Requirements for obtaining a License

Special License

There is no waiting time in order to obtain a special license. The petition for a special license must be accompanied by a fee of US$150.00/EC$405.00. There is a registration fee of US$40.00/EC$108.00 and a certified copy of the marriage certificate costs US$10.00/EC$27.00.

You will need:

  • Valid passport
  • Proof of status
    • Single — a declaration is signed within Antigua and Barbuda.
    • Divorced — original Decree Absolute which includes the seal of the Court issuing the Decree or a certified copy of Decree Absolute which includes the seal of the issuing Court.
    • Widow/widower — a Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate of husband/wife.
  • Both applicants must be over the age of 18 years.  If under; then written parental consent must be obtained.
  • Both parties must be present at the time of the application.
  • Time period within ceremony must occur is 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Application form must be completely filled out and signed at the Ministry of Legal Affairs on Queen Elizabeth Highway.

Ordinary License

One of the parties must be resident in Antigua & Barbuda for a period of 15 days immediately preceding the date of the application for the license. The application for an ordinary license must be accompanied by a fee of US$40/EC$108.00. There is a registration of US$40.00/EC$108.00.  A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs US$10.00/EC$27.00.

You will need:

  • Valid passport
  • Proof of status
    • Single — a declaration is signed within Antigua and Barbuda.
    • Divorced — original Decree Absolute which includes the seal of the Court issuing the Decree of Certified copy of Decree Absolute which includes the seal of the issuing Court.
    • Widow/widower — a Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate of husband/wife.
  • Both applicants must be over the age of 18 years. If under; then written parental consent must be obtained.
  • Both parties must be present at the time of the application.
  • Time period within ceremony must occur is 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Application form must be completely filled out and signed at the Ministry of Legal Affairs on Queen Elizabeth Highway.

*For additional information please contact the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Tel: (268) 562-0381