Bahamian Marriage License Requirements
Bahamian Law states that a couple must be resident in The Bahamas for 48 hours prior to the date of their application. A Bahamian-issued marriage license is valid for 90 days. The Office of the Registrar General is located in the Rodney Bain Building on Parliament and Shirley Street in downtown Nassau, which is open to the public Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on weekends and during U.S. and Bahamian Public Holidays.

You may write the Registrar General prior to your arrival at P.O. Box H-5553, Nassau, Bahamas, or fax to 242-322-5553. Your Personal Wedding Coordinator can also assist you with this.

• Minors under 18 years of age must have written parental consent. Consent forms can be obtained from the Registrar
  General's office.
• Divorced persons must produce an original final divorce decree or a certified copy with a raised or colored seal.
  European residents must produce the same document in their native language along with a translated, certified or notarized
  copy in English.
• Widowed persons must produce a death certificate of the deceased spouse.
• Unmarried U.S. citizens or residents must complete a sworn declaration before a Bahamian Notary Public or a U.S. Consul
  at the American Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas for a fee of $55. Please note, the U.S. Embassy is closed on American and
  Bahamian holidays.
• Unmarried citizens or residents of countries other than the U.S. must furnish a sworn declaration before a Notary Public
  or other person authorized to administer oaths in their country and this document must accompany the marriage license
  application. A declaration may also be obtained at a Notary Public in Nassau.
• A government issued photo identification from the country of residence is required. A passport is required for persons
  who are residents of a Commonwealth country. No blood test is necessary.
• Evidence of the arrival date to The Bahamas must be produced. (i.e., airline ticket or immigration card).
• The fee for a marriage license is $120.00.

Proof of Residence
The Registrar General shall be entitled to insist upon proof of residency as he/she deems necessary.

New Passport Requirements for The Bahamas
All travelers including U.S. citizens, to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada must have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States.
To learn more about exclusive expedited passport services, including passport renewals and new passport applications for guests of Atlantis visit www.americanpassport.com/bahamas

For more information on the passport initiative visit www.travel.state.gov
or www.dhs.gov or call 1-877-4USA-PPT.

Apostille Copy of Marriage Certificate
For couples from European countries who may also require an apostille copy of the marriage certificate, this can be obtained after the ceremony once the couple makes an application at the Registrar General's office in Nassau. The process takes seven to ten days (10). Certified copies of originals certificates should be provided, as your submitted documents will not be returned.