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Publication of Banns (tnidijiet) and Declarations on Oath

According to Law, a Request for the Publication of Banns (Form RZ1) must be received by this Registry earlier than six weeks but not more than three months before the date of the intended marriage.

One should note that in Malta the Law does not provide for marriage by Special Licence. The above mentioned six-week period is reduced in special circumstances only. It is in the discretion of the Marriage Registrar whether or not to accept the reason for a late application.

The fact that a couple is applying from abroad is not in itself a good enough reason for the Registrar to reduce the six-week period.

Before the request is made, ensure that you have a confirmed date and time for your wedding. If, for any reason, the venue for the wedding needs to be changed, advise the Marriage Registry no less than three weeks in advance.

Your partner and you have to declare on oath, on the same day, that there are no legal bindings or any other reasons to keep you from getting married.

The bride will also be asked whether, once married, she would like to keep using her maiden surname or use her husband’s. The bride must be certain of her decision, as the law does not permit changes.

Maltese nationals who plan to marry foreigners should request more information from the Marriage Registry.

The couples who are getting married in Gozo should apply for their marriage banns at the Marriage Registry in Gozo.

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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