Identity & civil status · Checked 2026-10-03
Get married civilly (fees and where)
A civil marriage is the legal marriage in Mauritius. Religious ceremonies have legal effect only if celebrated by a registered officiant under the Civil Status Act.
| Who can apply | Couples where one or both partners are citizens, and non-citizen couples marrying in Mauritius. |
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| Authority | Civil Status Division |
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| Online | Partly: information and some requests online; publication of banns and the ceremony are in person. |
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| How long it takes | Allow for the publication period before the ceremony |
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| Valid for | Permanent |
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Fees
| Both citizens: Marriage Hall | Rs 500 |
| Both citizens: private residence | Rs 1,500 |
| Both citizens: other venue | Rs 2,000 |
| Both non-citizens: Hall / residence / other | Rs 3,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 |
| One citizen, one non-citizen: Hall / residence / other | Rs 2,000 / 2,000 / 2,500 |
| At any Civil Status Office (not the Marriage Hall) during office hours | Free |
Documents to bring
- Recent birth certificates of both partners
- National Identity Cards (passports for non-citizens)
- Proof of dissolution of any previous marriage (divorce decree or death certificate)
- Non-citizens: certificate of non-impediment / celibacy, translated and apostilled where required
Steps
- Go to the Civil Status Office where you will publish the marriage with your documents.
- Agree the date, time and place with the officer.
- Pay the fee at a District Cash Office.
- Hand the duplicate receipt to the officer at least 3 days before the ceremony.
- Ceremony: the officer’s allowance is paid by Government, and you only have to provide transport to and from a private venue if asked.
Where to go
- Central Civil Status Office
7th Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis
Tel: 201 2313, 201 2279
Mon-Fri (cash office 09:15-14:00)
Common problems
- Foreign documents not translated or apostilled.
- Leaving the payment receipt too late (it must reach the officer at least 3 days before).
Tips
- Marriages at the Marriage Hall in Port Louis take place on weekdays 08:45-16:00 only.
- A ceremony at any Civil Status Office during office hours costs nothing.
