Your Wedding Preparation Guide with Hour Weddings

Welcome to Hour Weddings!

Welcome to Hour Weddings Gibraltar, your trusted local experts for destination weddings.

We’re delighted to help you celebrate your love story in beautiful Gibraltar, one of Europe’s most romantic and straightforward wedding destinations. Below you’ll find all the essential steps and legal requirements for getting married in Gibraltar to ensure your day runs smoothly.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

SINGLE PERSONS NEVER HAVING BEEN MARRIED AND NEVER HAVING ENTERED INTO A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP:

• Passport, national identity card, or another acceptable form of identity.

• Full long birth certificate from the country of origin or adoption certificate if adopted.

PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP:

• Passport, national identity card, or another acceptable form of identity.

• Full long birth certificate from the country of origin or adoption certificate if adopted.

• Final and absolute divorce decree or certificate of annulment of your previous marriage, or dissolution or nullity order in respect of your previous civil partnership.

• For ladies, we will also require your previous marriage certificates to confirm your name from birth through marriage to the present.

WIDOWS/WIDOWERS/SURVIVING PARTNERS:

• Passport, national identity card, or another acceptable form of identity.

• Full long birth certificate from the country of origin or adoption certificate if adopted.

• Previous Marriage or Civil Partnership certificate.

• The death certificate of your late spouse or civil partner.

CHANGE OF NAME:

If you have changed your name in any way, you should produce evidence of your change of name.

TRANSLATIONS:

Foreign language documents that are not multi-language certificates must be accompanied by an officially certified translation into the English language. The translation must be dated and include:

a) Confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document;

b) The full name and original signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company; and

c) The translator or translation company’s contact details. Alternatively, we can offer a local court-approved translator for you.

RESIDENCE DOCUMENTATION:

You will be asked to show proof of legal residence in your country (e.g., UK Residence Permit or EU card).

Travel & Legal Requirements for Getting Married in Gibraltar

Visa: Check if you require a visa to enter Gibraltar on http://www.bca.gov.gi/visa. We are NOT able to assist with entry requirements

Proof of Stay: You must stay the night before or after your ceremony in Gibraltar. You will need to provide a Proof of Stay letter from your hotel or Airbnb confirming your accommodation.

Witnesses: Two witnesses (aged 18+) must be present during the ceremony. For a small fee Hour Weddings can arrange witnesses if required.

Interpreter: If either of you does not speak English, an interpreter is required – we can arrange one.

Apostille Stamp: Recommended if residing outside the UK. We can arrange this for you.

Translations of Marriage Certificate: Your marriage certificate is issued in English, but it also includes translations into Spanish and French for international recognition.

Official Translators & Interpreters

We can provide official translators and interpreters (approved by the Registrar) if required for your wedding day. Fees/quotes available on request.

Meet & Greet & Document Submission

You’ll meet our team at 5 Convent Place one working day before your wedding.

Together we will:

• Review your wedding details and fill in affidavits

• Submit your original documents to the Registry Office

• Visit the Notary Office to sign your No Impediment Affidavit

Documents must be submitted no later than the working day before your ceremony, at the morning time given by the Registry Office, or up to 3 months in advance.

Please bring all of your original documents, no scanned, photocopied, or laminated certificates are accepted (Your wedding will NOT be able to go ahead if the correct documents are not produced.)

After Your Wedding

Your official Gibraltar marriage certificate will be sent by registered post directly from the Registry Office. You should receive it in approximately 4–5 weeks from your wedding day. If not please email the Registration Office directly.

There is also an option to request a Confirmation Letter for an additional fee, which you will receive on the day of your wedding. This letter acts as proof of marriage while you wait for your official certificate to arrive by post. It can be useful if you need immediate proof of marriage (for example, for visa applications); however, it cannot be used in place of your marriage certificate.

Quick Contacts

Hour Weddings Office

5 Convent Place, Gibraltar

■ Tel: +350 200 71335

■ WhatsApp: +350 58009685

■ Email: info@hourweddings.com

■ www.hourweddings.com

Civil Status and Registration Office

■ Email: marriages.diha@gibraltar.gov.gi

■ Tel: +350 200 60247

Borders & Coastguard Agency
Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar GX11 1AA
■ Tel: +350 200 65465

■ Email: visas.diha@gibraltar.gov.gi

■ http://www.gibraltarborder.gi/visa

For professional assistance with your Gibraltar wedding planning, legal documents, translators, and registry coordination, contact Hour Weddings — Gibraltar’s trusted destination wedding specialists.