U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State

 
 

Marriage and Divorce

Many U.S. citizens choose to marry, or obtain a divorce while traveling or living abroad. There are things you’ll need to know if you do choose to marry or divorce while out of the U.S. We hope the information below will be helpful to you.

For information on marriage, please click on the links below:

How Do I Bring My Fiance to the U.S.?
How Do I Change My Fiance’s Status to LPR
Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse
Marriage
Country Specific Marriage Information
Click here for information on Immigrant Visas for A Spouse
Click here for information on U.K. Forced Marriage Publications
Click here for information on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Trafficking in Persons
U.S. State Marriage Statutes
Office of Human Rights/Conventions on Marriage
Code of Federal Regulations/22 CFR Part 52

For information on divorce, please click here:

Divorce
Country Specific Divorce Information
EUROPA (EU) Judicial Network


Click here for information on Where to Write for Vital Records: