Marriage to a Kirghiz citizen and spousal sponsorship to Canada under the Family Sponsorship initiative is a complex process. This page is designed to guide you through your marriage to a Kirghiz citizen and the spousal sponsorship process.
Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Kirghiz citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. If you want to bring your Kirghiz spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident.
If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.
In order to marry a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, you must demonstrate to the Kyrgyzstan government that you are eligible to do so. This includes:. The marriage ceremony to a Kirghiz citizen can legally take place in Kyrgyzstan, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally.
This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your Kirghiz spouse. To learn more about ceremony customs, see below. If your Kirghiz spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Kirghiz Marriage document application.
