Our wedding staff will be happy to provide you with all the wedding help from the moment you book your Prague wedding till the moment you leave back for home. Let us be your wedding planners and you will have not just a beautiful and amazing wedding but also the wedding everybody dreams of!
Arranging your beautiful and unforgettable wedding, we provide you with all assistance in preparing your wedding documents to ensure the recognition and legality of your marriage.
Being your wedding planner in Prague (the Czech Republic), we would like to provide you with the list of necessary documents for your wedding.
Here is a list of wedding documents for the citizens of Germany, America, Canada, Australia, England, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Dutch, Austria, Byelorussia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, France, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Rumania, Greece, Slovenia and Serbia.
For German citizens:
1. Birth certificate, legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APOSTILLE.
2. The marital status paper given out in the registry office at the residence place, APOSTILLE.
3. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced), APOSTILLE. If the certificate is given in RSFSR, BelSSR, UkrSSR, GeorSSR, AzerSSR, then APOSTILLE is not necessary. The documents given in the territory of other republics USSR should be certified with APOSTILLE.
4. Certificate of death (if widower/widow), APOSTILLE. If the certificate is given in RSFSR, BelSSR, UkrSSR, GeorSSR, AzerSSR, then APOSTILLE is not necessary. The documents given in the territory of other republics USSR should be certified with APOSTILLE.
5. Foreign passport
6. Questionnaire for the registry office
For American citizens:
1. Passport.
2. Birth certificate, legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APOSTILLE.
3. The marital status paper is given out in American embassy in Prague and should be legalized in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Legalization and translation into Czech language is done by our company.
4. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced). If the certificate is given in the USA, there must be judge’s name and seal on the first and last pages, legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of USA, APOSTILLE (if you had divorce in the USA). If the certificate is given in RSFSR, BelSSR, UkrSSR, GeorSSR, AzerSSR, then APOSTILLE is not necessary. The documents given in the territory of other republics USSR should be certified with APOSTILLE.
5. Certificate of death (if widower/widow), there legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USA, APOSTILLE (if certificate is given in the USA).
6. Questionnaire for the registry office
Information of the US Embassy in the Czech Republic:
An American may come to the Embassy to execute this document and have it notarized by a U.S. consular officer any time during regular public hours (9-12 Monday through Friday, holidays excepted). The fee for the service is $30 (also payable in Czech crowns but not by credit card). No appointment is necessary. The required time is normally one hour. Then the document must be “legalized” by the Czech Foreign Ministry and translated like all other English-language documents. http://www.usembassy.cz/
consular/marr.htm
For Australian citizens:
1. Birth certificate, legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APOSTILLE. If the certificate is given in RSFSR, BelSSR, UkrSSR, GeorSSR, AzerSSR, then APOSTILLE is not necessary. The documents given in the territory of other republics USSR should be certified with APOSTILLE
2. Passport.
3. The marital status paper is given out in the registry office at the residence place. It must include: first and last name, birth date and place,marital status (single, divorced, widower/widow), citizenship, residence address. It is desirable, that this paper would include data of the future spouse with whom the marriage is being consisted, and a phrase reflecting: "there are no obstacles for the conclusion of a marriage with................. first name, middle initial, groom’s / bride’s last name ", APOSTILLE (if you can not get this paper, you need to visit Australian embassy in Prague for getting permission on marriage and legalize in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic before translating it into Czech language. Fee in Ministry of Foreign Affairs and paper translation from English into Czech is 150 euro, Legalization and translation into Czech language is usually done by our company.
4. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced), APOSTILLE. If the certificate is given in RSFSR, BelSSR, UkrSSR, GeorSSR, AzerSSR, then APOSTILLE is not necessary. The documents given in the territory of other republics USSR should be certified with APOSTILLE
5. Certificate of death (if widower/widow), APOSTILLE. If the certificate is given in RSFSR, BelSSR, UkrSSR, GeorSSR, AzerSSR, then APOSTILLE is not necessary. The documents given in the territory of other republics USSR should be certified with APOSTILLE.
6. Questionnaire for the registry office
For Canadian citizens:
1. Passport.
2. Birth certificate, notarization by Canadian notary.
3. The marital status paper is given out in the registry office at the residence place. It must include: first and last name, birth date and place, marital status (single, divorced, widower/widow), citizenship, residence address. This paper has to include data of the future spouse with whom the marriage consists, and a phrase has reflecting: "there are no obstacles for the conclusion of a marriage with................. groom’s / bride’s first name, middle initial, last name".
4. Permission on marriage from Canadian embassy in Prague http://www.canada.cz/
5. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced).
