Legal Requirements

The required documents for marrying in Greece are listed below.

All documents must be originals or certified copies.

Passport – We require photocopies of the identity information page.

• Full A4 Birth Certificate – please note if you were born outside the United Kingdom you must receive your original birth certificate and apostille stamp from the country where you were born.

• If you are Divorced – Decree Absolute
• If you have been Adopted – Adoption Certificate
• If you are Widowed – Spouse’s death certificate and previous marriage certificate
• If you have changed your name other than by marriage – Deed poll Certificate
• If you are under 18 – Statutory declaration of consent of Parent or guardian signed and stamped by a solicitor
• Certificate of Non-Impediment – You need to make an appointment with your local registrar to apply for a non impediment which can take up to one month to be issued. Please note this must not be issued more than three months before your wedding day.

All of the above paperwork is required by both parties.

Once you have these documents you must legalise them with an apostille stamp. (see here for more details)

Each document must be legalised with the apostille stamp. This costs £30.00 per document and is completed by post with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Please see the FCO frequently asked questions page here for more information

Address
Norfolk House (West)
437 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2AH
Tel: 01908 295 111
Fax: 01908 295 122
Email: LegalisationOffice@fco.gov.uk
Documents are held by local authorities and are non returnable.