Introduction
Civil marriages are performed at the Municipality of Larnaka in accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Law of 2003.
The interested parties must refer personally to the Civil Marriage office of the Municipality of Larnaka to receive information about the required forms which must be provided for the marriage. Civil marriage can be performed between Cypriots, between non-Cypriots or between a Cypriot and a non-Cypriot.
Civil Marriage Procedure
If the couple wishes to opt for the fast-track procedure for their wedding, then they can get married within 1-2 days after submitting the application or within the following 16 days, provided that an appointment has been booked by phone or email at least two weeks before the date of the wedding. The ceremony is held on the day they will select and the fees to be paid are €281.90.
The couple can have their wedding ceremony 16 days after the date of submission of the application (at the Municipality’s offices), but not later than 2 months. In this case, the couple must visit the offices of the Municipality,and provide the required documents 16 days before the ceremony, and must pay in advance the wedding fees which is the amount of €128.15.
The ceremony is held at the Civil Marriage office, at the Multispace of Creativity and Culture at Zenonos Kitieos street no. 3. Working days and hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 2:30 p only with appointment.
Civil Marriages are performed between non-Cypriot citizens, between Cypriot citizens or between Cypriots and non-Cypriots.
Couples who are interested in a civil marriage at the Municipality of Larnaka must contact the Civil Marriage Office by phone or by email,to receive information about the relevant documents which are required.
The wedding ceremony is very simple.It lasts for 10-15 minutes. At the end of the ceremony the original marriage certificate is given to the couple, signed by the Marriage Officer.
In case the Marriage Certificate must be certified by the Ministry of Justice or the Ministry ofForeign Affairs, the Municipality can provide this Service, at the relevant applicable cost.
For true copies of the marriage certificate, the couple can refer to the Civil Marriage Office of the Municipality of Larnaka.
Working days and hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.
We are available for further information or any clarification in relation to the Civil Marriage procedure and for arranging a date of application or wedding and place; please contact the Civil Marriage Officers of the Municipality of Larnaka at the telephone numbers +357 24816564, +357 24816581, by fax at +357 24621443 or by email to civilmarriage@larnaka.com
Testimonials
I found the civil marriage ceremony arrangement to be very quick and efficient, highly responsive and very nice interaction with the office personal. The ceremony was lovely, very warm and from the heart, it was very emotional.. We could easily relate to the vows we took, and thanks to the nice marriage officer, the ceremony was conducted in a very pleasant and friendly way. All in all, we felt very welcomed in Larnaka and the civil marriage experience was very positive, highly recommended.
We would like to thank you again for being there and assisting us on the most important day of our life : 27 th July 2015. Dinah's suggestion was very good in coming to do our wedding in Larnaca , everything went perfect from the moment we arrived - all documents were ready prepared - until we left after our photo session. We were absolutely pleased about the whole process which was well organized, straight to the point but also very professional , friendly and welcoming Thank you dear Larnaca Municipality Team for making our dream come true (officially true!):-)
It was a real pleasure to meet such kind and helpful people. You all proved that the work needs to be done corect, professional but in the same time we felt the heart you put in it by explaining everything we need to do. We apreciate very very much that no metter from what corner of the world we are, for you... People mean the same thing: to offer the best services, fast, safety and having happy end. We felt very welcome. We also liked the place, was nice, comfortable and with lots of people who smile there. This gave us positive energy. Also the little present (white bottle) was a cute memory from you. So, we believe that who visit you, can not forget you 🙂
When we were about to take the next step in our lives, while carrying our doubts and worries, we were greeted by the heart whelming municipality of Larnaka, who gave us a strong enthusiasm towards the bond that will be authenticated in larnaca archives, and a trust worthy start into our new phase.
Right from the outset the service of Larnaka civil marriage was efficient friendly with the focus always on our wedding day experience. The venue was breath taking featuring an ideal historic /beach location. We would have no hesitation to recommend the Larnaka Municipality and the Fort for a Perfect wedding or Renewal of Wedding Vows.