6. Certificate of death (if widower/widow). .
7. Questionnaire for registry office.
For English citizens:
If you intend to marry in the Czech Republic and you are a resident of the United Kingdom, you will need to post the notice of marriage to your local registry office or place of marriage in the UK in order to gain a Certificate of No Impediment. Please note that:
The Notice of Marriage has to be displayed three weeks before the Certificate of No Impediment can be issued. Ensure this document validity of one year is stated.
The Birth Certificate, Certificate of No Impediment, and Decree Absolute (if appropriate) must be originals and must be legalised at the Legalisation Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London –
The Old Admiralty Building,
Whitehall,
London.
SW1A 2LG
Tel 0044 207 008 1111
Fax 0044 207 008 1010
and translated into Czech before they are valid for the Czech authorities.
Then you should contact a ‘matrika’ office in the Czech Republic to ensure you have all the relevant documents. Beware of legal/office jargon. They use terms like ‘document proving identity’ and ‘a valid travel document’. Obviously your passport covers both of these requirements.
If you live outside of the United Kingdom, you will need to post your notice of marriage to your nearest British Embassy or Consulate with the following documents:
Birth certificates
Passports
Relevant divorce certificates
3,200 Czech Crowns
After 21 days, you will be asked to return to that British mission, to make and sign your Affidavit. Your Certificate of No Impediment will then be issued in Prague in both Czech and English languages. This document is acceptable at the Czech matrika offices without any need of further endorsements.
Your Birth Certificate and Decree Absolute (if appropriate) must be original and legalised at the Legalisation Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London- The Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London. SW1A 2LG Tel 0044 207 008 1111 Fax 0044 207 008 1010- and translated into Czech before they will be valid for the Czech authorities.
Addresses useful for marrying in the Czech Republic
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Old Admiralty Building
Whitehall, London.
SW1A 2LG
Tel (+44) 207 008 1111
Fax (+44) 207 008 1010
The Embassy of the Czech Republic
26 Kensington Palace Gardens
London, W8 4QY
Tel: (+44) 207 243 1115
You will also be required to show that you are legally in the Czech Republic.
This is done by going to the Foreigners' Affair Police. This has to be done not more than 7 days before the documents have to be handed to the matrika. You will need your passport.
For Italian citizens:
1. Birth certificate, legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APOSTILLE.
2. The marriage announcement paper at the residence place (it is necessary to declare in a commune 20 days minimum before the wedding), APOSTILLE.
3. Permission on marriage from Italian embassy in Prague
4. Passport.
5. Questionnaire for the registry office.
For Spanish citizens:
1. Birth certificate
2. The marital status paper is given out in the registry office at the residence place. It must include: first and last name, birth date and place, marital status (single, divorced, widower/widow), citizenship, residence address. This paper has to include the data of the future spouse with whom the marriage consists, and a phrase reflecting: "there are no obstacles for the conclusion of a marriage with................. groom’s / bride’s first name, middle initial, last name"
3. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced).
4. Certificate of death (if widower/widow).
5. Foreign passport..
6. Questionnaire for registry office.
For Dutch citizens:
1. Birth certificate, legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, APOSTILLE
2. The marital status paper is given out in the registry office at the residence place, APOSTILLE.
3. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced), APOSTILLE..
4. Certificate of death (if widower/widow), APOSTILLE.
5. Questionnaire for the registry office.
For Austrian, Belarusian, Bosnian & Herzegovina, Bulgarian, French, Croatian, Cyprus, Georgian, Hungarian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Creek, Slovenian, Serbian & Chernogorian citizens:
1. Birth certificate
2. The marital status paper is given out in the registry office at the residence place.
3. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced).
4. Certificate of death (if widower/widow).
5. Foreign passport..
6. Questionnaire for the registry office.
For Ukrainian citizens:
1. Foreign passport.
2. Birth certificate.
3. The marital status paper is given out in the registry office at the residence place. You need to legalize at the Regional management department of justice.
4. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced).
5. Certificate of death (if widower/widow).
6. Questionnaire for the registry office.
For Russian citizens:
1. Foreign passport.
2. Birth certificate.
3. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced).
4. Certificate of death (if widower/widow).
5. Internal passport.
6. Questionnaire for registry office
For Russian citizens who are living by abroad, consisting on the consular account in embassy of the Russian Federation:
1. Foreign passport.
2. Birth certificate.
3. The marital status paper from the Russian Federation embassy where you are on the constant consular account.
4. Certificate of divorce (if you have been married and then divorced).
5. Certificate on death (if widower/widow).
6. Questionnaire for registry office.
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