REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE CELEBRATED OUTSIDE OF COSTA RICA
Requirements:
- Request letter in Spanish, signed by at least one spouse. The letter must indicate an email or phone number for notifications.
- Filled form (this form is only a draft)
- Original and copy of the German international marriage certificate, apostilled and less than 6 months old.
- Copy of both sides of the valid identification card (cédula de identidad) of the Costa Rican spouse. Copy of the information page of the foreign spouse´s valid passport.
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German Postal Stamps worth 7,20€ for shipment to Costa Rica.
Procedure:
If the documents are complete and correct, they will be sent by certified mail to the Civil Registry in San José.
Time for registration in Costa Rica:
- Sent by certified mail: 2 months.
- To speed up the process, you can hire a courier service.
Cost: Free of charge
Legal Basis:
- Organic law 3504 of the Electoral Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones) and Article 55 of the Civil Registry (Registro Civil).
