Does getting married in Slovenia affect my U.S. citizenship?
No. If you marry a Slovene citizen, you do not automatically acquire Slovene citizenship, nor does your spouse automatically acquire U.S. citizenship. If you wish for your spouse to acquire U.S. citizenship or permanent residence, then after the marriage you must file a petition for an immigrant visa. For information about acquiring a Slovene residence permit, please click here. Where can I get married in Slovenia? Under Slovene law, only a civil marriage service is considered valid, although you may then have a religious ceremony if you wish. U.S. Embassy consular officers cannot perform marriages, and you do not need to register your marriage with the Embassy. What documents do I need to get married in Slovenia? You must register the forthcoming marriage with the Marriage Registry Office of the Administrative Unit (somewhat like a County Clerk’s Office in the United States, and known in Slovene as the “Upravna enota, Oddelek za upravne notranje zadeve, Mati?ni urad”) in the location
No. If you marry a Slovene citizen, you do not automatically acquire Slovene citizenship, nor does your spouse automatically acquire U.S. citizenship. If you wish for your spouse to acquire U.S. citizenship or permanent residence, then after the marriage you must file a petition for an immigrant visa. For information about acquiring a Slovene residence permit, please click here. Where can I get married in Slovenia? Under Slovene law, only a civil marriage service is considered valid, although you may then have a religious ceremony if you wish. U.S. Embassy consular officers cannot perform marriages, and you do not need to register your marriage with the Embassy. What documents do I need to get married in Slovenia? You must register the forthcoming marriage with the Marriage Registry Office of the Administrative Unit (somewhat like a County Clerk’s Office in the United States, and known in Slovene as the “Upravna enota, Oddelek za upravne notranje zadeve, Matični urad”) in the location
