The following is a list of requirements for getting married in the Dominican Republic.

Get Married In Dominican Republic

• Valid identification, passport and birth certificate.
• Notarized Statutory Declarations of Single Status.
• Divorce certificate or death certificate (if applicable). In both cases, a minimum waiting period of ten months applies before a woman can remarry.
• Two witnesses holding valid passports.
• US citizens are required to write to the American Consulate in Santo Domingo requesting permission to marry.
• $100 US each legalization, $40 US each translation.
• Must be 18 years of age.

The birth certificate, statutory declarations and the divorce or death certifcated have to be translated and legalized by the Dominican Republic Consulate.

Please note that your first, middle and last name must be the SAME in your passport and statutory declaration. If name is different on your birth certificate, please indicate that in point 1 of your declaration.

Please note that some Canadian institutions require the Dominican Marriage Certificate to be translated and legalized by the Dominican Republic Consulate in Canada. Please contact Dominican Republic Services for further details.