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Imagine saying ‘I do’ beside a British Airways Holidays www.interchangeworldwide.com
stunning azure sea and powder white tel: 0870 2433 438 International Travel
sand beach. Or how about a pretty website: www.ba.com/caribbean Connections
plantation house or even at the top of a (ITC Classics)
dramatic mountain peak or on board a Caribbean Collection tel: 01244 355 300
super yacht? The Caribbean offers many tel: 00 353 21 463 5556 website: www.itcclassics.co.uk
ways to tie the knot, all guaranteed to website: www.caribbeancollection.ie
make this the best day of your lives. Kenwood Travel
Caribbean Expressions tel: 020 7749 9245
Why the Caribbean? tel: 020 7433 2610 website: www.kenwoodtravel.com
Aside from being beautiful, exciting and website:
ultra affordable, tying the knot in the www.expressionsholidays.co.uk Kuoni Travel
Caribbean is the perfect way to remove tel: 01306 742 222
all the stresses and strains that usually Caribtours website: www.kuoni.co.uk
goes into planning a wedding. All the tel: 020 7751 0660
islands have superb wedding website: www.caribtours.co.uk Lastminute.com
coordinators and are well versed in tel: 0871 222 5970
making your big day the most Club Caribbee website: www.lastminute.com
memorable of your lives whether you tel: 0208 682 7222
decide it’s just the two of you or you opt website: www.clubcaribbee.com Onyx International Travel Services
to invite a host of family and friends. tel: 0118 947 2830
And remember, there are so many Culsen Travel website: www.onyxtravel.co.uk
beautiful spots, you can marry on one tel: 01582 729333
island and honeymoon on another. website : www.culsentravel.com Q Holidays (Sackville Travel)
tel: 0870 720 1127
How to arrange your Caribbean Elegant Resorts website: www.qholidays.co.uk
wedding: tel: 01244 897 999
A number of tour operators and hotels website: www.elegantresorts.co.uk Seasons in Style
offer special wedding packages. These tel: 01244 202 000
usually include: services of a registrar or Funway Holidays website: www.seasoninstyle.com
minister, wedding certificate, decorated tel: 0844 557 0624
location, bouquet for the bride and website: www.funwayholidays.co.uk The Holiday Place
buttonhole for the groom, wedding cake tel: 020 7644 1749
and sparkling wine. Extras are usually Golden Caribbean website:
booked and paid for locally (on meeting tel: 0845 085 8080 www.theholidayplace.co.uk
up with the wedding co-ordinator), such website:
as music, extra flowers, horse drawn www.goldencaribbean.co.uk Thomas Cook Signature
carriages, photography and sunset tel: 08450 772 288
cruises. Many resorts pride themselves Harlequin Worldwide Travel Ltd website: www.thomascook.com
on personal service, and will go the tel: 0845 450 6433
extra mile to tailormake your day. website: www.harlequinholidays.com Thomson Tailor-made
tel: 0870 160 7304
Havanatour UK Ltd website:
Tour Operators tel: 01707 646 463 www.thomsonworldwide.co.uk
website: www.havanatour.co.uk
Abercrombie & Kent Trailfinders
tel: 0845 0700 614 Holiday Options tel: 0845 054 1111
website: tel: 0844 477 9999 website: www.trailfinders.com
www.abercrombiekent.co.uk website: www.holidayoptions.co.uk
Travel Focus Ltd
Alpheus Leisure Individual Holidays tel: 00 353 21 425 1025
tel: 0800 0598 898 tel: 01753 892 111 website: www.travelfocus.ie
website: www.alpheusleisure.com website: www.individual-holidays.com
Trips Worldwide Ltd
Best At Travel Interchange tel: 0117 311 4400
tel: 0870 709 3030 tel: 020 8681 3612 website: www.tripsworldwide.co.uk
website: www.bestattravel.co.uk website:
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Tropic Breeze Contact A special licence, which takes 24 hours
tel: 01752 873 377 www.anguilla-vacation.com to process, is required for which both
website: www.tropicbreeze.co.uk T: 020 8871 0012 persons must apply. Available from
Email info@anguilla-tourism.com Registrar General’s Office, Nassau and
Tropical Sky Freeport or Commissioner’s Office, Out
tel: 01293 766 500 Antigua & Barbuda Islands.
website: www.tropicalsky.co.uk Wedding Arrangements Residency Requirement
Documentation needs to be approved by 24 hours
Virgin Holidays The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs Documents Required
tel: 0844 557 3859 in St. John’s and a marriage application Essential documents plus valid return
website: www.virginholidays.com completed. The wedding ceremony is tickets, and six month validity on
usually performed by the Registrar or passport. Notarised declaration if single.
