Documents Required — Quick Summary
To get married in Seychelles you need: a valid passport, an apostilled birth certificate. Some countries also require a celibacy / certificate of no impediment. All documents must be in English or French. SeyBooking.com handles all submission to the Civil Status Office — email weddingplanner@seybooking.com for guidance.
Getting married in Seychelles is straightforward — but the documents must be correct. The Seychelles Civil Status Office has updated its requirements, and all foreign documents now require an apostille. We handle the entire filing process on your behalf. You provide the documents, we take care of the rest.
| Document | Details | Apostille Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Clear copy of the photo page for both parties | No |
| Birth Certificate | Original for both parties | Yes ✓ |
| Situation | Document Needed | Apostille? |
|---|---|---|
| Your country requires a celibacy certificate | Celibacy / Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage — confirms you are legally free to marry. Required by Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and others | Yes ✓ |
| Previously married (divorced) | Divorce Certificate / Decree Absolute | Yes ✓ |
| Widowed | Death Certificate of former spouse | Yes ✓ |
| Name changed since birth | Deed Poll / Change of Name Certificate | Yes ✓ |
An apostille is an official certification that authenticates a document for use in another country. It is issued under the Hague Convention of 1961, which Seychelles is a member of. You obtain an apostille from your home country’s designated authority — typically a court, notary office, or foreign affairs ministry — before sending the documents to us.
If your country is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents must instead be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in your country. We can advise you on the correct process for your nationality.
A celibacy certificate — also called a certificate of no impediment, capacity to marry certificate, or Ehefähigkeitszeugnis (in Germany) — is a document from your home country confirming that you are legally free to marry. Not all countries require one, but many European countries do.
| Country | Where to Obtain | Local Name |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Standesamt (civil registry office) | Ehefähigkeitszeugnis |
| Austria | Standesamt | Ehefähigkeitszeugnis |
| Switzerland | Zivilstandsamt | Ehefähigkeitszeugnis |
| France | Mairie (town hall) | Certificat de capacité à mariage / certificat de célibat |
| Belgium | Commune / Gemeente | Certificat de non-empêchement |
| UK | General Register Office | Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) |
Not sure if your country requires one? Email us at weddingplanner@seybooking.com with your nationality and we will confirm.
2–3 months before: Begin gathering your documents. Apply for the apostille in your home country — processing times vary from a few days (UK) to several weeks (Germany).
At least 14 days before: Send scanned copies of all documents to weddingplanner@seybooking.com. We submit them to the Civil Status Office and arrange for the marriage banns to be published (11 days required by law).
On arrival: Bring the original documents (or certified copies) with you to Seychelles for verification by the registrar.
Your wedding day: The official registrar conducts your ceremony on the beach. We provide witnesses if needed.
After the ceremony: You receive your official Marriage Certificate. We arrange the apostille from the Seychelles Supreme Court and, if needed, authentication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For UAE/GCC couples, we handle Embassy attestation.
Short on time?
If your documents arrive less than 11 days before the wedding date, a special marriage licence can be issued within 2 days for an additional fee of SCR 500 (approximately €35). We handle this on your behalf.
All documents must be in English or French. If your documents are in another language (for example German, Italian, Russian, or Arabic), they must be accompanied by a certified or sworn translation. We can arrange translations for you upon request — just ask when you send your documents.
The Marriage Certificate issued by the Seychelles Civil Status Office is a legal document recognised worldwide. Before leaving Seychelles, we ensure it is:
For UAE and GCC couples, we additionally handle attestation by the UAE Embassy in Seychelles so your marriage is fully registered upon your return to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, or elsewhere in the Gulf.
Send us your nationality and we will tell you exactly what you need — free of charge.
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