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The
contracting of civil marriage in Cyprus is valid since 1923. As the
procedure is simple, many couples from all over the world come to
celebrate their marriage in Cyprus and combine this event with
holidays. |
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MARRIAGE BY NOTICE
As a first step, the interested couple (who should be in
possession of legal identification - passports and birth
certificates) must submit a "Notice of Marriage" to the
Marriage Officer. This Notice, which is completed by the Marriage
Officer and signed separately by each of the two parties, is
accompanied by a statement of particulars of the persons
concerned, on the basis of their passports.
At
the same time, each of the two parties must make a declaration on
oath or affirmation before the Marriage Officer that they know of
no impediment or lawful hindrance to their marriage.
The
interested persons should also furnish a certificate indicating
that they are not married. If however the Marriage Officer has any
doubt about the accuracy or genuineness of the certificate
furnished by the interested persons, or if the interested persons
are unable to produce such an official document (like British
citizens) they will be called upon to make a sworn declaration
before the Registrar of a District Court that they are single and
have never been married before. However divorcees have to present
the "Decree Absolute" of their dissolved marriage and
widows/ers have to present the "Certificate of death" of
their late partner. Also they both have to make a declaration on
oath (affidavit) that they have never been married again since
then. |
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When
these formalities have been completed, the marriage must be
celebrated within 15 clear days at the earliest, or within 3
months at the latest, from the date the notice is given. If,
for any reason, the marriage is not celebrated within 3 months,
the notice given and all consequential proceedings are considered
to be void. In fact, interested persons, in order to have a civil
marriage by notice, should stay in Cyprus for about 20 days.
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
The couple is supplied with a certificate of marriage by the
Marriage Officer, but if they want to secure one or more certified
copies of the certificate they can apply to the
Municipality direct.
The fee is CYP £ 8.00 for
each certified copy. |
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Civil Marriages
A civil marriage may be celebrated either by the Marriage Officer
at his office, or by a Registered Minister of Religion at his
church.
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 Wedding
ceremony at Polis Municipality. |
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RELIGIOUS CEREMONY
In this case all the same procedure should also be followed at the
municipality, but the religious ceremony can be held at a church.
All necessary arrangements with the Registered
Minister and the church should be carried out by the interested
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MARRIAGE BY SPECIAL LICENSE
In
cases of urgency, however, the couple can apply to the Marriage Officer
for the issue of a special license. For this purpose, the couple must
complete jointly and submit to the Marriage Officer an application giving
particulars of themselves, on the basis of their passports and birth certificates. The
formalities prescribed in the above-mentioned
paragraphs 2(b) and (c) are also applied in the case of the marriage by
special license.
By
means of the special license the marriage can be celebrated within 3-4
days, but in any case not later than 3 months from the date the special
license is granted.
PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
If
either party to the intended marriage, not being a widower or a widow, is
under eighteen years of age, the written consent of the father, or if he
is dead or incapable of consenting, of the mother or, if both are dead or
incapable of consenting, of the lawful guardian of such party, must be
produced to the Marriage Officer on their application.
PENALTY FOR A FALSE STATEMENT
It
should be pointed out that any person who willfully makes or inserts any
false statement in any declaration, certificate or other document required
by Law to be made or issued is liable to imprisonment.
25th March Street
P.O.Box 66019
Polis
Chrysochous
8830
Cyprus.
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