Weddings abroad in South America

For marriage requirements, you should contact the Registry Office operating in the area where you are planning to get married. There are no special visas required for this purpose.

British nationals can travel as tourists without a visa, for up to 90 days that can be extended in the country only once.

Visit the below website for further details and information:

http://www.argentine-embassy-uk.org/docs_eng/consular_information/marriage.shtml

It is recommended that a couple intending to marry should register their intent to do so at least 30 days prior to the intended date of the marriage ceremony. The registration process can take a minimum of 20 days and a maximum of 60 days.

Foreigners must fill in an application form and present the following documents at the registry office to begin the marriage process:

•           Original copies of passport or Foreigner's identity card

•           Original birth certificate - certified by a Brazilian Consulate in the issuing country

•           Declaration of Civil Status issued by the local Consulate or Embassy (the declaration of civil status is valid for ninety days)

Publication of the banns: The registry office displays the statement of the intention of marriage on its walls for a period of 15 days and publishes banns in the local press. Following a 15 day waiting period the couple are free to marry.

Issue of marriage licence: Once all the documents have been presented to the registry office, approved by the notary officials and no valid objections have been received from members of the public, the registry official issues a marriage license which is a permit to marry, valid for 90 days.

For further information visit http://brazil.angloinfo.com/countries/brazil/marriage.asp

To deposit your Chilean marriage you must:

Submit one Chilean marriage certificate duly translated and legalised by the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Submit the document to the British Consulate in Santiago.

Submit British passport or British birth certificate (plus photocopy).

The applicant is requested to provide an address in the UK where GRO will send a notification confirming the marriage has been deposited.

For further information visit: http://ukinchile.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-chile/how-register-marriage-or

Costa Rica requires a valid passport for foreigners who want to marry. Social Security nor drivers license of any country is considered proper identification for marriage purposes.

A Visa is a migratory requisite. For marriage purposes, this is not required. For most visitors to Costa Rica Visas are not required.

A Birth Certificate is not required since a sworn statement attesting to your date and place of birth covers that requirement.

No certifications or authentications are necessary, since the sworn statement covers items that need to be authenticated or notarized.

Requistes' data is best sent the earlier the better. If data is complete, accurate and sent along with passport scans, 10 days before the ceremony date is recommended and normally sufficient. (for required information, see below)

Two (2) people are required to bear witness. They cannot be family up to the third degree. This means that those who are not allowed to bear witness are (relation to the bride and groom): mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt, sister, half sister, brother, half brother, cousin, nephew, niece, all in-laws, etc. Best for witness duties are friends.

No required stay (permanence) in Costa Rica exists for a valid marriage.

For further legal requirements visit: http://www.worldheadquarters.com/cr/weddings/

A UK citizen can only be married in Venezuela before the appropriate Venezuelan government official and by complying with all of the formalities set forth by Venezuelan law.

In addition to all other requirements, a UK citizen resident in Venezuela who wants to get married in Venezuela must also present the following:

•  Certified copy of his/her birth certificate. The certified copy can be obtained in the UK or at the Embassy in Caracas.

•  A Letter of No Impediment issued by the Embassy in Caracas. Prior to obtaining the Letter of No Impediment, the applicant must request a notice of an intended marriage at the Embassy. The notice of intended marriage is placed at the Embassy for 21 days and the applicant must remain in the country during that period.

•  Current Passport and Venezuelan Visa (if applicable), as well as a certified copy of the biographical page of the passport and of the current visa.

•  Venezuelan identification card, if applicable (original and copy).

Two to four witnesses, depending on the local requirements where the ceremony takes place

For further information visit http://ukinvenezuela.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-venezuela/marriage-venezuela/