A study suggests that they want to get married under the shining sun of the archipelago – Malta is one of the most popular destinations to tie the knot. Nothing better than a sun cloaked background and a beautiful natural vibe all surrounding you. Well, know that you got the wedding album covered; let’s find out the mandatory requirements for a Malta wedding online. 

Know a bit about Malta Weddings

Marriages and civil unions in Malta are governed by the Marriage Act, Cap 255, which went into effect on August 12, 1975, and the Civil Unions Act, Cap 530, which went into force on April 14, 2014. Both acts were modified by Act XXIII of 2017, which took effect on September 1, 2017. The Marriage Registry was created on August 12, 1975, the same year that the Marriage Act was passed. In the Maltese Islands, the Act governs all weddings and civil unions.

Legal requirements before you tie the knot 

You need to connect with the public registry approximately three months before the marriage ceremony. To initiate the process, you need to produce your passport.

Where can you register: This application process applies to both civil and religious marriages. You can visit Valetta or Gozo to finalize the marriage registration.

Once this process is initiated, the registrar should be notified about a few important things mentioned below:

• Date of the marriage

• Church where the wedding will be held

• Priest name and surname

• Surname of the spouses after marriage and family name

Additionally, you should provide with necessary documents:

• Birth Certificates if the applicants’ birth is not registered with the Malta Public Registry) apostilled or legalized as necessary (unless from the European Union)

• Identification Proof

• Witness Identification proof

So, once you have completed this process as an essential requirement, the couple must collect copies of the Act of Marriage and Certificate of banns before ten days of the marriage. These further need submission to the parish priest of the locality. If you are a Maltese National planning to marry a foreigner, a few supportive documents are needed.

How does the online registration work?

• Submission of Application generally takes about a day

• The next step is the vetting of the application which takes around 4 days

• Assessment of application takes around 1 day

• Further, approval of application takes around a day up to the final delivery of service