XL Holidays Deputy Registrar in the Registrar’s N.B. All documents must be notarised by
tel: 0845 1300 737 Office, or by a Civil Marriage Officer at a a solicitor.
website: www.xlholidays.co.uk pre-selected location. The wedding must Fees
take place between 6am and 8pm. Special Licence B$:40.
Residency requirement Marriage licence costs B$100 and is valid
If you plan to make independent None for up to three months.
arrangements, take note of the wedding Documents required Witnesses
regulations in each destination. The Essential documents – All you need is a Two people are required
Caribbean Tourism Organisation (020 passport, a decree absolute if divorced, Contact
8948 0057, www.caribbean.co.uk) has a marriage certificate and death www.bahamas.org.uk
prepared this summary. certificate if you have been widowed, or www.weddings.bahamas.co.uk
a signature declaration if single. T: 020 7355 0800
Essential Documents Fees The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has its
US$150 for the license (approx £83), own special weddings and honeymoons
The following documents are required US$40 for the registration fee (approx department to help you organise your
on all islands. Exceptions are listed £22) plus a fee for the Marriage Officer own ceremony or act as a facilitator
under each island. All documents must which is dependent upon the chosen between you and independent wedding
be in English unless otherwise stated. location. consultants. For more information
• Original or certified copies of birth Contact call 001 242 356 0435/7/8.
certificates. www.antigua-barbuda.com The Bahamas Bridal Association at
• Valid passports. T: 020 7258 0070 www.bahamas-bridal-
• If divorced, original or certified association.com gives details of
copies of Decree Absolute. Aruba some of the islands independent
• If widowed, original or certified Wedding Arrangements wedding planners. Email
copy of deceased spouse’s death British couples must hold a legal info@bahamas-bridal-association
certificate and marriage certificate. ceremony at the Civil Town House. The or call 001 242 380 8161.
• Written parental consent if under 18 couple may then hold another ceremony
years of age. at the beach, on a boat or other venue.
• Change of name must be by Deed Residency requirement Barbados
Poll proven by an Affidavit. None specified. Wedding Arrangements
Documents required A Marriage Licence must be obtained in
For more destination information Marriage certificate for religious person from the Ministry of Home
call the Caribbean Tourism ceremony. Proof of divorce if relevant. Affairs. The Roman Catholic Church has
Organisation on 020 8948 0057 or Authorisation of eligibility to marry additional requirements and fees to
visit www.caribbean.co.uk required from a notary or government those listed. Contact the Bishop of
Anguilla official. Bridgetown for information.
Wedding Arrangements N.B. All documents must be in Dutch, Residency Requirement
No special licence required. English or Spanish None
Residency requirement Fees Documents Required
Forty-eight hours To be advised locally. Essential documents including passport
Documents required Witnesses or birth certificate plus valid return
Essential documents plus driving Two required. Witnesses can be tickets.
licences. provided locally at $50 each by a Fees
Fees wedding planner. Bds$200 cash plus Bds$25 stamp.
If residency less than 15 days, Contact Witnesses
US$284. If residency more than 15 days www.arubaweddingsforyou.com Two people are required
prior to wedding US$40. Minister’s fee T: 020 7928 1600 Contact
US$200 www.visitbarbados.org
Witnesses The Bahamas T: 020 7636 9448
Two are required Wedding Arrangements
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Two witnesses are required Registrar-General’s Officer fee US$35 if
Contact the wedding is to be performed in a
Belize www.bermudatourism.com church and US$100 if performed
Wedding Arrangements T: 0800 883 0857 somewhere else. If the wedding is not
Application for special licences must be on Tortola, you must cover the
signed by both applicants, verified by an Bonaire transportation fee for the registrar (from
affidavit, and accompanied by the Wedding Arrangements US$ 20 to US$40)
applicants’ identification documents. A special licence must be obtained from Witnesses
Application can be submitted from the Registrar’s Office in Bonaire four Two people are required.
applicants’ place of residence through a weeks prior to wedding date. A written Contact
wedding planner in Belize at any time in request for temporary residency and www.bvitourism.com
anticipation of their arrival into Belize. permission to marry is required. T: 020 7355 9585
Residency requirement Residency requirement
None Ten days for either bride or groom The Cayman Islands
Documents required Documents required Wedding Arrangements
Certified copies of applicants’ birth Essential documents plus a model “I” You must have a non-residents marriage
certificate and passport. Divorced form in triplicate must be completed and licence and a letter from the authorized
persons must present an original or returned to Bonaire; a confirmation of Marriage Officer who is to officiate.
