Overseas visitors intending to get married in Fiji are required by law to obtain and sign a marriage license from the nearest marriage registry prior to the marriage ceremony with an average of 36 hours in advance.
Special arrangements can also be organized.
The couple must provide the following personal documents to the registrar for verification purposes at least two weeks before the wedding:
- Original birth certificate
- Valid passport
- Divorce papers, if applicable
- Death certificate if previous spouse is deceased
- Written parental consent is required if either party is under 21 years of age
A Certificate of Single Status or certificate of no Legal Impediment must be produced if:
- Marriage between a Fiji citizen and a foreign citizen
- Marriage by former citizens of Fiji
- Marriage between foreign citizens residing in Fiji
Marriage applicants from Japan must produce the koseki-shouhon to certify their personal details
MARRIAGE FEES
The current marriage fees are shown here below in Fijian currency. Payment should be made in cash or postal money order made payable to the Registrar General. |
- Application for special license
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F$20.25 |
- Marriage officiated in the Registry (including normal standard Marriage Certificate)
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F$22.50 |
- Marriage officiated by the Registrar or District Registrar after official working hours
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F$30.68 |
Working hours are from 8.00am to 3.00pm Mondays
to Friday and closed on weekends and public holidays |
- Traditional Fijian design Marriage Certificate
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F$15.34 |
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F$5.63 |
| (Inclusive of Fiji Government taxes and subject to change. Rates are valid as at July 01st 2008) |
| Click here to view our registry contacts |
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