Marriages in Sri Lanka (for Foreign Nationals)

The legal requirements for Registration of Marriages of Foreign Nationals in Sri Lanka are very straightforward. You are required to produce the following documents to the Divisional/District Registrar of the area where your marriage would take place.

The following original documents are required

• Birth Certificates
• Passports of both persons.
• An affidavit signed by a solicitor/statutory declaration to confirm who you are and your present status (un-Married).
• If divorced, a decree absolute.
• If widowed, the death certificate of your late spouse and your previous marriage certificate.
• If you have changed your name, a deed poll (including divorcees who have reverted to their maiden names).
• If adopted, an adoption certificate.
• If under 18 years of age, evidence of parental consent in the form of a statutory declaration.

All documents must be in English in case of foreign nationals and you must have been in Sri Lanka for at least four working days before the wedding can take place to allow time for completion of all paper work. (the exact length of time may vary).

Additional Information:

Registrar General's Department
No 234/ A3, Denzil Kobbakaduwa Mawatha
Battharamulla
Sri Lanka
Phone: 00 94 11 2889488/2889489
Fax:     00 94 11 2889491/2889492
email:    ryd@sltnet.lk

Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
No: 14,  3rd floor, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha,
Colombo 1
Sri Lanka
Telephone:00 94 11 4718972