Canadian married to foreigner questions

[t_mo_t]

Hi,
I have couple of questions regarding my relationship.

I m planning to get married in the near future but couldnt get any information regarding our situation.

What do you usually need to bring to get married in another country? (driver license, passport, letters, certificates, etc)?

I m an Indonesian and my girlfriend is a Canadian, if she were to move to my country and our baby born in Indonesia, would the baby a Canadian or Indonesian?

[rvs007]

I don't have an answer for your first question because it depends on which country you want to get married in. You should check with the local government of that country to find out what sort of document you would need.

Just as a comparison, for Ontario, you need to apply for a marriage license no earlier than 3 months prior to the wedding date in order to get married. Both parties need 2 pieces of ID (for example, passport, birth certificate, PR card, citizenship certificate, drivers license, health card, etc.) when you apply for your license.

As for your second question, if one of the parents is a Canadian, the child will be a Canadian regardless of which country he/she is born in.

[dolphie]

^ I'm pretty sure that's dead wrong. What if the US has the same law? Then where does the baby fall?

Perhaps someone with experience could chime in, but I do believe the child has dual citizenship or needs to apply for dual if they are born out of the country.
Anyone?

[rvs007]

^ I'm pretty sure that's dead wrong. What if the US has the same law? Then where does the baby fall?

Perhaps someone with experience could chime in, but I do believe the child has dual citizenship or needs to apply for dual if they are born out of the country.
Anyone?
Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's obvious if the child is born in Indonesia, then the child will have Indonesian citizenship. What I was trying to address is the question of whether the child will have Canadian citizenship. And as I said previously, as long as one of the parent is a Canadian, then the child will also have Canadian citizenship (he is eligible to apply for a citizenship certificate at birth). Since Canada recognizes dual citizenship, the child can be a citizen in both countries. I'm not sure if Indonesia recognizes dual citizenship so that's something the OP would have to figure out.

[TruHP]

I'm from the US and my husband is Canadian. Our daughter has dual citizenship. She was born here, but since one parent is from the US she has automatic citizenship once the proper paperwork is filled out. I had a friend where both parents were American and he was born in Germany... he has dual German/American citizenships. Not sure how it works in Canada, but I can clear up the US thing.

[rvs007]

I'm from the US and my husband is Canadian. Our daughter has dual citizenship. She was born here, but since one parent is from the US she has automatic citizenship once the proper paperwork is filled out. I had a friend where both parents were American and he was born in Germany... he has dual German/American citizenships. Not sure how it works in Canada, but I can clear up the US thing.
It works the same way in Canada. A child born outside Canada to at least one Canadian parent will have Canadian citizenship and citizenship of the country the child is born in.

I would suggest the OP read over the following page as it directly relates to the topic of this thread:

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/indonesia-indonesie/consular_services_consulaires/dual_citizenship-double_citoyennete.aspx?lang=eng

[t_mo_t]

Hmmm wow... thanks for all the answers guys! that really helps/soothes me a lot... now to find out about Indonesian rules..... THANKS GUYS:cheesygri:cheesygri!!!

[bokep]

There is no dual citizenship for Indonesia and Canada - the Indonesian gov't doesn't allow dual citizenships, so it's either or.

That is unless they've changed the rule recently. But my family used to be Indonesian and had to let that go when we took on Canadian citizenship last year.

[t_mo_t]

hmmmi c... so what if the baby is born in Indonesia? will the baby be Indonesian and at the same time COULD be Canadian?

[rvs007]

t_mo_t,

Read over the link I posted earlier. It says:

"A recent change to Indonesia’s Citizenship legislation and regulations now permits children born to an Indonesian parent and a foreign parent to maintain citizenship of both countries until their 18th birthday."

So from reading the legislation, it looks like the child can have dual citizenship up to 18 years of age or until he/she gets married. Once he/she reaches 18 years of age, or gets married, he/she will have to choose between Indonesian or Canadian citizenship. He/she won't be able to have dual citizenship.

And to answer your last question, if your baby is born in Indonesia, then the baby is both Indonesian and Canadian, meaning he/she can hold passports of both nationality. Your child can have dual citizenship until 18, or whenever he/she gets married. At that point, he/she will have to choose to be either Indonesian or Canadian, but cannot be both.

[t_mo_t]

t_mo_t,

Read over the link I posted earlier. It says:


So from reading the legislation, it looks like the child can have dual citizenship up to 18 years of age or until he/she gets married. Once he/she reaches 18 years of age, or gets married, he/she will have to choose between Indonesian or Canadian citizenship. He/she won't be able to have dual citizenship.

And to answer your last question, if your baby is born in Indonesia, then the baby is both Indonesian and Canadian, meaning he/she can hold passports of both nationality. Your child can have dual citizenship until 18, or whenever he/she gets married. At that point, he/she will have to choose to be either Indonesian or Canadian, but cannot be both.

oh ok, didnt see a link up there... ok, it's all clear now, he/she can be both citizenship until 18 years old or married regardless of place of birth.

Thanks guys!

[t_mo_t]

another question, if i were to get married in another country, do i (or my gf) have to report it to canada?

[rvs007]

another question, if i were to get married in another country, do i (or my gf) have to report it to canada?
No need to report it. But check this link if you plan on getting married outside of Ontario or Canada:

http://www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/married/012200?openNav=before_you_get_married