Wedding Formalities In Mauritius

 Civil Wedding Mauritius

Prior to client's arrival:

An application for civil marriage must be submitted one month prior to the wedding date. Your papers should therefore reach us at Mauritius five weeks before you arrive.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT ALONG WHEN GOING TO PORT LOUIS FOR THE PAPER WORK)

After client's arrival:

Please allow for half a day to finalise legal documents for the civil ceremony in Port Louis combined with a complimentary city tour.

Religious Wedding Mauritius

Prior to client's arrival:

An application must be submitted to the concerned authority at least three months before the date of the religious ceremony. Therefore, we need to have all the papers 13 to 14 weeks before the ceremony.

After client's arrival:

The religious ceremony performed by a priest involves additional administrative formalities with the church. The amount payable is negotiable and depends on the location. Please allow half a day to complete wedding formalities, introductions and payment of fees before the ceremony. 

The duration of the ceremony can vary between 30 minutes and a full day depending of the type of ceremony and rituals the couple chooses.

Not applicable

Requirements for civil marriage:

(i)   Two photocopies of each birth certificate drawn up in English/French. The date of issue of the birth certificate must not be more than 3 months.
(ii)  Two photocopies of each passport (the 1st three pages only).
(iii)  Relevant documents in respect of divorce, widow/widower or change of name.
(iv) In addition to above documents, a French national should produce a "Certificat de capacité de mariage".
(v)  A certificate of non-citizen and non-resident is issued to the parties in Mauritius after verification of their documents whose date of issue shall not be more than 3 months.
(vi)  The marriage is celebrated in the office or in any private premises by the Civil Status Officer of the locality where the parties will reside after a publication of banns of 24 hours.
(vii)  However, where any party cannot produce any civil status document, he may instead produce an affidavit sworn in his country of residence or in such form as the Registrar of Civil Status may approve.

Two witnesses are required to be present at time of the marriage ceremony.

Requirements for church wedding:

1. Baptism certificates issued by a church in the country where the couple comes from, attesting that they both are Christians and are entitled to marry in a church.
2. Birth certificates
3.Identity cards or photocopy of passports (the first 3 pages only)

Please note that religious weddings in Mauritius are not legal without the civil formalities being conducted prior to the religious ceremony.

Please bring all original documents for the actual ceremony.

Additional information

The wedding fee includes thorough preparation of your documents upon receipt, filing of documents at specific offices, legal fees for the civil status officer, and transport to and from the legal office in Port Louis.

We will also take you on a guided city tour after the paperwork is done, to make even this day a special one. On this private tour, you will be accompanied by an experienced Lolotte Rental and Tours' driver who will also act as your guide.