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Country (cost)
Tourism Board #
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Waiting
Period
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Application and Documents Required
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Blood
Test
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Anguilla
($284.00)
1-800-553-4939
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2 days
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• Passport or birth certificate and photo driver's license
• Proof of divorce or death certificate (of applicable)
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No
|
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Antigua & Barbua
($200.00)
1-212-541-4117
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1 day
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• Passport or birth certificate and photo driver's license
• Proof of divorce or death certificate (of applicable)
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No
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Aruba
(n/a)
1-800-867-7882
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Call Tourist Board
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• Jewish - U.S. marriage certificate, verification of Judaism
from
home Rabbi & petition to the Aruba Jewish Community
• Christian - U.S. marriage certificate (Civil Law)
• Roman Catholic - Marriage permit from home priest,
baptism certificate & official form stating neither was ever
married in a church.
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No
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Bahamas
($40.00)
1-212-758-2777
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15 days*
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• Declaration certifying both are unmarried U.S. citizens sworn before
a U.S. Consul at the American Embassy, Nassau, or marriage
license obtained from Commissioner's Office for weddings on any
Bahamas' island outside of New Providence
• Both parties must apply in person for the marriage license
• Proof of arrival in the Bahamas
• Passport or birth certificate & photo ID
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• Parental consent for parties under 18 years of age
* Waiting Period can be waived at the discretion of the
Registrar General with good cause
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No
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Barbados
($100 and $25 in Barbados Postage)
1-800-221-9831
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None
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• Passport of original/certified copies of birth certificate
and airline tickets
• Proof of divorce (in English) or death certificate, if applicable
• Letter from authorized officiant who will perform service must be
presented when filing marriage application - available from
the Ministry of Home Affairs
• The Catholic Church has additional requirements and fees,
contact the Bishop of Bridgetown for information
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No
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Bonaire
($150.00)
1-800-826-6247
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1 week
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(Either bride or groom)
• Write, at least 2 months in advance, to the Governor of Bonaire,
asking form permission to marry on the Island.
Send the following with the letter: 3 passport photos of the bride
and groom copies of passports proof of good conduct and proof
of eligibility to marry (i.e. divorce papers, death certificate,
proof of single status)
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No
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British Virgin
Islands
($110.00 in BVI Postage)
1-800-835-8530
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3 days
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• Passport or birth certificate and photo driver's license
• Proof of divorce or death certificate (of applicable)
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No
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Cayman Islands
1-800-346-3313
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None
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• Proof of entry
• Proof of divorce or death certificate (of applicable)
• Letter from authorized officiating Marriage Officer
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No
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Curacao
($167.00)
1-800-270-3350
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see
note*
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• Birth certificate and passport
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• Proof both are eligible for marriage
* 2 days residency, 14 days for license
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No
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Dominican Republic
($20.00)
1-212-588-1012
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None
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• U.S. citizens are required to write the American Consulate
in
Santo Domingo, in advance of intended wedding date,
requesting permission to marry (civil ceremony)
• Birth certificate
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• Parties must be at least 18 years of age
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No
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French West Indies
• Guadeloupe
• St. Barts
• St. Martin
(no fee)
1-800-391-4909
1-800-869-8184
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30 days
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• Birth certificate (copy with raised seal)
• Certificate of good conduct (including certificate of single standing)
• Residency Card
• Medical certificate issued within 3 months of the event
• French translation of English language documents
• A "Bulletin de Marriage" and Livret de Famille are
delivered at ceremony
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Yes
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Grenada
($15.00)
1-800-927-9554
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see note*
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• Passports & birth certificates of both parties
• Deed Poll if either party had a name change
• Proof of divorce or death certificate , if applicable
(Processing of marriage application may take longer than
2 days if either party is divorced)
• Proof of single status - letter from lawyer stating they have the
legal right to get married
• Affidavit or parental consent if either party is under 21
• All documents must be submitted in English
* 3 business days residency, 2 days to process application
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No
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Jamaica
(200 Jamaica dollars,
about $10.00)
1-800-233-4582
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1 day
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• Certified copy of birth certificate which includes father's
name
• Proof of divorce or certified copy of death certificate, if applicable
• Documented parental consent if either party is under 21
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No
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Mexico
($200)
1-800-446-3942
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2 days
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• Passport and birth certificate.
• A copy of tourist card or visa.
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable.
• Citizens under 18 years of age need parent or guardians consent.
If parents cannot attend ceremony, must grant power of attorney
to someone to attend ceremony.
• Names, addresses, ages, nationalities & tourist card numbers of
4 witnesses. (Note: some cities require Mexican witnesses.)
These requirements vary by state.
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Yes
|
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Puerto Rica
($2.00 stamp fee
for certified copy
of license)
1-212-599-6262
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None
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• ID card or passport
• Original birth certificate
• Original divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable
• Health certificate from a resident practitioner in P.R.
* BLOOD TEST: VDRL test at least 10 days prior
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Yes*
|
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St. Eustatius
($20 from census office, or $60 from
outside courthouse)
1-212-682-0435
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2 weeks
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• Birth certificates
• Proof of single statues
• Divorce Papers or death certificate, if applicable
• Residence permit from the Immigration Department
• Passport Photos
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No
|
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St. Kitts & Nevis
($80.00)
1-212-535-1234
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2 working days
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• Birth certificates or passports
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• If Catholic priest will perform ceremony, letter from home priest
stating couple is unmarried is required
• If Anglican, or other priest will perform ceremony, letter stating
couple is known and unmarried is required
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No
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St. Lucia
($200.00)
1-800-456-3984
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see note*
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• Change of name documents
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• Affidavit of one of the parties
• Birth certificate or passport
* 2 days residency, 2 days for license
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No
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St. Maarten
(Dutch)
($51-155.00)
1-800-786-2278
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see note*
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• Non residence: special permission must be obtained from the
Lt. Governor; a written request must be sent to the office at
least 2 months prior to the intended wedding date
• Birth certificate, passport and airline tickets
• Documented parental consent for persons under age 21
• Proof of divorce or death certificate
• All documents must be in Dutch or translated into Dutch by an
official sworn translator and notarized
* 10 days to register at Office of Civil Registry
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No
|
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St. Vincent
& The Grenadines
($10.00 )
1-800-729-1726
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3 days
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• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• Birth certificate or passport
• Governor General's license through the Ministry of Justice
and Information, or an ordinary license through the Registrar
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No
|
|
Trinidad & Tobago
($100.00 in stamps)
1-800-595-1868
|
see note*
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• A special President's License application can be made to forego
the normal 16 day waiting period by submitting Letter to the
Registrar General indicating why couple need President's License
after 7 day residence established
• Proof of entry and intended exit, i.e. airline tickets
• Passports or driver's license
• Proof of single status
* 7 days with President's License
(days are counted from the day after arrival)
|
No
|
|
Turks & Caicos
($50.00)
1-800-548-8462
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2-3 days
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• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable
• Birth certificate of passport
• Most churches require proof of membership
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No
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U.S. Virgin Islands
($50.00)
1-212-332-2222
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see note*
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• Send a letter requesting a marriage license to the Territorial court
of the USVI in St. Thomas. Upon return receipt of the notarized
application, an 8 day waiting period begins
• Letter accompanying Application for Marriage must state date of
visit, length of stay, and preference of date if having ceremony
performed by a Judge (so an appointment can be made).
• Proof of divorce or death certificate, if applicable, must be supplied
* 8 days (from receipt of notarized application;
couple need not be on the island)
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No
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