WEDDING FORMALITIES

The following documents should be received minimum 21 days prior to the wedding date, in order to process the marriage with the Seychelles Civil Status office to post the banns, as well as co-ordination with the relevant Embassy/Consulate where applicable.

• A copy of both Birth Certificates

  
  

• A copy of the previous Marriage Certificate and the Decree Absolute, if one or both parties have been divorced.

• A copy of a previous Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate, if one or both parties are widowed.

• A copy of the Deed Poll if one or both parties have legally changed the name.

• A copy of the first or last 6 pages of each passport, including the inside covers, showing the party's personal details.

• For Swiss citizens: A copy of their Certificate of Domicile [Wohnsitzbescheinigung] is required, as well as a legal document to show that there is no impediment or lawful hindrance [Personenstandsausweia]; if not obtainable, an affidavit is to be signed in the presence of the Honorary Swiss Consul in Seychelles, after the solemn declaration of domicile, as part of the marriage registration process.

• For French citizens: Couples are required to make attestations at the French Embassy before their marriage - in exceptional circumstances, the consular official may waive this stipulation and accept formalities being made after the wedding. A copy of each party's Identification Card, an official family record book [livret de famille d'enfants communs qui pourraient être légitimés par la marriage - Article 331 du code civil], and a passport photograph each for registration purposes at the Embassy in Victoria. If either party is not of French nationality, a notarised copy of all relevant documents translated in French should be submitted. Note: The French Embassy in Seychelles is only able to register marriages when at least one party is a French national - in the event that both parties are of foreign nationality, liaisons for registration should be addressed to their own Embassy/Consulate.

• For Italian citizens: A copy of the couple's Town Registration in Italy [certification of registration of domicile].

• Documents must all be in either in the English or French language. In the case of other nationalities, a notarised translation must be presented with the original copies. Documents may be faxed to Mason's Travel, with the originals being presented upon arrival in Seychelles.

• The Apostille, the local Judiciary's authentication of the Seychelles Wedding Certificate, is included in all our wedding packages.