certified copy of divorce decree. A temporary residency permit, which must Applications for non-resident marriage
certified copy of death certificate must be given to the Immigration Department licences (US$200) and a list of licensed
be submitted if widowed or widower. by the Governor and a declaration Marriage Officers can be obtained from
Fees certifying both parties are unmarried. the Deputy Chief Secretary’s Office (001
Special Licence US$250 Administration Valid passports and three passport 345 949 7900). On Cayman Brac this is
fee US$5 photos per person are required. Written provided by either the Deputy Chief
Witnesses parental consent if under 21 years of Secretary or the District Commissioner’s
Two people are required, these can age Office.
include hotel staff. N.B. Make copies of all documents Resident Requirement
Contact before sending them and take the copies Couples, including those arriving by
www.travelbelize.org with you to Bonaire. All documents cruise ship, can marry the same day
T: 0 501 227 2420 must be in Dutch. they arrive in the Cayman Islands.
F: 0 501 227 2423 Fees Documents Required
Or Special Licence US$150 A non-residents marriage licence, a
General Registry Witnesses letter from the authorized Marriage
T: 0 501 227 7377 Two people are required. If foreign, Officer who is to officiate, proof of
F: 0 501 227 0085 they also must apply for temporary citizenship and age (passport or an
residency. original/certified copy of a birth
Bermuda Contact certificate with photo identification). 18
Wedding Arrangements www.tourismbonaire.com is the minimum legal age without
A ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ must be Europe@tourismbonaire.com parental consent. Proof of marital status
published in the Bermuda newspapers. Tourism Corporation Bonaire (legal divorce decree or death
A period of 15 days must elapse from European Office certificate, if applicable), Cayman
the date of receipt of the notice by the T: 00 31 23 543 0704 Islands Immigration Department card, or
Registry before the Registrar General Cayman Islands international
may issue the licence to marry. British Virgin Islands embarkation/disembarkation card for
Residency required Wedding Arrangements cruise ship passengers.
None An application for a special licence for a Fees
Documents required civil marriage takes three working days Non-resident marriage licences
Essential documents plus valid copies of and can be applied for on day of arrival (US$200). Fees for services of
final divorce proceedings must from the Registry-General’s Office. For authorized Marriage Officer.
accompany the ‘Notice of Intended a church wedding, banns must be called Witnesses
Marriage’. Between the ages of 16 and in church on three consecutive Two people are required.
21 you must have the written consent of Saturdays or Sundays. Contact
both parents, the surviving parent or Resident Requirement www.caymanislands.co.uk
legal guardian. A space is provided on Three days. T: 020 7491 7771
the ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ form Documents Required
where the person(s) giving consent are Essential documents plus valid return
required to sign. tickets. Written parental consent if aged Cuba
Fees 16-18. Wedding Arrangements
Marriage Registration BM$243, Fees Prior to the wedding, all notary
ceremony and certificate BM$24 and Special Licence in BVI postage stamps or certificates and legalised documents
further copies BM$24 each. US$50 if resident for 15 days or more, should be sent to the Cuban Consulate.
Witnesses US$110 if three days.
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The ceremony will be conducted by a Wedding Arrangements
Registrar. A special licence, which takes two days Grenada
Resident Requirement to process, can be obtained from the Wedding Arrangements
Three working days Ministry of Community Development. Licence takes two days to process.
Documents Required T: 00 1 767 448 2401 Residency Required
Essential documents. F: 00 1 767 4498 220 Three working days
N.B. All documents must be originals An appointment must be made with the Documents Required
legalized by the British Foreign Office Registrar for marriage, once a Essential documents plus valid passports
and Commonwealth Office. Legalization completed application form has been for both the couple and any foreign
Office, Consular Division (Old Admiralty signed by both parties and witnessed by witnesses. Proof of status with an
Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2LG. a Magistrate or Commissioner of Oath. Affidavit from clergyman, lawyer or
T: 020 7008 111) and then validated by Residency Requirement registry official on official letterhead.
the Cuban Consulate in London (167 Two days prior to licence application. Written parental consent if under 21 in
High Holborn, London WC1V 6PA. T: Documents Required form of an Affidavit. Change of name
020 7240 2488/0870 2403675). Essential documents plus one photo ID by deed poll proven by an Affidavit.
