Obtaining the Marriage Certificates, The Marriage Registry of Malta

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The Marriage Registry regulates all weddings celebrated throughout the Maltese islands, whether religious or civil.

The Marriage Registry also registers weddings taking place abroad on the occasion that either of the spouses is a Maltese citizen.

The Law

Marriages in Malta are subject to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1975, which became effective on the 12^th August 1975.

The minimum age permitted by the Laws of Malta for a person to get married is sixteen years old. In the case where a person is over sixteen years of age, but younger than eighteen, the parents have to provide written approval of this wedding. The parents will be asked to provide their identity cards.

Capacity to marry

Finally, may we draw your attention to Section 18 of the Marriage Act, 1975, which states that:

A marriage, whether celebrated in Malta or abroad, shall be valid for all purposes of law in Malta if:

(a) as regards the formalities thereof, the formalities required for its validity by the law of the country where the marriage is celebrated are observed;

(b) as regards the capacity of the parties, each of the persons to be married is, by law of his or her respective domicile, capable of contracting marriage.

Because of this Section of the law, may we remind you that, should it be necessary to comply with any marriage laws in order that your marriage may also conform to the laws of your country of domicile, it is your responsibility to take care of such requirements.

Related Web links

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The Marriage Registry of Malta and the Law

Requesting The Publication of Banns

Required Documents / Procedure (Religious Weddings)

Required Documents / Procedure (Civil Weddings)

More Required Documents by Foreigners (Foreigners only)

Marriage Registry Fees

If you were Previously Married

The Marriage Registry Marriage Room (Civil Weddings)

The Marriage Registry Contact Details

Keeping (or not) your Maiden Surname

Obtaining the Marriage Certificates

This information has been compiled by TheWeddingSite.com with the help of the Marriage Registry of Malta and is correct at the time of writing. TheWeddingSite.com is not responsible for any omissions or incorrectness of the information provided. Contact the Marriage Registry for more up-to-date information.

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