Life in Antigua Barbuda

6. Every marriage must be solemnised or celebrated in
the presence of two or more witnesses who are 18
years old or older.
CHANGE OF NAME
If a change of name has taken place in the case of any
applicant, then the deed poll under which this was
done must be produced.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
OBTAINING A LICENCE
SPECIAL LICENCE:
There is NO waiting time in order to obtain a special
licence. The petition for a special licence must be
accompanied by a fee of US$150.00/EC$405.00. There is
a registration fee of US$40.00/EC$100.00 and a certified
copy of the marriage certificate costs
US$10.00/EC$27.00. YOU WILL NEED:
1. Valid passport.
2. Proof of status: 1) single – a declaration is signed
within Antigua & Barbuda; 2) divorced – original
decree absolute which includes the seal of the court
issuing the decree or certified copy of decree which
includes the seal of the court where decree is issued
or 3) widow/widower – a) marriage certificate,
b) death certificate of husband/wife.
3. Application form filled out and signed at the
Ministry of Legal Affairs on Queen Elizabeth
Highway.
4. Both applicants must be over the age of 18 years. If
under, then written parental consent must be
provided.
5. Both parties must be present at the time of the
application.
ORDINARY LICENCE:
One of the parties must be resident in Antigua &
Barbuda for a period of 15 days immediately preceding
the date of the application for the licence. The
application for an ordinary licence must be
accompanied by a fee of US$40/EC$100.00. There is a
registration fee of US$40.00/EC$100.00. A certified copy
of the marriage certificate costs US$10.00/EC$27.00.
YOU WILL NEED:
1. Valid passport.
2. Proof of status: 1) single – a declaration signed
within Antigua & Barbuda; 2) divorced – original
decree absolute which includes the seal of the court
which issued the decree, or a certified copy of the
decree which includes the seal of the court where
the decree was issued, or 3) widow/widower – a)
marriage certificate, b) death certificate of
husband/wife.
3. Application form filled out and signed at the
Ministry of Legal Affairs on Queen Elizabeth
Highway.
4. Both applicants must be over the age of 18 years. If
under; then written parental consent must be
obtained.
5. Both parties must be present at the time of the
application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF LEGAL
AFFAIRS, TEL: 562 0381.
79