Fees per person. Fees
Procurement of licence and Minster fees Fees Special licence EC$25 (includes stamps)
to be advised locally. Marriage Special Licence EC$300 excluding EC$5 Marriage Officer fee EC$200– 300.
ceremony charges should be paid in postage stamp for each party. For Marriage licence EC$35
Cuba to Consultoria Juridica marriages within the Registrar’s office. Witnesses
International in US dollars. EC$30. For marriages outside the Two people are required
Witnesses Registrars office EC$100 Contact
Four people are required Witnesses www.grenadagrenadines.com
Contact Two people are required T: 020 8877 4516
www.cubatravel.cu www.discoverdominica.com
T: 020 7240 6655 T: 0800 012 1467
The Islands of Guadeloupe
Wedding Arrangements
Curaçao Dominican Republic Special licence which takes three weeks
Wedding Arrangements Wedding Arrangements to process is obtainable from the Town
Residency must be outside of the A notarised statement of statutory Hall in the city in which the marriage will
Netherlands Antilles. At least two declaration must be sworn before a take place.
months before the wedding date, Public Notary or a solicitor, to be Residency Requirement
application must be submitted to the legalised by the Dominican Consulate. One of the couple must have resided on
Civil Registry Office. This may be done On arrival in the Dominican Republic, the island for at least three months.
by mail. The couple must indicate on the date needs to be arranged through Documents Required
what date and time they wish the the local Registrar before the marriage Original or certified copies of birth
ceremony to take place and they must can take place before an official of the certificates. If divorced, original or
provide an alternative second date. The civil Registry. certified copies of Decree Absolute. If
letter must be accompanied by the Residency Requirement widowed, original or certified copies of
documents listed below. None deceased spouse’s death certificate and
Residency Requirement Documents required marriage certificate. Certificate of Law to
Three days prior to the ceremony Essential documents plus valid passports be obtained from French Consular
Documents Required plus copies for both the couple and any Division. Residence certificates and
Essential documents plus proof that both foreign witnesses. Written parental residency card. Written parental consent
parties are eligible for marriage and are consent if aged 16-18. A letter from the if under 18 years of age to be witnessed
of single status. Within two weeks of embassy of their country of birth by French Consular Officer if not
receipt of all the documents, the couple attesting to the fact that they are not resident in France.
will be notified if all documents are in married. Tourist card, residence card or N.B. All documents must be translated
order. If that is the case the couple will personal ID card. into French. A “Bulletin de Marriage”
receive confirmation of the wedding N.B. All documents must be translated and “Livret de Famille” are delivered at
date and time. into Spanish the ceremony.
Fees Fees Fees
Civil Ceremony and Marriage Book: To be advised locally None
US$47-103 approx Witnesses Witnesses
Witnesses Two people are required, not related to Two people are required
One person either of the contracting parties Contact
Contact Contact www.lesilesdeguadeloupe.com
www.curacao.com www.dominicanembassy.org.uk/M T: 00 33 1 40 62 99 07
T: 0031 10 4142639 arriage
www.godominicanrepublic.com
Jamaica
Dominica T: 020 7242 7778
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If you apply in advance for a marriage Administration. The completed form Medical certificate and marriage licence
licence, you can get married 24 hours must be certified before submission. can be requested directly from the
after arrival. Arrangements are made Applicants must state when they wish to Department of Health by post. Allow 24
through your hotel or travel agent or be married and the type of venue if hours for processing. If the couple have
directly through the Ministry of National other than the Registrar’s Office (i.e on had children together before marriage,
Security and Justice. a yacht). their birth certificates must be
Residency Requirement Residency Requirement presented.
Twenty-four hours which must include a Three working days. Residency Requirement
working day. Documents required None
Documents Required Essential documents. Marriage Documents Required
Essential documents plus original or Application Form (issued by the Dept of Essential documents plus original or
certified copies of birth certificates, Administration), passports, original certified copies of birth certificates of
which include father’s name. Proof of absolute Divorce Decree (if divorced), any children. Parents’ written consent
citizenship. Written parental consent if original death certificates of deceased if under 21 years of age. Original or
under 18. Change of name by deed spouses (if widowed), non-marriage certified copy of blood test results.
poll proven by an Affidavit. Proof of certificate (if applicable), EC$200 in Health Certificate from a resident
divorce if applicable. Certified death Montserrat stamps. practitioner in Puerto Rico obtained no
certificate for widow(er). See website for Fees less than ten days prior to submission.
full details. Registrar fee available on request from N.B. All documents must be in English or
Fees the Registry. Dependent on location and Spanish.
