KefaloniaWeddingsLegalRequirements

Legal Requirements

In order to get married in Kefalonia you will need to gather a range of documents together. The basic requirements are:

• a ten year passport

• a full birth certificate

• a certificate of no impediment from your local Registrar

We will advise you of other documents required which will depend on your personal situation - for example, if you have been married before.

• These documents have to be legalised by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

• Once the documents have been legalised, they must be translated into Greek. We will provide you with details of a translator.

• Once the documents have been translated, they must be legalised - this time by the Greek Embassy.

• After your marriage, your Greek wedding certificate will be translated into English so you can present it to your local registrar in the UK.

As you can imagine all this takes some time but we will provide you with detailed information with the necessary contacts and guide you through the whole process.

If you are having a Catholic or an Orthodox wedding, your local priest will need to be informed and will advise you of the documentation you require.

One other important matter you need to address is insurance and we urge you to be prudent and take out Wedding Insurance. If you need further information, please be sure to ask us.