Weddings abroad in Australasia

The British citizen must give public notice for one week (7 days) in his/her local newspaper (in Australia). In cases where both partners are British citizens, each person must make a separate notice.

It is essential that the newspaper notice(s) be worded as follows:

“I, [full name], bachelor/widower/divorcé, of [full address] intend to marry [full name of fiancée], spinster/widow/divorcée, of [full address] at [name and address of place where marriage is to be solemnised] on [date of marriage].  Any person knowing of any lawful impediment to the marriage should notify without delay the Consular Section, British High Commission, Locked Bag 5011, Passport Section, Piccadilly House, 39 Brindabella Circuit, Canberra Airport ACT 2609.

The British citizen should send all seven pages of the relevant newspaper (the whole page containing the same notice published on seven consecutive days in the same newspaper) along with the following documents:

a photocopy of the applicant’s full birth certificate

a photocopy of their British passport

a photocopy of the divorce decree for every marriage (if the applicant has been married previously)

an original affidavit

payment 

NB: All applicants must swear an affidavit to the effect that the applicant is free to marry, in front of a Notary Public (not a Justice of the Peace) in Australia before they leave for overseas to get married.  Where both partners are British citizens, each person must swear an affidavit.

If no objection to the marriage is received within twenty-one (21) clear days, the Consular Officer in Canberra will inform the Consular Officer in the consular district where the marriage is to take place.  The Consular Office in that country is then responsible for issuing the CNI.

Please see following website for further details and regulations - http://ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-australia/notice-intend-marriage

Original or certified copy of birth certificates

Passport

Decree Absolute document if divorced

Death Certificate if spouse had died

Statutory Declaration signed by a Justice of Peace or Notary Public or Solicitor to prove that the persons are not married [this declaration both applies to first or the second marriage

Consent of the father if under the age of 21 years or mother if father is deceased. Minimum age for marriage in Fiji is 16 years and above for female and 18 years and above for male

Names of two witnesses who are 21 years of age or over. 

Couples must present themselves together to apply for the license.

For further information and contact details see the following website - http://www.fijihighcommission.org.uk/travel.html

Contact a marriage coordinator in Vanuatu at least 6 weeks before the wedding date.

To contact the marriage coordinator of your choice, click on a name from the following list.

At least 4 weeks prior to the wedding, the coordinator must receive the following documentation:

Photocopies of birth certificates of both bride and groom

Photocopies of passports (showing the photo page) of both bride and groom.

If either the bride or groom were previously married or held another name, send photocopies of the divorce papers or name change papers.

Completed Notice of Intended Marriage form (included in the information packages)

The required forms must be faxed, sent by post or courier to the marriage coordinator so that they arrive at least 4 weeks prior to the wedding date.

For further information on getting married in Vanuatu visit http://www.vanuatu-vacations.com/vanuatu_weddings.html