Scuba Diving In Bonaire

The marriage requirements for Bonaire are very easy to meet!

• Couples should be on Bonaire for two full working days before the wedding day.
• Both parties must present a valid passport or birth certificate.
• If either party is divorced, a decree absolute must be presented.
• Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation.
• A copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be presented if either party is widowed.
• If the couple is residing or staying on Bonaire for the minimum period of two working days, the license fee is US $80. This fee is reduced to only $20 if the couple resides in Bonaire for 15 days prior to the marriage.
• Singles must present an affidavit confirming their status. This can be obtained from a Notary Public in the home country or on island for a cost of US$ 20.00 or EC$ 50.00.

Catholic Requirements

• If the couple requires a Catholic union, it must take place in a Catholic Church. A letter from the couple’s resident priest verifying that they are unmarried and have received the necessary premarital counseling is also required.

Anglican Requirements

• If an Anglican priest or other minister of religion is to perform the ceremony, a letter must come from the couple’s resident minister verifying that they are known and unmarried.

If the couple is resident in Bonaire for the stipulated period, a notary public and a marriage officer would have to be paid, and the charges vary from island to island and from officer to officer.