Your Documentation and Legal Requirements

Please find detailed below your legal requirements that are laid down by the Greek Authorities to enable to marry in Greece.

Once we have your documents we then undertake the administration, legal and translation process here in Rhodes. If at any time you need further help or advice please contact our UK administrator who will be happy to help.

The following is a list of the documents that must be original or certified copies and legalised by the Apostille Stamp.

* Full Birth Certificates (A4-Full Birth Certificates) Both parties
* Certificate of Non-Impediment to marry - This document confirms that
   you are free to marry, this is available from your local registrar - Both Parties
* If you are divorced - Decree Absolute
* If you have been adopted - Adoption Certificate
* If you are widowed - Spouse's death certificate and previous marriage
   certificate
* If you have changed your name other than by marriage - Deed Poll
   certificate or Statutory Declaration. Please note this includes divorcees
   who have reverted to maiden name
* If you are under 18 - Statutory declaration of consent of parent or guardian,
   signed and stamped by a solicitor
* Passport - We also require photocopies of inside and identity information
   page from both parties. (Apostille stamp not required)

Apostille Stamp - All the above documents must be legalised by the
Foreign Office in London, who will attached the Apostille Stamp - cost per
document ₤27.00

Website information on the Apostille Stamp: www.fco.gov.uk (Legalisation
Department). The Apostille stamp legalises your copies and confirms that they
are true copies which is necessary for the legalisation procedure to take place
here in Greece.

Please Note: We request original or certified copies for the Apostille Stamp.
The Greek registrar’s office will retain all your documents. All legal paperwork
will be fully explained by a step by step procedure along with your wedding
confirmation package.

We would prefer our wedding couples to arrive on the island
five days before the ceremony takes place.

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