Practical Information for Getting Married on Curaçao

Before you can get married in Curaçao, you must file a marriage declaration. This declaration is also called a notice of marriage.

Do you already have a wedding date in mind? Then you should consider that according to the law there must be at least two weeks (14 days) between the marriage declaration (notice of marriage) and the date of the wedding. You can get the notice of marriage up to one year before your marriage. The notice of marriage is therefore valid for a maximum of one year.

At least three (3) months before the desired wedding date, make a written request to:

Public Affairs (Kranshi)
Data Processing Department
Roodeweg 42
Tel: (+5999) 434-1600
Fax: (+5999) 461-8166
email: info.bsbv@gobiernu.cw

To get married in Curaçao, you must meet the following conditions.

• You and your partner are both 18 years * or older;
• Your future partner is of the opposite sex;
• You cannot be married already;
• You cannot marry your child, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, grandchild, half-brother, half-sister;
• You should not be forced to marry;
• Are you under guardianship? Then you need permission from your curator or the subdistrict court.

Source: www.gobiernu.cw

For more information please visit the official government website (in Dutch) and consult your wedding planner.