Legal requirements for getting married in Malta
Getting married in Malta is legally binding in the UK, Ireland and all other countries
The Marriage Registry
regulates all weddings celebrated throughout
the Maltese islands, whether religious or
civil. The Marriage Registry also registers
weddings taking place abroad on the occasion
that either of the spouses is a Maltese
citizen.
The Law - Marriages
in Malta are subject to the provisions of
the Marriage Act, 1975, which became effective
on the 12th August 1975.
The minimum age permitted
by the Laws of Malta for a person to get
married is sixteen years old. In the case
where a person is over sixteen years of
age, but younger than eighteen, the parents
have to provide written approval of this
wedding. The parents will be asked to provide
their identity cards.
Capacity to marry
- Finally, may we draw your attention to
Section 18 of the Marriage Act, 1975, which
states that:
A marriage, whether
celebrated in Malta or abroad, shall be
valid for all purposes of law in Malta if:
(a) as regards the
formalities thereof, the formalities required
for its validity by the law of the country
where the marriage is celebrated are observed;
(b) as regards the
capacity of the parties, each of the persons
to be married is, by law of his or her respective
domicile, capable of contracting marriage.
Because of this Section
of the law, may we remind you that, should
it be necessary to comply with any marriage
laws in order that your marriage may also
conform to the laws of your country of domicile,
it is your responsibility to take care of
such requirements.
The full requirements
and guideline will be emailed to you once
the wedding is confirmed
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