To get married in Sri Lanka, you must provide an official statement from your local authority confirming that you are unmarried and legally eligible to wed in Sri Lanka. Additionally, a copy of your passport and the tourist visa issued upon arrival are required.

If someone is submitting the application on your behalf, they will need a letter of authority, signed identically to the signature on your passport.

Once approved by the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo, your documents must then be verified by the Consular/Embassy of the country that issued your passport. We can assist with this process, and couples will be informed of the associated costs, which vary depending on the country’s consular fees.

Weddings in Sri Lanka can be conducted any day from Monday to Sunday, except on bank holidays. Both partners must be at least 18 years old, and couples under 21 require parental consent. A minimum residency period of five days is required, meaning couples must arrive in Sri Lanka at least three days before their wedding day.

Required Documentation:

The following documents must be submitted in advance:

• Birth certificate

• Valid 10-year passport

• If single: An affidavit from a solicitor confirming marital status

• If divorced: A decree absolute with a court stamp from the previous marriage and a notarized affidavit declaring marital status

• If widowed: The death certificate of the former spouse and the marriage certificate

• If adopted: An adoption certificate

• If name changed by Deed Poll: Legal proof stamped and signed by a solicitor

• A document listing the full names and addresses of the bride, groom, and both sets of parents

• A document detailing the professions of the bride, groom, and their fathers