Please note that this information is for guidance purposes only. Documentation requirements and charges can change and we will
send a complete list of all documents required with the wedding confirmation. Any further changes will be notified immediately.
If you are not a British citizen, please contact the relevant embassy who will advise on the correct documentation.
Please remember to hand carry original documentation to the resort. Failure to do so may result in the wedding being cancelled.
Virgin Holidays can take no responsibility for failure to produce the correct documentation in the resort.
Legal requirements
Information table
Requirements by destination
Plese note: all documentation ir required 12 weeks in advance
Antigua
Minimum stay: 1 working day
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary if under 18 years (unless otherwise stated)
- Statement of personal details (eg names,
addresses and occupations)
Bali
Minimum stay: 7 working day
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Affidavit to declare single status, if never previously married
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Important legal formalities upon arrival to
obtain marriage licence
Please note: Ten 6x4cm size photos are required showing the bride and groom together. The bride must be on the right as you look at the photo and the groom on the left, these are taken in resort. Covering letter also required stating confirmation of wedding date, religions of bride and groom and also full names and addresses of both sets of parents. We can only arrange weddings in Bali for British citizens. Couples must declare they are of the same religion. Atheism is not a recognised religion and no Catholic weddings are permitted. If couples do not have a religion or are of different religion they have the option of having a Christian ceremony, however they must declare they are happy to do so. Certificate of No Impediment is required from your local Registry Office which will be endorsed by the British Embassy, a local charge of approx £45 applies for this. An affidavit will be completed in resort at a cost of approx £120 per person. The groom must be over 23 years of age and the bride over 21 years of age to marry in Bali.
Barbados
Minimum stay: 1 working day
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary if under 18 years (unless otherwise stated)
- Important legal formalities upon arrival to
obtain marriage licence
- Statement of personal details (eg names,
addresses and occupations)
Canada
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Important legal formalities upon arrival to
obtain marriage licence
Please note: Additional Licence is required if divorced. For Banff and Lake Louise Weddings, a Licence and Registration Form must be completed, which will be sent out by our Weddings Team.
Cruise
Minimum stay: 1 working day
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
Bride and Groom must be capable of giving valid consent to the marriage (consent can be invalidated by, for example, the giving of a false name, address or description, duress, insanity or intoxication of either party to the marriage)
Cuba
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Legalisation/translation of documents by
Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Consulate, for every certificate and document required
- Statement of personal details (eg names,
addresses and occupations)
If either or both of the wedding party has been divorced or widowed, or changed their name by deed poll, the decree absolute(s) or death certificate(s) must be legalised by the Foreign Office prior to departure. These documents must also be translated and legalised by the Cuban Embassy. Please contact us for full details.
Grenada
Minimum stay: 4 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Affidavit to declare single status, if never previously married
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Important legal formalities upon arrival to
obtain marriage licence
Grenadines
Minimum stay: 1 working day
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
Kenya
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Affidavit to declare single status, if never previously married
- if divorced: Decree absolute and affidavit to declare marital status
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Statement of personal details (eg names, addresses and occupations)
Hawaii
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
Jamaica
Minimum stay: 2 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Legalisation/translation of documents by
Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Consulate, for every certificate and document required
- Statement of personal details (eg names, addresses and occupations)
All photocopies are required to be stamped by a solicitor and then written in red or blue ink. The solicitor must confirm that they are true and accurate copies of the original, and sign and date
each copy. The solicitor's stamp must state that they are, in fact, a solicitor.
Mauritius
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- If divorced less than 300 days - mandatory pregnancy test in resort
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Important legal formalities upon arrival to obtain marriage licence
- Statement of personal details (eg names, addresses and occupations)
Application to Marry form will be sent to the couple by the Weddings Department and must be completed and signed by both bride and groom. All original documents must be taken to
Mauritius for formalities in Port Louis.
St Lucia
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
A US$200 express fee is applicatble for weddings taking place in less than 3 days after arrival.
Sandals
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
Sandals Properties: Failure to provide the correct documentation 60 days before travel will result in a charge of $150 being imposed by Sandals for documentation administration. This must be paid before departure. If these documents are not received before departure, Sandals reserves the right to cancel the wedding. Residency requirements are to do with the country they get married in, NOT the resort. (Exceptions for Sandals Cuba.) Turks & Caicos - residency requirement must include 3 business days, and parental consent is required if the couple are under 21.
Beaches Properties: Conditions apply. Please call the Weddings Department for details. Notarised affidavit of spinstership/bachelorhood, a sworn statement indicating either party has never been married. An original notarised sworn affidavit referring to documents specifically may also be provided to accompany photocopy of document. Please mail via courier service NOTARISED PHOTOCOPIES (with the notary's original INK signature and stamp). Couples need a Marriage Licence Processing form and a completed Check List Form. Please call for details (not required for Cuba).
Grand Pineapple Beach Resorts: Conditions apply. Please call the Weddings Department for details.
Sandals Cuba
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Legalisation/translation of documents by Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Consulate, for every certificate and document required
Seychelles
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
South Africa
Minimum stay: 3 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Affidavit to declare single status if never previously married
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
All resorts (apart from Ulusaba) - Forms BI 31 and BI 130 will have to be completed before departure. Certified documents required. Affidavit to declare marital status, required at Ulusaba.
Sri Lanka
Minimum stay: 5 days in total (not working)
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Affidavit to declare single status if never previously married
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 21 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
Bride and Groom must be capable of giving valid consent to the marriage (consent can be invalidated by, for example, the giving of a false name, address or description, duress, insanity or intoxication of either party to the marriage)
Thailand
Minimum stay: 5 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- If divorced less than 300 days - mandatory pregnancy test in resort
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Statement of personal details (eg names, addresses and occupations)
Weddings can only be arranged for British citizens who hold valid British passports. It is recommeded that couples stay in Thailand for 14 days. A 5 night minimum stay in Bangkok beforehand is required.
Tobago
Minimum stay: 4 working day
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Statement of personal details (eg names, addresses and occupations)
USA
Minimum stay: 3** working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- if adopted: Proof required
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Important legal formalities upon arrival to obtain marriage licence
Florida: Parents have to be present if couples are under 18 years and they must present birth certificates and passports.
Las Vegas: Parental consent and presentation of passports is all that is required for weddings in Las Vegas for couples under 18 years. Divorced couples need to advise when and where their divorce was finalised.
** The residency stated is a Virgin Holidays' prerequisite and not a legal requirement. In some circumstances, we may be able to request a wedding with only 1 or 2 working days' residency. Please contact the Weddings Department to see if this is possible before requesting. Birth certificate needed for New York and San Francisco.
Zanzibar
Minimum stay: 4 working days
- Passports
- Birth certificates
- Affidavit to declare single status if never previously married
- if divorced: Decree absolute
- if widowed: Spouse's death certificate and previous
marriage certificate
- If name changed by deed poll: Proof required
- Parental consent required in the form of an affidavit stamped by a notary If under 18 years of age (unless otherwise stated)
- Statement of personal details (eg names, addresses and occupations)