Cyprus marriage rules

Rules and Requirements to marry in Cyprus

Under the provisions of the Marriage Law Cap. 279 you must apply personally to the marriage officer at the Town Hall For either - a date for the marriage to take place after the lapse of 15 days from the date of the application of notice or until the expiration of three months from the date of the notice or in urgent or time sensitive applications, a special license for implementation after 3 days. Under certain circumstances we can arrange a same day wedding.

You must have               ---------------------------------------------------------- 

Documents..... legal identification or travel documents, such as passports. Also be in possession of evidence that you are free to marry, such as confirmation from the competent authority of their country (i.e. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

In other words you must have a signed, stamped paper saying that you are not already married, and this document bust be new and fresh, no more than 3 months old in our experience. Sometimes you can get it from your Embassy or the court, depending upon your nationality and other parameters, if they allow you to sign an affidavit and will stamp it for you, that is the easiest, but to be on the safe side, find out before you come.

All documents regarding legal divorce certificates in cases of divorces, certificates of widowhood, etc, must be duly certified by a competent authority of your country (i.e. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an attorney, or a solicitor, or a notary, etc.) as a true and valid document at the period of the application for civil marriage in Cyprus.

So to recap - make sure you have

1. Certificate of No impediment of Marriage (each country has a different department that can provide this certificate) Not more than 3 months old
2. Birth Certificates
3. Passports
4. Decree Absolute, (if you are divorced)
5. Death Certificate, in the case of widows or widowers.

Marriage of persons under 18                -------------------------------------------- 

If either party of the marriage is under 18 years of age and is not a widow or a widower, he or she needs the written consent of the father, or if he is dead or incapable of consenting, the written consent of the mother. If both are dead or incapable of consenting, then the lawful guardian of such party must give written consent to the Marriage Officer before a Marriage Certificate may be issued.

Marriage fees                ---------------------------------------------------------- 

Standard Marriage - 15 days
Notice of marriage
Certificate of notice
Certified copy of the original Certificate of Marriage
(Issued by the Ministry of the Interior)
Ceremony by Municipal Marriage Officer at the Town Hall

Urgent marriages       --------------------------------------------------------

Special marriage license
(usually in 3 days)
Ceremony by Municipal Marriage
Officer at the Town Hall

If you need to get married and only have a limited amount of time that you can be in Cyprus, we do offer an express marriage service for qualifying couples.
If you wish to avail yourself of this service, please contact us explaining your time constrictions and the reason for such constraints. We will tell you by return if you qualify. There is no extra charge for this service, unless you need witnesses, which we can of course supply.

Pre nuptial appointment

If you feel at all nervous about your pre marriage appointment, we can accompany you and lead you through the process, having explained the procedure in full. Your appointment will be firmed up as soon as we have booked your wedding date, unlike many of the larger companies and tour operators, we will always give you a firm time for both your marriage and your pre nuptial appointment. We will check all your documents before your arrival, thereby avoiding any nasty little surprises or oversights. Please be aware that the documentation required from you may vary according to your nationality and circumstances.

Depending on the location of your wedding and the municipality or denomination of your actual wedding ceremony, we may require extra documentation other than that mentioned above. Please contact us for full details.