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Wedding requirements to get married in
Costa Rica
The following is a list of requirements for
civil marriage of non-residents in Costa Rica,
for both the bride and groom.
These papers must be presented at least one
month in advance.
In order to get married in Costa Rica, it is
essential demonstrate the legal aptitudes of both
parties.
In Costa Rica civil matrimony is celebrated by
Public Notaries (lawyers) who must produced a
public deed at the exact moment of the matrimony.
This notary will also produce two sworn
declarations for the witnesses, where they will
attest to the identity and civil status of the
parties.
All documents will be in Spanish, but the notary
will verbally translate the deeds.
And yes, this legal matrimony is accepted in any
other country.
The
information we will need from you is the
following.
1. Full name
2. Profession
3. Passport number
4. Foreign Address
5. Birth date
6. Place of Birth
7. Nationality
8. Marriage status duly authenticated by
Costa Rican Consul. If you cannot present this
document before the consul, you may send the
original here and we can make a sworn declaration
about this issue that will be signed the same day
of the wedding.
9.
If
applicable, official copy of original divorce
certified or notarized at Costa Rica's Consulate
or Embassy. For women, (If applicable), 300
days must have transpired from the official date
of the divorce to be able to become married in
Costa Rica. In addition, the name of the former
husband is required.
10. Father's full name
11. Mother's full maiden name
12. Parent's address
13. Copy of passport
14. Original birth certificate duly
authenticated by Costa Rican Consul
15. Two witnesses (they will have to sign
the day of the wedding) we find the witnesses
don't worry about this.
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