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CIVIL
MARRIAGES - CYPRIOTS
Civil marriages can be solemnized at Municipalities according to the relevant
legislation (Marriage Law 104(i) of 2003).
Interested parties must apply personally to the Civil Marriage Office
of the Municipality of their choice in order to be informed about the
documents they need to produce in order to solemnize a civil marriage.
Civil marriages can be solemnized between Cypriot citizens, Cypriots
with foreigners and between foreigners.
When the interested parties present all the necessary documents, the marriage
can be solemnized either by Notice of Marriage (with this procedure the
couple is allowed to get married only after 15 days from the day of their
application but not later than 3 months) or by Special Procedure, in cases
where the Marriage Officer agrees that there are significant reasons to
speed up the process. In the case of Special Procedure the marriage can
be celebrated from the first day of their application or less than 15
days.
Civil Marriage between Cypriots and Foreigners with Cypriots
Civil Marriage can take place between foreigners, Cypriots and Foreigners
with Cypriots. In order to file an application for marriage the couple
has to obtain certificates of marital status as follows:
Cypriots
1. Affi Davit at a Registrar of the District Court of Nicosia.
2. Statement from the Ministry of Interior.
3. Divorce (Decree Absolute)1.
4. Death Certificate of Spouse2.
5. Copy of Birth Certificate.
6. Passport.
7. I.D. Card.
There are two procedures of Civil Marriage. The Special Procedure and
the procedure by Notice of Marriage.
Special Procedure
If the couple has special reason for marrying early it will follow the
Special procedure whereby they can get married the same day of their application
or less than fifteen days.
Notice of Marriage
In this case the couple will sign the notice of Marriage and can get married
after 15 days from the day of their application but not later than 3 months.
The working days and hours are Mondays to Fridays from 7.30 a.m. till
2.30 p.m. and Thursdays from 3.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.
The ceremony is very simple and takes about 10-15 minutes. After the celebration
of marriage the couple, the witnesses and the Marriage Officer signs the
certificates and we give to the couple 1 original certificate of marriage.
For further information please apply to the Municipality of your choice.
Cyprus Municipalities
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