
Overseas visitors
intending to get married
in Fiji are required by
law to obtain and sign a
marriage license from the
nearest marriage registry
prior to the marriage
ceremony with an average
of 36 hours in advance.
Special arrangements can
also be organized.
The couple must provide
the following personal
documents to the Registrar for verification purposes at least two weeks before
the wedding:
- Original birth certificates for the bride and groom
- Valid passport
- If applicable, divorce papers
- If previous spouse is deceased, a death certificate
- Certificate of Single Status or Certificate of No Legal Impediment must be
produced if:
- Marriage between a Fiji citizen and a foreign citizen
- Marriage by former citizens of Fiji
- Marriage between foreign citizens residing in Fiji
- Marriage applicants with visitors’ visas or bona fi de tourists to Fiji from
Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, and EEC countries are exempted
from the above requirement. Different rules apply for some other countries.
- Marriage applicants from Japan must produce the Koseki-Shouhon to certify
their personal details.
- Written parental consent is required if either party is under 21 years of age
- Two witnesses who are 21years of age and over must be present
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