The Embassy of Mauritius in Germany

Marriage of a non-citizen to a citizen of Mauritius

• The non-citizen should have resided in Mauritius for a continuous period of at least 7 days before publication.
• The publication of a proposed civil marriage between a non-citizen and a citizen of Mauritius is made only at the Central Civil Status Office in Port Louis.
• The civil marriage shall take place at the Central Civil Status Office after a period of 10 days as from the date of publication.

Two witnesses are required to be present at time of the marriage ceremony.

Documents to be produced for non-citizen

(i) Passport.
(ii) Birth certificates.
(iii) Divorce documents if applicable.
(iv) A certificate or certificates issued by the competent authorities or his/her country of residence attesting that he/she is of good character and is not the suspect in relation to any pending criminal proceedings, investigation or process. However, in case his/her country does not issue certificates of good character, the non-citizen can produce instead an affidavit certifying to the matters as specified above, sworn and duly authenticated in accordance with the law of his/her country of residence.
(v) A certificate from his/her country of residence, attesting that he/she is in gain employment or, alternatively, has sufficient means to maintain himself/herself and
(vi) Medical certificate attesting that he/she is not suffering from any infections or contagious disease.

(All Documents to be submitted in original copies and duly authenticated)

Documents to be produced for Mauritian citizen

(i) Birth certificate issued within the last three months.
(ii) Divorce documents if applicable.
(iii) Certificate of citizenship if applicable.
(iv) Death/Marriage certificate(s) if widow/widower.
(v) National Identity Card.