Required Documentation For Bride And Groom
- Tourist card (you will get them at your arrival to the Cancun airport).
- If bride or groom is divorced they should bring the original Birth Certificates with the stamp (Le Apostille) of the Registry of your Country. This document should be translated into Spanish and the cost is $50.00 USD +10% tax per each birth certificate, translation must be done here in Mexico, otherwise will not be valid.
- If Bride is divorced we will need copy of the Final Divorce Decree with the stamp (Le Apostille) of the Registry of your Country. This document should be translated into Spanish and the cost is $50.00 USD+ 10% tax per page, translation must be done here in Mexico, otherwise will not be valid.
- Valid Passports (This is essential, otherwise the wedding cannot be performed).
- The blood tests are taken in México; they are not valid if it is taken elsewhere. To be considered valid the test should not be taken more than 14 days prior to the ceremony. The blood will be tested for HIV, RPR (sexually transmitted diseases) and blood type. The results will be ready in 24 hours together with a certificate of the blood test and the charge will be $250 USD+ 10% tax per couple to be paid directly to the doctor in cash the day when test is taken
- Another fee that you should consider the Judge’s transportation , they usually perform the civil ceremony in their office however is flexible to come to the resort if transportation is provided, the round trip from the city is $50 USD , this should be paid directly to the judge the wedding date or you can arrange this in advance through the wedding coordinator.
- The names, addresses, nationalities, ages, occupation, relationship, copy of a tourist card and a valid identification of the 4 witnesses. The Wedding Coordinator will request this information at the moment of the reservation of the wedding date.
- The Marriage Certificate is only valid in México. You should bring your certificate to the court house in your country to register the marriage and make it valid in you country.
- Bride, Groom and four witnesses must arrive 4 full business days prior to the wedding day (Mexican holidays, day of arrival, Saturdays and Sundays do not count). Symbolic and non-legal ceremonies allow flexibility for arrival date. Please speak with the wedding coordinator to discuss requirements.
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* NEW LEGAL REQUIREMENT! Special Certificate (CIR). Please send 2 months prior the wedding scanned copies of the bride and groom's passport and birth certificates to request a NON marriage letter by Quintana Roo State. This letter certifies the couple does not have a previous marriage registered in the State of Quintana Roo. This Certification letter has an additional fee. Please check with the wedding coordinator for details.
If someone is divorced, they must send a scanned copy of the Divorce Decree & Birth Certificate Apostil , so the resort can send it to be translated in Spanish by a certified translator in Mexico.