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MARRIAGE IN GUATEMALA

If you are a Canadian citizen of permanent resident and wish to be married in Guatemala, the following is a list of documents that must be presented to Guatemalan authorities. Immigroup can guide you through the process by helping you obtain, prepare, and submit all required documents. Our fees for this service are $400 + disbursement and government fees.

These are the documents required by the government of Guatemala in order to be married in Guatemala to a Guatemalan citizen:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Proof of single status
3. Valid passport
4. Two (2) Newspaper publications in Guatemala

How Immigroup can help:

Immigroup can help you obtain required identity documents before you travel to Guatemala: Long Form Birth Certificate, Divorce or Marriage Certificate, Statutory Declaration, Affidavit, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Resident Card, Passport, and Visitor Visa Application to Canada.

Service for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who wishes to sponsor their spouse:

If you recently got married and would like to bring your spouse to Canada, Immigroup can help you submit a sponsorship application to allow your spouse to immigrate to Canada. Our fees for a sponsorship application are $3000 + government fees.

The following information is taken from the Embassy of Guatemala in Ottawa

Required Documents:

1. Birth Certificate.
2. Certificate of Never Married (issued by the provincial government).
3. Both of the above mentioned documents must be legalized. For the Legalization procedures please look see http://www.embaguate-canada.com/Legalization.htm
4. Valid Passport.
5. (2) New paper publications.

The contract of marriage must be done trough a public notary.