CIVIL MARRIAGES

Civil marriages can be solemnized according to the Marriage Law 104(I)/2003.

There are two procedures of Civil Marriage:

1. Normal procedure (Notice of marriage)
2. Special license procedure

Original documents/certificates required in order to get married:

>Cypriots

• In case someone has never been married before, a certificate from the Ministry of Interior is needed, whose date of issue must not be more than two months.
• In case of divorces, a Divorce Certificate is needed (it must be stamped from the Court 42 days after the date of issue) and a certificate from the Ministry of Interior, whose date of issue must not be more than two months.
• In case of widows/widowers, a Death Certificate is needed and a certificate from the Ministry of Interior, whose date of issue must not be more than two months.
• Identity card
• Blood analysis for Mediterranean Anemia (thalassemia) (optional)

>Foreigners

• In case someone has never been married before, a Freedom Certificate from a Government Authority (i.e. Town Hall, Ministry of Interior, Registry Office, Embassy, etc) is needed whose date of issue must not be more than six months.
• In case of divorces, a Divorce Certificate is needed.
• In case of widows/widowers, a Death Certificate is needed
• Passport
• Blood analysis for Mediterranean Anemia (thalassemia) (optional)

Note:
- If any of the above is in a language other than English, a formal translation is required. We keep the original certificate in your own language as well as the original certificate of the formal translation.
- In case of foreigners who live in Cyprus for more than a year, a certificate from the Ministry of Interior is needed, regarding their marital status, whose date of issue must not be more than two months.

>Procedures for civil marriages

(1) Normal procedure (Notice of marriage) (costs £75,00)
The normal procedure of a civil marriage is divided in two parts. The notice of marriage and the civil marriage and it lasts approximately 20 days. The couple will sign the notice of marriage first and can get married only 15 days from the day of their application but not later than 3 months. If the marriage is not solemnized within three months from the date of service of the notices, the notices given as well as any other subsequent procedure shall be null and void.

(2) Special License procedure (costs £165,00)
The civil marriage can take place on the same day of the application or in less than 15 days.

> General information

• If either party of the intended marriage, is under 18 years of age, the written consent of the parents or the legal guardian of such party, must be presented to the Marriage Officer on their application.
• In case you don’t speak English you must let us know so that we call for a translator who you will pay on the wedding day and costs about CYP30,00-CYP40,00.
• The ceremony of the marriage is very simple and takes about 10-15 minutes. After the ceremony of the marriage, the original certificate (signed from the Marriage Officer) is given to the couple. For more certified copies the couple must apply at Strovolos Municipality. Each certified copy costs £8,00.

For any further information concerning civil marriages, contact Irene Panayi at telephone number 22470304, during working days and hours.

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