrass you if they find eg a cross on a pendant, or a kada (the steel bangle sikhs wear).. or sometimes even a wife or girlfriends photograph on your person.

Strange world.

Nick-H · Jan 2nd, 2008, 14:35

I've lived a sheltered life.

I do remember having an attack of severe paranoia between-flights at Kuwait airport.

I was eating my ham sandwich from home...

Aishah · Jan 2nd, 2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

I've lived a sheltered life.

I do remember having an attack of severe paranoia between-flights at Kuwait airport.

I was eating my ham sandwich from home...

Completely OT but funny!!

Nick-H · Jan 2nd, 2008, 23:44

I didn't think so at the time: I confidently expected the Islamic Food Police* to drag me off at any moment.

But I had made it at home, it was a good sandwich, and I didn't want to waste it.

Now... sorry, there was something about FRRO?

*which, I guess, was a kind of prejudice on my part!

Darwish · Jan 19th, 2008, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

I suspect that you may not have to go very far back in history to find such behaviour. Try yesterday. Or today even!Exactly... and interesting; it had never occurred to me that some countries would not allow marriages other than under a certain religion.

Well yes. Take good example Iran!!!

even IF your religion is converted to Islam. still the iran government wants a special permission if you want to marry an Iranian woman. this takes about 7 years of hopeless impossible paperwork.

. I failed and I left iran most mad i ever was.

Jan 2nd, 2008, 12:59	#18
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	I believe in the earlier days of the Raj, it was usual for married Indian students who went to England for higher studies to "forget" their Indian marriage and later argue that the Indian marriage was invalid when sued for maintenance. Last edited by manojb : Jan 2nd, 2008 at 13:03. Reason: Double posting

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capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,113	Err, some of these countries will harrass you if they find eg a cross on a pendant, or a kada (the steel bangle sikhs wear).. or sometimes even a wife or girlfriends photograph on your person. Strange world.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,925	I've lived a sheltered life. I do remember having an attack of severe paranoia between-flights at Kuwait airport. I was eating my ham sandwich from home...

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,925	I didn't think so at the time: I confidently expected the Islamic Food Police* to drag me off at any moment. But I had made it at home, it was a good sandwich, and I didn't want to waste it. Now... sorry, there was something about FRRO? *which, I guess, was a kind of prejudice on my part!

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