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Getting Married in Jamaica
Friday July 4, 2008
Adapted from St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Travel Guide 2007
Waiting Period: Visitors can be married 24 hours after arriving in Jamaica, providing that prior application has been made for a marriage license. Cost of a license is approximately US$65-70 (J$4000).
Non-denominational Marriage Officers are available to perform weddings at their offices or homes or at the place chosen by the couple. The fee for their services varies from US$100 - several hundred dollars depending on their involvement and travel time. They can provide witnesses for the ceremony as well.
Arrangements: Nearly all hotels will make arrangements for you. Special package prices include performance of ceremony, government tax, transportation costs and expense incurred through other special requests. Check with your hotel as these packages vary. If you choose to make your own arrangements with a church or other venue be sure to do so at least a month in advance.
Documentation needed:
- Proof of citizenship - certified copy of birth certificate, which includes father’s name
- Written consent from parents if under 18.
- Original certificate of divorce or original certificate of annulment, if applicable.
- Certified copy of death certificate for widow or widower.
- Italian nationals celebrating their marriage in Jamaica must notify their embassy. A certified copy of their marriage certificate must be forwarded to their embassy to be legalized and translated.
- French Canadians celebrating their marriage in Jamaica need a notarized translated English copy of all documents and a photocopy of all documents in French.
Blood test: … none.
For further information contact Mr Roy Jones in Kingston. Tel/Fax: 1-876-927-2522
Email: Roy.Jones@cwjamaica.com or any Jamaica Tourist Board office worldwide.
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