The cost of a license is JM$4000 time of the wedding. Fees
(approximately US$60-US$65) Witnesses Special Licence is free (further copies
Witnesses Two people are required US$2)
Two people are required Contact Ministers Fee US$100- US$125
Contact www.visitmontserrat.com Witnesses
www.visitjamaica.com T: 020 7928 1600 Two people are required
T: 020 7225 9090 Contact
www.GoToPuertoRico.com
Nevis T: 0844 880 6867
Martinique Wedding Arrangements
Wedding Arrangements Marriage Licence Application forms
Special licence, which takes three weeks should be obtained from the Legal St Barthèlemy
to process, to be obtained from the Department, Administration Building. Wedding Arrangements
Town Hall in the city which the marriage The application form must be completed Special Licence, that takes one month
will take place. in the federation and signed in the minimum to process is obtained from
Residency Requirement presence of a Justice of the Peace. the Town Hall in the city where the
One of the couple must have resided on Residency Requirement marriage will take place.
the island for at least one month. Two working days for one person. Residency Requirement
Documents required Documents Required One of the couple must have resided on
Essential documents plus Certificate of Essential documents. If a Roman the island for at least one month and
Law to be obtained from French Catholic priest is officiating, a letter from ten days.
Consular Division. Original or certified the home priest stating that the couple Documents Required
copies of birth and residence certificate. are unmarried is required. If an Individual certificate for every future
Residency card. Blood test/Medical Anglican, or other, priest is officiating, husband/wife. Information common to
Certificate issued within months prior to then a letter stating that the couple are the future couple. List of witnesses.
marriage. Written parental consent if known and unmarried is required. Documentary evidence of personal place
under 18 years of age to be witnessed Original or certified copies of birth of residence. ID card. Copy of the death
by French Consular Officer if not certificates of any children. certificate (previous spouse if widowed).
resident in France. Fees Birth certificate with filiations (in original
Fees Special Licence US$80 if resident for translation). Multilingual birth certificate
None three days and US$20 if resident for 15 with mention ‘delivered with the aim of
Witnesses days. Justice of the Peace fee US$200 the marriage’ concerning the country of
Two people are required and Marriage Officer fee US$150- origin. Certificate of marital capacity or
Contact US$200. certificate of celibacy. Judgement of
www.martinique.org Witnesses divorce and certificate clarifying the
T: 00 33 1 44 77 86 00 Two people are required definitive character of the divorce and its
Contact translation. Visa (if of passage),
Montserrat www.nevisisland.com resident’s permit (working on the
Wedding Arrangements T: 0808 234 2064 island).
The application form, that takes three N.B. All documents must be translated
working days to process, is obtainable in Puerto Rico into French. A “Bulletin de Marriage”
Montserrat from the Department of Wedding Arrangements
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and “Livret de Famille” are delivered at marriage and that you have met all the Witnesses
the ceremony. necessary criteria to enable you to be Two required if ceremony at Marriage
Fees married in a Catholic Church such as the Hall, six if elsewhere. Foreign witnesses
None very beautiful Minor Basilica of the must present a valid passport or a birth
Witnesses Immaculate Conception in Castries. certificate with valid photo identification.
Two people are required. Residency Requirement Contact
Contact None. St Martin Tourist Office
www.st-barths.com Documents Required www.st-martin.org
T: 00 59 0590 278727 Essential documents plus if one of the Tel: 00 590-590 875721
parties in under 18 years of age, St Maarten Tourist Office
St Kitts evidence of parents’ consent is required www.vacationstmaarten.com
Wedding Arrangements in the form of a sworn affidavit stamped T: 00 599 5422 337
Marriage Licence Application forms by a Notary Public. If any documents are
should be obtained from the Legal not in English, an authenticated
Department, Government Headquarters. translation must be available. St. Vincent & The Grenadines
The application form must be completed Fees Wedding Arrangements
in the federation and signed in the Marriage licence (two days before date A special licence can be obtained, in
presence of a Justice of Peace. of marriage): EC$335. Special licence person, from the Ministry of Justice,
Residency Requirement (less than two days or same day): Egmont Street, St Vincent and the
None. EC$540. Grenadines. Allow two hours for
Documents Required Registrar fees: EC$100 processing.
Essential documents. If a Roman Marriage certificate: EC$8 Residency Requirement.
