Sri Lanka High Commission in London

Consular Division, No: 13, Hyde Park Gardens, London, W2 2LU

Web: www.slhclondon.org

E-mail:consulardivision@slhc-london.co.uk

Consular hours: 9.30 am to 1.00 pm

Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

Registration of Marriages of Foreign Nationals in Sri Lanka

The couple needs to be resident in Sri Lanka at least four days (04) before the wedding.

 The following original documents are required

• Birth Certificates
• Decree(s) absolute if either party is divorced.
• Affidavits of civil status signed by the Bride and the Groom Counter signed by a solicitor, stating their civil status and that there is no legal objection to the marriage.
• Valid passports – at least six months validity at the date of arrival in Sri Lanka.
• Death Certificate of former spouse(s) if either party is a widow / widower.
• Evidence of parental consent in the form of sworn affidavit stamped by a Notary Public if either person is under 18 years of age.
• Certificate concerning any names changed by deed poll.

The following information about the bride and the groom must also be submitted with the affidavit.

·         Full names and addresses of the bride and the groom and the parents of both parties.

·         Professions of the bride, groom and their fathers

The originals of all the documents mentioned above must be taken to Sri Lanka to be shown to the Marriage Registrar before the couple can marry. All documents must be in English. If any of the original certificates or papers are in a different language, an official translation in English also must be submitted.