From 15 days
Notice of Marriage
The standard route: the ceremony is at the earliest 15 days after the notice and no later than three months.
Options
Higher fee
Special procedure
For urgent cases: the ceremony can be the same day or within 15 days.
Steps and timeline
- 11–3 weeks
Documents
Passports, birth certificates and certificates of single status, officially translated into Greek or English and apostilled or legalised. Nicosia asks for originals issued no more than three months before you apply.
- 215 days or more
Notice at the municipality
Both partners apply in person to the Marriage Officer. With a standard Notice of Marriage the ceremony is at the earliest 15 days later and no later than three months; the special procedure allows the same day or within 15 days at a higher fee.
- 31 day
Ceremony
Takes 10–15 minutes with two witnesses; you receive the original signed certificate on the day.
- 41–2 weeks
Copies and apostille
Certified copies from the municipality, then an apostille from the Ministry of Justice for use abroad.
Documents
Documents
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Official form: M125 (Μ.125) · how to fill it in
The exact list depends on your situation; we confirm it before filing.
Who does what
What you do
- Share your situation and goals
- Collect documents from home
- Agree the scope of work in writing
What we do
- Check the requirements for your case
- Prepare the documents and file the application
- Follow up until the decision
Your coordinator
- Plans the work and next steps
- Keeps one timeline for everything
- Reminds you of renewals and deadlines
Common mistakes
- Bringing documents that are too old: Nicosia accepts originals issued no earlier than three months before the application, and an affidavit is valid for one month.
- Skipping the official translation into Greek or English, or the apostille or consular legalisation.
- Booking too short a stay. On the standard route the ceremony is at least 15 days after the notice; Limassol advises staying about 20 days.
- Using a divorce that is not yet final. Cypriot decrees must be stamped at least 42 days after issue.
- Forgetting an interpreter. If one of you speaks neither Greek nor English, the couple books and pays an official translator.
What affects the cost
The price depends on your situation. We explain the scope and expected costs before work begins.
Standard or special procedure: in Limassol €128 or €282, in Strovolos €128.15 or €281.92Day and venue: Limassol charges €130 extra for Saturdays or outside working hours, and other municipal venues cost more than the Town HallWhether you live in Cyprus: residents need a Cypriot non-impediment certificate firstYour nationality, which decides the documents and translations needed
Questions
How long does a civil marriage take in Cyprus?
On the standard route the ceremony is at the earliest 15 days after the Notice of Marriage and no later than three months; Limassol advises staying about 20 days. The special procedure allows a ceremony the same day or within days, at a higher fee.
How much does a civil wedding cost in Cyprus?
Fees are set by each municipality: Limassol charges €128 for a Notice of Marriage and €282 for the special procedure, Strovolos €128.15 and €281.92. A certified copy of the certificate costs about €14.
Do we need to live in Cyprus to marry there?
No. Couples who come as tourists to marry each other and then leave need no Cypriot non-impediment certificate and deal with the municipality directly.
What documents do foreigners need to marry in Cyprus?
Passports, birth certificates, a certificate of single status and any divorce or death certificate, translated into Greek or English and apostilled or legalised. Each municipality asks couples to confirm the exact list in advance.
We live in Cyprus. What extra do we need?
Third-country nationals living in Cyprus also need a Cypriot non-impediment certificate from the Ministry of Interior: €34.17 per person, both partners in person, with a residence permit valid at least one more month.
Is it recognised in Israel?
Civil marriages abroad are generally registered; check your case.
Sources
- Ministry of Interior: non-impediment certificate, checked 22 October 2026
- Ministry of Interior: civil marriages and certified copies, checked 22 October 2026
- Limassol Municipality: civil weddings, checked 22 October 2026
- Nicosia Municipality: civil marriages, checked 22 October 2026
- Strovolos Municipality: civil marriages, checked 22 October 2026
Figures checked 22 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm them for your case before you act.