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 Getting
married in Mauritius is very romantic. What could be more appealing
than exchanging vows on a white sandy beach with palm trees waving
in the distance and soothing waves gently lapping around your feet
and the setting sun sending its golden rays across the bay.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Photocopies of the following documents must be
submitted at least 6 weeks before you are due to travel:
 Birth
certificates
Valid
10 year passports
Full
names, addresses and occupations
If
divorced, Decree Absolute (if the wife has been divorced for less
than 10 months at the time of your wedding, a medical certificate
to confirm that she is not pregnant to be obtained in Mauritius)
If
widowed, Death Certificate of former spouse and previous marriage
certificate
If
your name has been changed by Deed Poll, the legal proof thereof.
Originals of all these documents
must be in your possession when you travel.
The “Civil
Status Act” states
that marriage of non-residents can take place the
day following publication of
marriage banns.
However,
the couple must obtain a certificate issued by the Prime Minister’s
Office and given to the Registrar of Civil Status Officer stating
that they are not Mauritian citizens or Mauritian
residents. This certificate can be obtained beforehand by sending
a request to the Registrar of Civil Status, 7th Floor, Emmanuel
Anquetil Building, Port Louis. (230) 201 1727, (230) 211 2420.
The document must be accompanied by 2 birth certificate copies
of both spouses and of their passports (first three pages), as
well as any other document in cases of divorce or widowhood.
Request
for a non-resident certificate must reach the Civil Status Office
at least 10 days
before date set for marriage. Marriage
can take place in the presence of a Civil Status Officer at
the Registrar of Civil Status or at the hotel.
Catholics
wishing to get married in Mauritius are requested to contact
the Port Louis
Diocese to obtain the necessary information.
(230) 208 3068, (230) 208 6607.
For more information visit: Civil Status Division
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