Getting married in Grenada
A legally binding civil marriage is achievable; the main thing to confirm is the current residency rule, which sources report inconsistently.
Verified June 18, 2026. General planning guidance, not legal advice — rules change and vary by region and circumstance. Confirm with the official source below and your venue or travel advisor before booking.
Required documents
- Valid passports
- Original/certified birth certificates
- Certificate of single status / sworn affidavit on official letterhead
- Certified final divorce decree if divorced
- Prior spouse's death certificate + prior marriage certificate if widowed
- Deed Poll for any name change; carry all originals with raised seals
Residency requirement
Confirm before booking — sources conflict between the former 3-day rule (reportedly reduced/removed in 2013) and current practice. A paid 24-hour express license option exists.
Blood test
Not required.
Apostille & translation
No apostille explicitly required; documents must be original/certified with raised seals. Non-English documents need certified, notarized English translation.
Estimated fees (USD)
~$45–$210. Regular license ~$38 + ~$6 stamp; express/special (24–48h) ~$203 + stamp. Framing varies across sources.
Processing time
Regular approval ~3 business days; express ~1 business day. Routes through the Registrar General, Treasury, and Cabinet Secretary. License valid 3 months.
Legal ceremony or symbolic?
A Grenada civil marriage is legally binding and US-recognized. Couples on tight timelines sometimes choose symbolic-abroad + legal-at-home given the document gathering and short wait.
Source: Legal Requirements for Getting Married in Grenada — Weddings Abroad Guide
Last verified June 18, 2026 · we re-check quarterly
Note: Could not confirm against a primary government source (official pages unreachable). The residency requirement genuinely conflicts between sources — verify with the Grenada Registrar General before relying on it.