Requirements on getting married
in Fiji.
- Original birth certificates
- Passports
- Decree Absolute(divorce papers) if applicable.
- Officially witnessed consent of your father if
you are under the age of 21.
- Death certificate of deceased former spouse.
- Present yourselves together at the Registry office
when applying for the license which can be obtained
within one working day. Registry offices are in Suva,
Nadi or Lautoka. When marrying at Namale Resort, Cousteau
or Lomalagi, registration must be at Savusavu. For
Matagi, Qamea, Maravu, and Taveuni you will register
on Taveuni.
- Registration offices are open between 9am-3pm Monday-Friday.
Registration formalities take about 15 minutes.
- The fee is FJD $20.00 and the license is valid
for 21 days.
- All ministers in Fiji belong to a particular church.,
so there are no non-denominational ministers.
- For Catholic weddings, the requirements include
a Letter of Freedom sent well in advance, approximately
2-3 months to the Fijian Priest, along with a Baptism
certificate. Your normal pre-wedding studies must
be completed with a letter from your priest.