Catholic priest is officiating, a letter from Witnesses Minimum 24 hours residency in St.
the home priest stating that the couple Two people are required Vincent & The Grenadines before
are unmarried is required. If an Contact applying for a licence.
Anglican, or other, priest is officiating www.stlucia.org Documents Required
then a letter stating that the couple are T: 020 7341 7005 Valid passport and ongoing plane ticket.
known and unmarried is required. Certified and notarised copy of birth
Original or certified copies of birth certificate, final divorce papers (if
certificates of any children. St Maarten/St Martin applicable), death certificate of deceased
Fees Wedding Arrangements spouse (if applicable). All certified
Special Licence US$80 if resident for 3 Requests for marriages must be document copies must have original
days. Justice of Peace fee from US$20. submitted to the Civil Registrar at least stamp/seal and signature. All documents
Marriage Officer fee from US$50 14 days prior to date of ceremony. must be in English.
Witnesses Residency Requirement Fees
Two people are required None. Two types of licences are available to
Contact Documents required non-residents. Governor General Licence
www.stkittstourism.kn Essential documents, plus a full abridged from the Minister of Justice (can be
T: 020 7376 0881 birth certificate for the bride and groom. obtained one day before the wedding at
Documents should have an ‘Apostille’ the cost of £94) or a Registry Licence
stamp, which can be obtained at the (must be obtained seven days prior to
St Lucia Secretary of State’s Office. Valid the wedding date at the cost of £3.80).
Wedding Arrangements passports, Declaration of marital status Applications must be filed in person at
It is easy to get married on St Lucia. not older than three months. Persons the Ministry of Justice which is open
You have the option of getting married must be 18 years of age, for minors, weekdays from 8am to 4pm (closed
on the day or arrival where you would permission of parents is required. from 12 noon to 1pm)
be required to pay EC$540 (US$200) if Addresses and professions of the bride Witnesses
you are able to produce all the and groom. Names of parents, their Two people are required.
necessary documents. You can also opt dates of birth, place of birth, mothers’ Contact
to stay two days and upwards on island maiden names and parents’ professions www.svgtourism.com
where you would be required to pay must be stated. If widowed, a death T: 020 7937 6570
EC$335 (US$125). A local solicitor would certificate and if divorced, a divorce
be able to apply for a licence on your certificate or a final judgment decree
behalf. In the case of Catholic Church with Apostille.
weddings, your local parish priest would Fees
need to liaise with a priest on island to US$320 (includes civil ceremony,
ensure that you have undertaken the marriage book, stamps and certificate
necessary counselling period prior to the and Apostille).
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Suriname Must be resident for 48 hours before applying for a licence.
It is not possible for two non-residents to marry in Suriname. Documents Required
This is only possible if one of the partners is a resident. Essential documents plus photo ID. Most churches require
Contact proof of membership. Parents’ written consent if aged 16-21.
www.suriname-tourism.org Fees
T: 00 597 479200/424878/410809 Special licence US$50
Witnesses
Two people are required
Trinidad and Tobago Contact
Wedding Arrangements www.turksandcaicostourism.com
A Special Licence, which takes 24 hours to process, can only T: 020 7222 2669
be granted to non-residents and is available from the
Warden’s Office of the Registrar General. US Virgin Islands
Residency requirement Wedding Arrangements
Three days Special licences can be obtained from the Territorial court of
Documents required the US Virgin Islands in St Thomas or St Croix.
Essential documents plus valid airline tickets. Residency Requirement
Fees Eight days from receipt of notarised application unless
TT$437.50 (must be paid in cash at Warden’s Office, in paperwork is completed prior to arrival.
stamps if going to Registrar General). Documents Required
Witnesses Essential documents, plus a letter is required to accompany
Two people are required the Application for Marriage, stating dates of visit, length of
Contact stay and preference of wedding date.
www.gotrinidadandtobago.com or Fees
www.visittobago.gov.tt Application fee: US$25
T: 0800 804 8787 Special Licence US$25
Judge US$200
Witnesses
Turks & Caicos Islands Two people are required
Wedding Arrangements Contact
A special licence, which takes two to three days to process, www.usvi.net
is obtainable from the Registrar’s Office. T: 020 7978 5262
Residency Requirement
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN REGION, CONTACT THE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION
ON 020 7222 4335 OR VISIT: www.caribbean.co.uk
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document is intended as a guide only. The material was gathered from various
sources and the details are subject to change. As it is intended as a reference guide only the Caribbean Tourism
Organisation cannot be held responsible for any discrepancies or changes contained in the document.
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