DO YOU REALLY NEED A CERTIFICATE OF RELIGION?

[Soloenta 2,218]

I'm confused, it says I need a certificate of Religion but no one seems to know what I'm talking about. I'm Catholic and I have no idea what they want.

If I get one which I don't think will happen does it need to be notarized? Can I just go to a notary and swear I'm Catholic?

Has anyone married in Egypt and not needed this certificate?

I hope someone can help me

out.

Thank you in advance.

[NY_BX 397]

I'm confused, it says I need a certificate of Religion but no one seems to know what I'm talking about. I'm Catholic and I have no idea what they want.

If I get one which I don't think will happen does it need to be notarized? Can I just go to a notary and swear I'm Catholic?

Has anyone married in Egypt and not needed this certificate?

I hope someone can help me

out.

Thank you in advance.

If you marry in Egypt, you must prove you're part of a monotheistic religions: christian, jewish or muslim. It is Sharia Law. If you have been baptized or had your first communion, try to get that. Ask the embassy about it. The peers I know that have married in Egypt are muslims, therefore it was seamless to get a 'certification.'

[Golden Gate 530]

You should be able to contact the church where you had your baptism, first communion and confirmation, and get your records of these events from them.

[Angel Eyes Yuseef 5]

I maried in Egypt and did not need to provide proof of my religion they just ask christian or muslim. That is it. So don't stress over it. But if it makes you feel better to you provide a baptism certificate, the church that baptised you will have that paper for you, all you have to do is call that church. I was catholoic. But you will not need it.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

I too married in Egypt and wasn't required to have a certificate of religion. Who is asking for it and is it a new requirement?

[Angel Eyes Yuseef 5]

Egypt does not follow all Sharia law. I married there had no problem did not have to show proof only say verably i was christian at the time. That is it and it was done. There more woried you have all your stamps and all information is correct on the papers.

If you marry in Egypt, you must prove you're part of a monotheistic religions: christian, jewish or muslim. It is Sharia Law. If you have been baptized or had your first communion, try to get that. Ask the embassy about it. The peers I know that have married in Egypt are muslims, therefore it was seamless to get a 'certification.'

That I am interested in knowing too. And then there was talk of Sharia law, now she will be really scared.

I too married in Egypt and wasn't required to have a certificate of religion. Who is asking for it and is it a new requirement?

[And_Sam 44]

I got married at the embassy too. Didn't need any papers at all to show what religion I was. But maybe she is talking about having an islamic marriage?

[Angel Eyes Yuseef 5]

Aha!!! that is something we need to know...lol. If a islamic marriage then yes proof would be needed. But marriage in egypt through the embassy so easy.

I got married at the embassy too. Didn't need any papers at all to show what religion I was. But maybe she is talking about having an islamic marriage?

[No-Where-Man 147]

No need for any certifications

you are good to go with the normal documents required

The only thing you might be questioned is that you need to prove you are free to marry(this is obvious), like a divorce decree, single etc

Good Luck and happy marriage

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Hi! Since you are catholic no you wont be bringing a paper from your Church or anything. When you go to the Embassy and tell them you want to get married, they give you a paper to fill out of your info and his info and to write what your religion is. Very simple on your part. They only make it slightly harder when the American says they are muslim.

Have fun in Egypt!

Edited August 15, 2011 by ~PalmTreeGurl~

[Mithra 1,185]

We had an "Islamic" marriage and I didn't have to show proof of my religion. I said I was Muslim, they took my word for it. Non practicing and all.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

We had an "Islamic" marriage and I didn't have to show proof of my religion. I said I was Muslim, they took my word for it. Non practicing and all.

Wow! Then that was pretty easy! I kept hearing and reading that those that said they were muslim had to show some proof or certificate of converting?

[Soloenta 2,218]

If you marry in Egypt, you must prove you're part of a monotheistic religions: christian, jewish or muslim. It is Sharia Law. If you have been baptized or had your first communion, try to get that. Ask the embassy about it. The peers I know that have married in Egypt are muslims, therefore it was seamless to get a 'certification.'

Thank you but it wont be easy the church in question is outside the USA and they have moved, I basically don't exist but I'll try ty again,

You should be able to contact the church where you had your baptism, first communion and confirmation, and get your records of these events from them.

Mail is so slow these days, I'll try but wont hold my breath .

I maried in Egypt and did not need to provide proof of my religion they just ask christian or muslim. That is it. So don't stress over it. But if it makes you feel better to you provide a baptism certificate, the church that baptised you will have that paper for you, all you have to do is call that church. I was catholoic. But you will not need it.

Oh God bless you I was stressing big time and so was my fiancee which is so cute I can't stand it hehehee Ty again.

I too married in Egypt and wasn't required to have a certificate of religion. Who is asking for it and is it a new requirement?

Oh ty, I read it at the US Embassy website, page what the Egyptian gov I guess require.

[Soloenta 2,218]

I got married at the embassy too. Didn't need any papers at all to show what religion I was. But maybe she is talking about having an islamic marriage?

Hi, what I read was for a court marriage and it stated certificate of marriage. Yes we will have a religious marriage also. Wish they (everyone) didn't

make everything so difficult. Ty. Hummm also said you can't get married at the US Embassy or am I wrong?

[Soloenta 2,218]

Egypt does not follow all Sharia law. I married there had no problem did not have to show proof only say verably i was christian at the time. That is it and it was done. There more woried you have all your stamps and all information is correct on the papers.

That I am interested in knowing too. And then there was talk of Sharia law, now she will be really scared.

Awww your too sweet, no I'm not scared just a bit annoyed at times at how difficult they make everything heheee. Ty