Wedding Requirements in Belize

One of our most frequently asked questions:

What are the wedding requirements to get married in Belize?

REQUIREMENTS FOR A CIVIL or CHURCH WEDDING IN BELIZE

1.      NEITHER OF THE PARTIES HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED

       

       ·       Fully completed marriage license application form - Notarized by a J.P.

       ·       Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.

       ·       One of the parties must be in the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.

2.      IF EITHER PARTIES OR BOTH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED

·         Fully completed marriage license application form - Notarized by a J.P.

·         Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.

·         One of the parties must be in the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.

·         Final divorce decrees.

3.      IF IETHER OF BOTH PARTIES IS A WIDOW OR WIDOWER

·         Fully completed marriage license application form - Notarized by a J.P.

·         Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.

·         One of the parties must be in the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.

·          Copy of death certificate.

All photocopies should be certified.

No fax copy for application forms are allowed.