Document Requirements for Marrying a Cuban National

UK citizens wishing to marry in Cuba to Cuban nationals need the following documents:

• Valid UK passport
• Birth certificate of UK party
• Certificate of No Impediment (if single)
• Divorce certificate (if divorced)
• Marriage certificate (if widowed)
• Death certificate (if widowed)

Only original documents are accepted

The original documents in English must be accompanied by a Spanish translation (for legal purposes in Cuba). This translation needs to be:

• Notarized
• Legalized by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Then finally legalized and certified by the Cuban Consulate

Legalized documents are only valid for six months from the date of issue. Therefore don't start the process until you know the date you intend to be married and it's within six months. If your wedding isn't scheduled until after six months please bookmark this page (Ctrl + D), save to delicious or StumbleUpon or add a link to our site from your own website or blog so you can refer to this page again nearer your wedding date.

Statement from from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office:

"From 1 February 2008 Notary Publics and solicitors are no longer able to legalise photocopies of UK Birth, Marriage, Civil Partnership, Death Certificates, or Certificates of No Impediment. This is because we have been advised that the General Register Office (GRO) or local Registry Offices are the only designated authorities in the UK who can issue certified copies of these documents".

How to proceed with your Cuban marriage.