Registration of Marriages of Foreign Nationals in Sri Lanka

The couple need to be resident in Sri Lanka at least four days (04) before the wedding.

 Following original documents are required appropriately.

• Birth Certificates
• Decree(s) absolute if either party is divorced.
• Death Certificate of former spouse(s) if either party is a widow / widower.
• Evidence of parental consent in the form of sworn affidavit stamped by a Notary Public if either person is under 18 years of age.
• Certificate concerning any names changed by deed poll.
• An affidavit of civil status signed by a solicitor, stating that neither the bride nor the groom had been previously married and that there is no legal objection to the marriage.
• Valid passports – at least six months validity at the date of arrival in Sri Lanka.

The following information about the bride and the groom must also be submitted with the affidavit.

  *      Full names and addresses of the bride and the groom and the parents of both parties.

 *        Professions of the bride, groom and the fathers of both parties.

The originals of all the documents mentioned above must be taken to Sri Lanka to be shown to the Civil Status Officer before the couple can marry. All documents must be in English. If any of  the original certificates or papers are in a different language, an official translation in English also must be submitted.

It is advised to get the marriage certificate issued by Sri Lanka authorities, authenticated at the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at No: 97A, Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka High Commission

13, Hyde Park Gardens

London

W2 2LU. 

      Tel: 020 72621841

     Website: www.slhclondon.org