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1. What is the legal age to marry in Fiji?
The legal age is 21 years, otherwise written consent is required
from parents with confirmation from a JP.
2. What documentation do I need to get
married in Fiji?
You will need to take original or certified copies of:
- birth certificates
- passports
- divorce papers (if previously married)
- death certificate of spouse if widowed
- a confirmatory letter of current marital status where the
couple resides or a statutory declaration signed by a Justice
of the Peace or Solicitor to prove he/she has not entered into
a marriage before.
3. How do I apply for a marriage
license in Fiji?
Marriage Certificates are available from Head Office of the
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Suva, the Divisional
Registrar Offices either in Lautoka or Labasa or any of the
District Offices in Fiji.
4. What hours are the Registration Offices
open?
Registration offices are open between 8.30am and 3.30pm Monday
through Friday. The license is valid for 28 days from the date
of issue (within which time the marriage may be performed as
stated in the license). Applicants from Asian Nationals who
are named herein: Chinese/ Philippines/ Pakistan/ Korea/ India)
are to apply one (1) month in advance for their marriage license.
Some countries may require further documentation - we can advise
on this at time of booking.
5. How much does the Marriage License cost?
Application for Special license: F$20.25 A TAPA design marriage
certificate is also available for F$15.50 These costs may be
included in your wedding package, however individual wedding
packages vary from resort to resort. There may also be a charge
for transfers to/from the Registrar's Office.
6. How many days should we arrive in Fiji
before our wedding day?
We recommend allowing at least 3 working days in Fiji to finalise
your preparations and obtain the marriage license. Remember
to check on Public Holidays when planning your travel arrangements
and allow an extra day if necessary. The Bridal couple must
fax or email the legal documents to the Registrar's Office two
weeks prior to their arrival in Fiji.
7. What is usually included in a wedding
package?
Each Resort has its own wedding packages. Some will have a choice
of a basic package right through to all the extras. Most Resorts
will have a starting package and optional extras (eg. Bouquets
for bridesmaids, hair and make-up etc).
8. What size group can Fiji Resort cater
for?
Whatever size group you have, there is a Resort that can cater
for you. From just yourself and your partner through to groups
of more than 100 people - we can advise on options for your
group size.
9. What type of food and drink will be
served?
Each Resort has wedding menus. Usually these can be amended
slightly to suit your requirements. Often they will have several
choices to suit different budgets. Likewise, they often have
drinks packages of varying prices. We can provide information
for your choice of Resort.
10. How do we go about organising all the
little extras?
Easy - just let us know what you want and leave the rest to
us. We work closely with the Wedding Co-ordinators at each Resort
to ensure all the details are taken care of. When you arrive,
you will meet with the Wedding Co-Ordinator to go through the
arrangements and ensure everybody knows where to be and what
to do. Our aim is to take care of all the details so you can
relax and just enjoy!
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