Getting Married In Mauritius

Mauritius is a top destination for weddings abroad for 1 in 10 UK couples choosing a destination wedding. Getting married in Mauritius is quite easy; you need legal parental consent if under 18. Two copies of the following documents must be sent weeks ahead of the wedding date to the Tour agent:

All Documents must be in English or a certified translations is provided
Completed application form for non-residents to marry
10-year valid Passports - Birth certificates
Decree absolute (if divorced, and you would need to be certified non-pregnant if you have been divorced in within the last 10 months)
Deed Poll proof of name Change
Affidavit stating that you are single
Death certificate & previous marriage certificate if widowed
2 passport-size photographs each (you can have these taken on the island)

Couples need to be on the island 3 working days prior to the ceremony and most hotels require a minimum stay of 7 nights. Before the big day, a visit to Port Louis will be arranged to sign affidavits.

The couple must obtain a certificate that the Prime Minister’s Office issues to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages stating that they are not Mauritian citizens or Mauritian residents. This certificate can be obtained beforehand by sending a request to:
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
7th Floor
Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port-Louis Tel: +(230) 201 1727
Fax: +(230) 211 2420

There are many venues where couples can get married at, such as at the beach, in a rented hall, even at a hotel, or even at a church. Getting married at a hotel is quite easy as most hotels have full wedding packages that including catering champagne. If you would like to get married in a church, you can contact the Dioceses in Port Louis on
Tel: +(230) 208 3068.