Getting married in St. Kitts and Nevis

An island haven that’s perfect for an undisturbed tropical wedding

How do I obtain a marriage licence?

There are two types of marriage licences that are available on the islands: Ordinary and Special.

For an Ordinary Licence, one of you has to be resident in St. Kitts or Nevis for 15 days prior to the date of the licence application. For a Special Licence, one of you has to be resident in St. Kitts or Nevis for two working days prior to the date of your wedding.

Application forms for the licence must be obtained from the legal department on the islands (for addresses, see Where can I find further information?).

The application forms must be completed and signed in the presence of a Justice of Peace. The completed forms must be returned to the Legal Department. The whole process will take two working days.

Where can I find further information?

St Kitts and Nevis Tourist Office
10 Kensington Court
London
W8 5DL
Tel: 020 7376 0881

St. Kitts Tourism Authority
Pelican Mall
Bay Road
P.O. Box 132
Basseterre
St. Kitts
WI
Tel: 001 869 465 4040
www.stkitts-tourism.com

Licence applications -- St. Kitts:
Government Headquarters
Church Street
Basseterre
Tel: 001 869 465 2521

Licence applications -- Nevis:
Legal Office
Government Road
Charlestown

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