You will be required to obtain a marriage license from the Ministry of Home Affairs. You are not required to reside in Barbados prior to the application for the license.

• Valid passports, or the original or certified copies of the applicants' Birth Certificates and identification cards.
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• If either party was divorced, an original Decree Absolute or a certified copy of the Final Judgment is required, NOT the Decree Nisi.
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• All documents not in English MUST be accompanied by a translation certified by an authorised Notary Public (NOT a Justice of the Peace).
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• A letter from the Marriage officer who has agreed to perform the marriage ceremony (provided by Tropical Weddings).
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• Persons under the age sixteen (16) cannot be legally married in Barbados.
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• For persons between the ages of sixteen (16) and eighteen (18), the consent of both parents must be obtained and both parents must be present at the time of application
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• Persons eighteen (18) years and older do not require parental consent.

• The Pre Marital Enquiry must be completed and signed by the bride and groom.
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• Baptismal Certificates issued within the past six months indicating that both are free to marry.
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• A statement of Freedom to Marry, signed by the Parish Priest of the couple.
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• A Certificate of Participation in a program of preparation for marriage.
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• In the case of a mixed marriage, permission to marry or dispensation from Disparity of Cult issued by the Bishop of your diocese.
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• In the event that a previous marriage was contracted by either party - a Death Certificate or a Declaration of Nullity is required.
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• Testimonial Letters from the Bishop of your diocese.
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• A Record of Confirmation.
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