​​​​​​Marriage​

Civil Marriage

A publication of an intended civil marriage must be made by both parties in the Civil Status Office of the district where the marriage is to take place.

 The publication shall also be made in the Office of the district in which each of the parties has resided for 7 days immediately preceding the date of publication.

 A civil marriage may be celebrated after 10 days of publication.

 If the civil marriage is not celebrated within 3 months, a fresh publication should be made.

Two witnesses are required to be present at time of the marriage ceremony. 

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 Age of Marriage
The legal age to get married is 18 years.

Matrimonial Regimes
There are 3 types of matrimonial regimes:-
1. The system of legal community of goods and property
2. The system of legal separation of goods
3. A marriage settlement embodied in a notarial deed​
 
Documents to be produced
 

Birth certificates issued within the last 3 months.

  • Previous Marriage certificate(s) if divorced (issued within the last 3 months)
  • Death/Marriage certificate(s) if widow/widower. (issued within the last 3 months)
  • National Identity Cards of both parties. (issued within the last 3 months)

    Note 1:
  • For Mauritians born abroad and who are unable to produce a birth certificate issued within the last 3 months, they can produce an affidavit available at the Civil Status Office/Website which is free of charge.
  • Marriage certificate, Death certificate and Divorce decree abroad should be produced in original and should be apostilled.
  • Mauritian residing abroad should observe 7 day's residence prior to their publication of marriage.

    Note 2:
  1. Matrimonial Regime
    At the time of celebration of a Civil Marriage, the parties shall inform the Civil Status Officer of the matrimonial regime they wish to be governed by, for insertion in the marriage entry.
  2. The marriage can be celebrated in the Office, marriage hall, hotels or in any private/non-private premises by a Civil Status Officer after 10 days of publication.
  3. The parties should provide a means of conveyance if so requested by the Officer to and from the private/non-private premises.​

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