Legal requirements
Minimum residency period (in working days)
Passports required Birth certificates
Affidavit to declare single status Decree absolute Affidavit to declare marital status
If divorced less than 300 days – mandatory pregnancy test in resort
If widowed
Spouse’s death certificate and previous marriage certificate
Proof required Proof required*
Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary if under 18 years (unless otherwise stated)
Legalisation/translation of documents by Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Consulate, for every certificate and document required
Important legal formalities upon arrival to obtain marriage licence
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*Days in total not working †If under 21 years of age ††Please see note below Bali
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10 6x4cm size photos are required showing the bride and groom together. The bride must be on the right as you look at the photo and the groom on the left, these are taken in resort. Covering letter also required stating confirmation of wedding date, religions of bride and groom and also full names and addresses of both sets of parents. We can only arrange weddings in Bali for British citizens. Couples must declare they are of the same religion. Atheism is not a recognised religion and no Catholic weddings are permitted. If couples do not have a religion or are of different religion they have the option of having a Christian ceremony, however they must declare they are happy to do so. Certificate of No Impediment is required from your local Registry Office which will be endorsed by the British Embassy, a local charge of approx £45 applies for this. An affidavit will be completed in resort at a cost of approx £120 per person. The groom must be over 23 years of age and the bride over 21 years of age to marry in Bali. Payable locally: £63 per person CNI endorsement and £36 per couple for depositing wedding certificate.
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Las Vegas Mauritius
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Sandals Properties
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Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts
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Additional Licence is required if divorced. For Banff and Lake Louise Weddings, a Licence and Registration Form must be completed, which will be sent out by our Weddings Team. The wedding couple need to attend the registrar’s office in person to apply for their wedding licence. Transport costs may apply for this.
Bride and groom must be capable of giving valid consent to the marriage (consent can be invalidated by, for example, the giving of a false name, address or description, duress, insanity or intoxication of either party to the marriage).
If either or both of the wedding party has been divorced or widowed, or changed their name by deed poll, the decree absolute(s) or death certificate(s) must be legalised by the Foreign Office prior to departure. These documents must also be translated and legalised by the Cuban Embassy. Please contact us for full details.
Parents have to be present if couples are under 18 years and they must present birth certificates and passports. Couples are required to apply for their own marriage certificates online and additional charges will apply.
All photocopies are required to be stamped by a solicitor and then written in red or blue ink. The solicitor must confirm that they are true and accurate copies of the original, and sign and date each copy. The solicitor’s stamp must state that they are, in fact, a solicitor.
Parental consent and presentation of passports is all that is required for weddings in Las Vegas for couples under 18 years. Divorced couples need to advise when and where their divorce was finalised.
Application to Marry form will be sent to the couple by the Weddings Department and must be completed and signed by both bride and groom. All original documents must be taken to Mauritius for formalities in Port Louis.
Blood test required, charges will apply. All documents with the exception of passports become the property of the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico. All documents must be translated into Spanish at the resort.
Failure to provide the correct documentation 60 days before travel will result in a charge of $150 being imposed by Sandals for documentation administration. This must be paid before departure. If these documents are not received before departure, Sandals reserves the right to cancel the wedding. Residency requirements are to do with the country they get married in, NOT the resort. (Exceptions for Sandals Cuba.) Turks & Caicos – residency requirement must include 3 business days, and parental consent is required if the couple are under 21. Sandals properties are for adults only and children may not be allowed into the hotels for the ceremony.
Conditions apply. Please call the Weddings Department for details. Notarised affidavit of spinstership/bachelorhood, a sworn statement indicating either party has never been married. An original notarised sworn affidavit referring to documents specifically may also be provided to accompany photocopy of document. Please mail via courier service NOTARISED PHOTOCOPIES (with the notary’s original INK signature and stamp). Couples need a Marriage Licence Processing form and a completed Check List Form. Please call for details (not required for Cuba).
Conditions apply. Please call the Weddings Department for details.
All resorts (apart from Ulusaba) – Forms BI 31 and BI 130 will have to be completed before departure. Certified documents required. Affidavit to declare marital status, required at Ulusaba. A US$200 express fee is applicable for weddings taking place in less than 3 days after arrival.
Weddings can only be arranged for British citizens who hold valid British passports. It is recommended that couples stay in Thailand for 14 days. A 5 night minimum stay in Bangkok beforehand is required.
Please note: Change of name deed – a change of name deed may be required for some resorts, even if the bride and groom has been previously married and reverted back to her maiden name. The Weddings Department will be able to advise on this. **USA – the residency stated is a Virgin Holidays’ prerequisite and not a legal requirement. In some circumstances, we may be able to request a wedding with only 1 or 2 working days’ residency. Please contact the Weddings Department to see if this is possible before requesting. ^Birth certificate needed for New York and San Francisco. Visas are required by British citizens for a number of our destinations, and a charge may be applicable – for up-to-date information please check with the relevant embassy.
The above is for guidance purposes only. Documentation requirements and charges can change and we will send a complete list of all documents required with the wedding confirmation. Any further changes will be notified immediately. If you are not a british citizen, please contact the relevant embassy who will advise on the correct documentation. Please remember to hand carry original documentation to resort. Failure to do so may result in the wedding being cancelled. Virgin holidays can take no responsibility for failure to produce the correct documentation in resort.
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