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Marriages which are solemnised outside South Africa may be reported to the Department of Home Affairs through the Embassy, to be noted on the Population Register as a foreign marriage. No marriage certificate is provided, nor acknowledgement that the marriage has been noted on the Population Register.
 
 
REQUEST FOR LETTER OF NO-IMPEDIMENT/MARITAL STATUS
 
SA citizens, who plan to marry in Korea and need the letter of no-impediment/marital status, may apply for it at the Embassy. Please submit the following to the Consular Section at the Embassy:
 
Requirements (form downloadable)
  • A copy of valid SA passport or Identity document
  • A copy of divorce paper or death certificate of spouse, if applicable
  • Fee and fax charge

The documents will be forwarded by facsimile to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in Pretoria.  DHA will confirm marital status by facsimile and the original letter will be mailed to the Embassy in Seoul at a later stage.

Processing time
The origial letter takes 3-6 months from DHA, Pretoria via diplomatic bag
To receive a copy by facsimile, it takes 6 weeks or more from DHA 
 
 
 
REPORT OF A FOREIGN MARRIAGE
 
Please provide the following in person or by post:
  • certified copy of a Foreign Marriage Certificate
  • proof of identification i.e. valid passport and ID document
  • copy of a foreign spouse’s valid passport
  • a letter signed by the couple confirming the date and place of the marriage.
 
 
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
 
Requirements
  • BI-130 application for marriage certificate
  • proof of identification i.e. valid passport and ID document
Prescribed fee
  • Fees are payable by cash or bank guaranteed cheques in Korean currency at the time of submission of an application.
  • See Consular Fees.
 
For information, please see the Department of Home Affairs
 
Important : Please read carefully the Guidelines on completing forms before preparing documents.
 
   
   

   
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