How to Get Married in Malta

To have a civil wedding in Malta, you'll need the following:

* birth certificate for bride and groom

* certificates stating that both the bride and groom are single. This is the Free Status Certificate and is issued by your local Registrar. (Many countries don't have Free or Single Status Certificates; in that case, you can use a sworn statement by a member of your family, your attorney, your doctor, etc.)

* a divorce document (absolute and final) if previously married or a certificate of death if widowed

These documents must accompany the Application and Sworn Declarations (Forms RZ1 and RZ2, obtained from the Marriage Registry).

You'll need to send in your forms not more than three months in advance of your wedding but not less than six weeks before the date.

If you send in your forms and all's in order, you can marry the next day after arriving in Malta.

Catholic marriages may be performed as well; you'll need all the above as well as Baptism certificates for both, conf+irmation certificates for both, and a completed pre-nuptial form from your diocese. (If either the bride or groom is Catholic but the other is not, you'll have slightly different rules to follow.)

Both independent wedding planners and hotel wedding planners in Malta may assist with the details including the paperwork.

Related Pages:

• wedding regulations in other destinations

Note: Lovetripper.com provides the above information for guidance purposes only. Couples should verify all information with the consulate from their respective countries and with the local offices before making any plans.