Seychelles Immigration & Civil Status Department : Apply For Marriage Certificate

Organization : Immigration & Civil Status Department Seychelles
Type of Facility : Apply For Marriage Certificate
Country: Seychelles

Website : http://www.ics.gov.sc/getting-married

Apply For Marriage Certificate :

Getting Married:
Marriage is an important event in a couple’s life. You will be excited and challenged by all the preparations and planning for the big day.

Related : Seychelles Immigration & Civil Status Department Apply For Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/8579.html

What do I need to know before I get married ?:
A couple wishing to get married by law should be aware of these important points about civil marriages:
** The majority age for male or female to contract marriage is eighteen years and over.
** Parent’s consentment is required for any to contract civil marriage.
** Any person in accordance with the Laws of Seychelles can get married.
** Female minor children must produce proof of the consent (a notary document) in writing if one of the parents can’t be there in person to give a verbal consent
** Before the marriage can take place, the banns are published for eleven days prior to the date of marriage.

Foreigners wishing to get married in Seychelles may call at the Civil Status office at Independence House or may wish to make arrangement through their Local Travel Agent or Hotel.

What document that I need to present ?:
** Birth certificate,
** Seychelles National Identity cards,
** Death or Divorce certificates where applicable.
** Passport where appropriate

Where do I get more information about getting married?:
The couple who wish to register their marriage should be present in the Civil Status office with a witness from each side. If the couple wishes to register their marriage at home, they should inform the Civil Status office at least a week before the marriage takes place.

Notes And Instructions :
Marriages to Seychellois :
(i) You are married to a citizen of Seychelles for at least five years or more, your marriage is still subsisting and you have resided in Seychelles as a legal resident for an aggregate period of not less than five years;

(ii) If you have been married for at least five years, your marriage is not subsisting or your spouse has since died and you have resided in Seychelles for an aggregate period of not less than five years as a legal resident;

Permit applicable fee: Sr. 1000/-

Note :
If your marriage no longer subsists, your spouse has passed away, you have Seychellois children and you have been a legal resident for less than five years, you will be eligible to apply for the permit after having completed five years residency in Seychelles. You may however continue to reside in Seychelles as a legal resident.

For more information, contact:
Mahé:
Central office
Telephone No: + (248) 429 36 04 /429 36 13 / 429 36 14

Praslin:
Telephone No: + (248) 423 39 04

La Digue:
Telephone No: + (248) 258 69 87

Email: civilstatus AT seychelles.sc
Opening hours: 8.00am – 12.00 am and 1.00pm – 4.00pm.