"We would like to congratulate you on your decision to get married in Sri Lanka. To be able to marry in Sri Lanka, please ensure that you have the documents listed below."
The legal requirements for Registration of Marriages of Foreign Nationals in Sri Lanka are very straightforward. You are required to produce the following documents to the Divisional / District Registrar of the area where your marriage would take place.
- Passports of the couple wishing to get married
- Birth certificates of the couple wishing to get married
- The following documents should be certified by the Foreign Office (for Ethiopian nationals) and legalized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka, Addis Ababa: –
- Singles – Unmarried certificate
- Divorcees - Divorce Certificate and Free to Marry Certificate
- If widowed, the Death Certificate of your late spouse, your previous marriage certificate and Free to Marry Certificate
- If you have changed your name, a Deed Poll (including divorcees who have reverted to their maiden names)
- Unmarried certificate / Free to Marry Certificate: - An affidavit /statutory declaration signed by a solicitor to confirm who you are and your present status (un-married/ free marry). Separate affidavits for the period of time lived in different countries which are certified / legalized by respective Foreign Office & Sri Lankan Mission accredited for that country.
- For other nationals living in Ethiopia, the document should be certified by their respective Diplomatic Mission in Ethiopia.
- Valid visa to travel to Sri Lanka.
In addition to visit Sri Lanka for getting married, you need to obtain a tourist visa.
