What is a unabridged marriage certificate?

What is a unabridged marriage certificate?

The unabridged certificate (also known as a full marriage certificate) contains more detailed information that’s sometimes required by government and financial institutions. This is the official certificate that’s required should you ever plan to travel extensively, emigrate or obtain a foreign passport.

What is the difference between an abridged and unabridged marriage certificate?

An abridged certificate contains both your personal details such as full name and ID number as well as the date of the marriage. The unabridged certificate, also known as a full marriage certificate, contains more detailed information.

What documents are needed for unabridged marriage certificate?

– All applicants must submit photocopies of personal documents together with the original documents e.g. passports, identity documents, birth marriage and death certificates, and divorce decrees – no photocopies will be made at the Consulate.

How do you get a South African ID if you are a foreigner?

Requirements

  1. DHA -175 (application form).
  2. DHA -529 (applicant form).
  3. Proof of continuous residence 1 year prior to application.
  4. RSA Police report valid for six (6) months from the date of issue.
  5. Police clearance from country or countries of present nationalities.
  6. Letter confirming acceptance of dual nationality.

How long does it take to get a letter of no impediment in South Africa?

It can take up to six months for you to receive your Letter of No Impediment through a SA High Commission or consulate. We are able to assist you in either 4-6 weeks or 2-3 weeks (see pricing and timing here).

What is the fastest way to get a birth certificate in South Africa?

What is the fastest way to get a birth certificate in South Africa? Document specialists Apostil.co.za are very experienced in obtaining birth certificates in as fast as one week.

Do adults need unabridged birth certificate for immigration?

You do not need an unabridged birth certificate for domestic travel (for example between Johannesburg and Cape Town), but for international travel, you require this official document. Often for visas, overseas marriages and foreign citizenship applications, a South African would require an unabridged birth certificate.

Can you change surname on birth certificate?

A child’s surname can be changed if the birth is re-registered. Re-registration can be carried out in the following circumstances: To record the biological father’s details on the birth record. Following the marriage of the parents, if they were not married at the time of the birth.

How can you tell the exact date you got pregnant?

The best time to estimate gestational age using ultrasound is between the 8th and 18th weeks of pregnancy. The most accurate way to determine gestational age is using the first day of the woman’s last menstrual period and confirming this gestational age with the measurement from an ultrasound exam.