European Union Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents
- Marriage clearance certificate (marriage certificate)
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
UK Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents (with apostille stamp)
- Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage with apostille stamp (this document confirms that there is no obstacle to the upcoming marriage)
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage, with an apostille stamp
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
Russian Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents (with apostille stamp)
- Marriage clearance certificate (marriage certificate) with apostille stamp (this document confirms that there is no obstacle to the upcoming marriage)
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage, with an apostille stamp
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
US Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents (with apostille stamp)
- Marriage clearance certificate (marriage certificate) with apostille stamp (this document confirms that there is no obstacle to the upcoming marriage)
- Sworn marriage declaration, under which you declare that there is no obstacle to your wedding in Greece. The document must be certified by a notary
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage, with an apostille stamp
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
Canadian Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents (with apostille stamp)
- Marriage clearance certificate (marriage certificate) with apostille stamp (this document confirms that there is no obstacle to the upcoming marriage)
- Sworn marriage declaration, under which you declare that there is no obstacle to your wedding in Greece. The document must be certified by a notary
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage, with an apostille stamp
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
Chinese Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents (with apostille stamp)
- Marriage clearance certificate (marriage certificate) with apostille stamp (this document confirms that there is no obstacle to the upcoming marriage)
- Sworn marriage declaration, under which you declare that there is no obstacle to your wedding in Greece. The document must be certified by a notary
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage, with an apostille stamp
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
Hong Kong Citizens
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents (with apostille stamp)
- Marriage clearance certificate (marriage certificate) with apostille stamp (this document confirms that there is no obstacle to the upcoming marriage)
- Sworn marriage declaration, under which you declare that there is no obstacle to your wedding in Greece. The document must be certified by a notary
- Divorce certificate for each party, in the case of a previous marriage, with an apostille stamp
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
- Passport copies of 2 witnesses
For a Catholic wedding in Greece, the following documents are required:
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the couple (bride and groom)
- Birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents
- Baptism certificate
- Confirmation certificate:
You must obtain this certificate from the ward where you were baptized.
If the date of your confirmation is not given in the church in which you were baptized, you should get it from the church in which the confirmation took place.
Give these papers to your pastor who will carry out the preventive examinations and catechism instructions - Certificate that there is no impediment to marriage from the town hall. Written permission must be obtained from your Bishop to have your marriage performed
out of your Parish and here in Greece. - Nulla Osta. This is created by the bishop of the area where the couple lives and is sent to the local bishop where the wedding will be held.
- Certificate confirming that you have taken Pre-Cana courses
- If applicable, certificate of divorce from civil and religious authorities. Please provide a certified copy of the Absolute Decree
For an Orthodox wedding in Greece, the following documents are required:
- Copies of the passports (photocopy) of the bride and groom
- Full birth certificate of the bride and groom with the names of their parents written down (with apostille stamp)
- Certificate of non-existence of a previous marriage, officially confirmed by the archbishop of your place of residence
- Clearance certificate for the marriage from the town hall of your residence. This document confirms that you are allowed to get married
- Baptism certificate
- If one of the members is a Christian but not an Orthodox Christian, a notarial deed is required stating that the children will be baptized in Orthodox Christianity
- If someone is divorced, a certified copy of the divorce decree is required by the civil and ecclesiastical authorities.
- Official document issued by a court in the event of the bride or groom's name being changed
- Adoption Certificate (if any)
Important Information:
- Apostille stamp: This stamp confirms the legalization and validity of your documents for international use (Hague Convention 1961).
- All documents must have been translated at the Greek embassy or your Greek consulate.
- All documents should be sent to us for review at least 6 weeks before the wedding.
- If you come to Greece for the wedding, you must bring all the original documents with you.
- You must be in Greece for at least one working day after the wedding to sign the marriage certificate, which will be sent to your home address.
