There are some documents that all couples will need for the ceremony..
Valid ID
For all couples that marry in Gibraltar they MUST have a valid ID document, this being either an EU ID card or a passport, both of these need to have at least 6 months validity on them from the date of the ceremony.
Legal Entrance
They will also need to have legal entrance into Gibraltar (UK);
EU citizenship,
Residence permit in the UK, Ireland, Scotland or Wales
UK short stay visa (work, student)
UK visit visa.
Be a citizen of a visa-free travel country. For the full list see here.
SINGLE PERSONS NEVER HAVING BEEN MARRIED AND NEVER HAVING ENTERED INTO A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
Passport, National Identity Card or other acceptable form of identity;
Original full Birth Certificate showing parents’ names (or Adoption Certificate).
WIDOWS/WIDOWERS/SURVIVING PARTNERS
Passport, National Identity Card or other acceptable form of identity;
Original full Birth Certificate showing parents’ names (or Adoption Certificate);
Previous Original Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate;
Original Death Certificate of your late spouse or civil partner.
PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
Passport, National Identity Card or other acceptable form of identity;
Original full Birth Certificate showing parents’ names (or Adoption Certificate);
Final and absolute original Divorce Decree or original Certificate of Annulment of your previous marriage, or original Dissolution or original Nullity Order in respect of your previous civil partnership. We only accept original stamped copies from the court – a photocopy is not acceptable.
Previous Original Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate (Female Applicants Only);
CHANGE OF NAME
If you have changed your name in any way, you must produce official evidence of your change of name.
PROOF OF STAY
You are required to present proof of one nights stay in Gibraltar, this can be a paid invoice from a hotel (all the hotels will supply this letter for you) or an invoice from self catering accommodation with maybe some other details from the ‘host’ but we can help you with that.
RESIDENCE DOCUMENTATION
The Registrar may request evidence that you are legally resident in your respective country. In the case of persons who reside in the United Kingdom, a UK Residence Permit – if they reside in any other EU country a valid permit of residence.
OTHER DOCUMENTATIONIn addition to the above, the Registrar may, at his sole discretion, ask for any other documents considered necessary.
ORIGINALS
All documents must be presented to the registry office at least one working day before the ceremony. An original means the original physical certificate(s) issued at the time of the registration. There may be instances where the original certificate(s) cannot be provided. Therefore, you are required to request verified copies of the original certificate(s) from the registry/court that issued the original certificate(s). These certified true copies of the original certificate(s) must bear the seal of the registry/court that issued the original certificate(s). Certified true copies of the original certificate(s) attested by a Notary Public or other person entitled in law to certify the authenticity of a document is acceptable. Laminated documents are not accepted.
