Legal requirements are subject to change. For up to date information please contact
the respective Embassy or Consulate.
Cuba
Passports
Tourist card
Divorce Decree, if applicable, as well as Birth Certificate of previous marital partner
Death Certificate, if applicable, as well as Marriage Certificate & Birth Certificate of previous martial partner
Information sheet detailing the following must be provided;
Bride and groom’s full names
Permanent address
Occupation
Level of education
Nationality
Parents full names, for both the bride and groom
All documents listed must be provided in Spanish and notarized by the Cuban Consulate in Canada
Costa Rica
At least one month prior to arrival in Costa Rica the following paperwork must be presented;
Full name including first, middle and last (initials will not be accepted)
Passport numbers and nationality
Date and place of birth
Permanent address
Foreign address (address of your hotel in Costa Rica)
Occupation
Marital status – Divorce Decree if applicable
Full name, nationality and permanent address for both sets of parents
Original passport along with two photocopies for each the bride and groom
Two witnesses, each must provide full name, passport number, nationality, date & place of birth, permanent address, marital status, original passport and one photocopy of the passport
Upon arrival the bride & groom will be required to sign a sworn statement that all information previously provided is correct
St. Kitts
Passport or other Government issued ID
Divorce Decree or Death Certificate, if applicable
Two witnesses with Passports or other Government issued ID
Mexico
Passports
Tourist cards, copy of
Birth Certificates
Divorce Decree or Death Certificate, if applicable
Four witnesses with passports
Locally preformed blood test and chest x-ray
Visitors must arrive into Mexico at least 4 days prior to the wedding date
Jamaica
Certified copy of both the bride and grooms Birth Certificate which includes the father’s name
Divorce Decree or Death Certificate, if applicable
French Canadians must provide a Notarized and translated copy of all documents along with a photocopy of the original French documents
Note; visitors can be married just 24-hours after arrival providing a prior application has been made for the marriage license.
Dominican Republic
Two copies of each document listed must be sent to the Dominican Consulate
All documents must be translated into Spanish by an official translator from the Dominican Consulate and Notarized prior to arrival
Passport
Original Birth Certificate
Notarized Single Status affidavit, which can be provided by the Consulate or chosen hotel
Divorce Decree or Death Certificate, if applicable
Adoption Certificate, if applicable
Two witnesses, with passports
Note for Brides only; there is a mandatory 10-month waiting period after divorce for women to re-marry.