Getting married in Mexico:
legal document requirements
As recommended by Thomson and First Choice
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So you and your partner have chosen Mexico as your wedding destination. Now this has been decided, you then may find yourselves asking “what do I need to get married in Mexico?” Unfortunately you will find that there are various administration requirements that need to be carried out before you can both send out those important invites saying “we are getting in married in Mexico.”
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Some of the research you have done already may have left you a little confused, as the planning and completion of your Mexican wedding documents require visits to a Notary public to get the translations notarised, and posting your documents to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in Milton Keynes. This can be time consuming and costly (depending on where you live and have to travel from). |
So what are the legal requirements for getting married in Mexico? |
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Mexico’s wedding requirements like for most countries will vary from person to person depending on your life history. These may also vary depending on whether you and your partner are both British or not. If you are not, then the requirements may change slightly. |
When getting married in Mexico you will both have to produce a birth certificate, this is a standard requirement. If either party has been previously married, then the documents required for getting married in Mexico are shown below. |
| Documents needed for two British nationals getting married in Mexico | Single | Divorced | Widow/er | Name Changed/ Adopted |
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| Full Birth Certificate | ![]() |
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| Decree Absolute | ![]() |
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| Marriage and Death Certificate | ![]() |
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| Change of Name Deed Poll or Adoption Certificate | ![]() |
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Please note that the above are national guidelines as issued by the Mexican Embassy.
Sometimes, requirements for particular hotels/regions can differ or change from the national guidelines. We strongly recommend that you check with your travel agent or directly with the hotel to get final confirmation on the combination of legal documents you require for your ceremony.
Confused about how to get married in Mexico?No need to be. You are in safe hands with TLC UK and here’s how: |
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All you need to do is send us your documents and we’ll return them by secure post, ready for you to say ‘I do’ on your wedding day in Mexico. To get started complete the Personal Situation Form below and we can start helping you right away! |
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Telephone us on (0) 117-986-9578 or get in touch for further information. |
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