Nevis makes it almost effortless to say “I do,” with just a few requirements to obtain a marriage license for a legally binding ceremony.

• Marriage license application forms must be completed in the presence of a Justice of the Peace. These forms are available from the Nevis Island Administration’s Legal Department.
• Both parties must have a valid passport or birth certificate with photo ID.
• If the applicants have never been married, an affidavit (confirming their single status) is required. This can be obtained from a Notary Public in the couples’ home country, or from a Notary Public on Nevis.
• If either party is a widow or widower, copies of the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be presented.
• If either party is divorced, an original or notarized copy of the Decree Absolute must be presented. If it is not in English, a notarized translation will be required.

Associated Fees

• The Marriage License application form is a cost of US $20 or EC $50.
• There is a Marriage License fee of US $80 or EC $200.
• If services are required of a Notary Public, there is an approximate fee of US $20 or EC $50.
• The Justice of the Peace may also assess a fee.

If the marriage is to take place in a Roman Catholic Church, the home priest must provide a letter verifying that the couple is unmarried, and that they have received the necessary instructions.

If a non-Catholic minister will be conducting the ceremony, it must take place in the couples’ respective church. Both parties must have a letter from their home ministers or priests verifying that they are known and unmarried.