MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

The Embassy issues a Marriage Certificate (زوجیت خط) for already married couples, who live in Australia or New Zealand or Fiji. Both husband and wife MUST be present at the Embassy at the time of appointment along with FIVE adult witnesses/assertors.

Please read the following information and instructions carefully:

• Appointment. Applicants MUST book an appointment prior to coming to the Embassy. Clients with no prior appointments will not be serviced.
      For booking an appointment please click on this LINK or call the embassy between 1-3 pm working days.
  
• Visit In-person. Both husband and wife and FIVE adult witnesses MUST be present at the Embassy at the time of appointment along with a request letter and required documents.
  
• Request Letter. A request letter outlining the purpose, date and place of marriage should be submitted to the Embassy at the time of appointment.
  
• Marriage Certificate Form (فورم زوجیت خط). This form needs to be completed in the Embassy. It can be downloaded from here.
  
• Required Documents and Witnesses (Iqrarkunendagan and Shahedaan). Please read the information below carefully and prepare for your appointment accordingly.
      The following persons and documents MUST be present at the Embassy during your appointment.
      A. Proof of Identity. (1) One colour copy of Tazkira or Passport of both applicants; (2) one colour copy of Tazkira or passport (Afghan, Australian or New Zealand) of each assertor and witness; and (3) one colour copy of driver license of the applicants and 
      assertors/witnesses.
      B. Photographs. (1) Two recent photographs (size: 4x4.5 cm) of both applicants; (2) two recent photographs of each witness/assertor.
      C. Assertors (Iqrar Konendagaan): THREE adult assertors should be present at the time of appointment along with the applicants. All three assertors should have their proof of identities and photographs ready as stated in paragraph A and B. 
      D. Witnesses (Shaahedaan): in addition to 3 assertors, TWO adult witnesses should be present at the time of appointment along with the applicants. Both witnesses should have their proof of identities and photographs ready as stated in paragraph A and B.
  
• Fee: An applicant should pay A$200 for ONE application by EFTPOS using debit/credit at the Embassy or Money Order to “Embassy of Afghanistan”. Paying by EFTPOS costs AU$ 5 surcharges using debit or credit cards. The Embassy does NOT accept cash
      under any circumstances.
  
• Procedure. Once the applicants visit the Embassy at the time of their appointment, identities and documents will be checked at the front disk. If all the required documents are complete and both husband and wife and 5 adult witnesses/assertors are present, the
      process of producing a Marriage Certificate begins. The Marriage Certificate will be ready and given to the applicants on the same day.
  

Important Notes: For One Marriage Certificate, SEVEN adults are required at the Embassy (Husband and Wife + THREE Assertors + TWO Witnesses). Please bring along all necessary documents and photographs at the time of your appointment. The Embassy will not be able to provide printing and copying facilities.