Services 2 NRI - How to Apply for Bachelorhood Certificate in India

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How to Apply for Bachelorhood Certificate in
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Whats Bachelorhood Certificate?
The legal document unearthing the single status
of the bearer is called bachelorhood certificate.

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Why do you require it?

• For proving bachelorhood
• For proving eligibility to marry abroad

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When do you require it?

• When you get employed abroad
• When you are likely to wed with a foreigner.
• When you are litigated with false allegation of
  bigamy.

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Is it mandatory in foreign country?
No, its not mandatory until and unless the expat
is likely to marry abroad.
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Who issues it in India?

• Every country has different competent authority,
  like NSO in Philippines. But in India, there is
  no such authority. Therefore, there is no
  particular authority that issues it.
• Court Authority
• Sub-Divisional Magistrate
• District Magistrate

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Which documents are required to get it?

• Birth certificate
• Photocopy of passport
• Photocopy of visa
• 2 photographs
• Notarized affidavit
• ID proof
• Address proof
• Decree Absolute
• Death certificate (of the late spouse)

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How to get it in India?

• Get the affidavit from the court/DM/ SDM.
• Get it attested from home department of state.
• Get it apostilled from the Ministry of External
  Affairs (MEA).
• Get it attested from the embassy office.

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What are its charges?

• For notary INR 350
• For attestation INR 105
• For apostille INR 50

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