Documentation
Requirements
- Passports
- Original copies of divorce decree(s)
if applicable
- Original copy of spouse's death
certificate, if applicable
- Certified English translation of above
- Stamps purchased for Marriage Tax
Application Procedure
- You may apply for your marriage
license at the Attorney General’s office
located on the second floor of the
Government Administration Complex
at Wickham’s Cay I, Road Town, Tortola.
(Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30p.m)
- You must be in the British Virgin Islands
for a minimum of 3 days prior to the
wedding service and after having made
application for your marriage license.
- You will be required to purchase
$110.00 in postage stamps if you have
been in the territory for less than 15
days prior to the ceremony or $50.00
in postage stamps( purchased from the
Post Office) if you have been in the BVI
for 15 days or more.
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- You will require passports as
proof of identity and to establish
your date of arrival in the BVI.
- If you were previously married, you
will be required to bring a certified
copy or original documentation of
your divorce (absolute decree) or
death certificate of a deceased spouse.
- Two witnesses will be required to
oversee the signing of your marriage
license application and two witnesses
are required to be present during the
ceremony. (You may select persons
from the BVI to serve as witnesses for
either or both occasions.)
- Once your application for marriage
license has been completed, you may
then proceed to the Registrar's office
(located above Burhym Electrical
Services, Wickham’s Cay between 9am
to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
The Registrar will require the
following:
- Marriage ceremony fees are
payable to the Accountant
General and are $35.00 if the
ceremony is performed in the
office and $100.00 if the ceremony
is to be performed elsewhere.
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- Full (legal) names of both
parties
- Your ages and date of birth
- Your occupations
- The names of the witnesses for
your wedding ceremony
- If you are planning a church wedding,
please contact the church of your
choice and speak with the Minister or
Priest regarding their requirements.
For more information, contact the
Registrar at the Registry of Births,
Deaths & Marriages at (284) 494-3492.
Church Weddings
See “Churches” in the BVI Yellow Pages
for the various denominations in BVI.
Wedding Reception
Many of the numerous resorts, hotels
or restaurants can accommodate your
wedding reception. Please refer to “Hotels &
Motels” and Restaurants in the BVI Yellow
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