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Member since 29 September 2017

TammyLVMember04 March 2018 22:37:08

My husband and I got married in South Africa where we were both living. We have now decided to move to the Netherlands as he is Dutch , Born in Rotterdam.
So He has now moved back there, been there since Sept 2017.
I am busy applying for my mvv. ( Spouse as sponsor ) .
Does my husband need to register our marriage in NL ??

X x x

Primadonna Jordan Expert

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PrimadonnaJordan Expert05 March 2018 05:08:22

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Yes, it's recommended to register your marriage in the Netherlands.
As a matter of fact, you must otherwise how you want to prove in the MVV process and in many other administrative processes?

Cynic UK / Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK / Netherlands Expert05 March 2018 07:16:12

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Yes, I agree with Primadonna, the details are posted on the Dutch Government website; this link will take you there.

Adamgilcristt New member

Member since 03 March 2018

AdamgilcristtNew member07 March 2018 11:12:01

Yes, it’s necessary to register marriage in Netherlands. Does your Husband have a valid residence permit in Netherlands for at least 1 year? If yes, then you must have to follow the government procedure to get register your marriage in Netherlands. It’s simple and quite easy. You can also take step by step help from government website of Netherlands. Thanks.

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