A Bahamian marriage license is a legal document issued by the Bahamian Government and is recognized in other countries. In order to apply for a marriage license, couples must have been in The Bahamas for 24 hours prior to date of application. No blood test is necessary.
All US citizens traveling to The Bahamas is required to have a valid passport.
To complete the application process, couples must bring with them:
- If either party has been divorced, the original final decree or a certified copy (with a raised or colored seal) must be produced. For European residents, the original decree or a certified copy (with a raised or colored seal) must be produced in the native language along with a translated certified or notarized copy in English.
- If either party is widowed, the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be produced.
- The parties must produce some form of identification that has a photograph attached. The identification document must be issued by a Government Office in the country where the parties reside. A passport is required for persons who are residents of a Commonwealth country.
- The parties must produce evidence of the date of their arrival in The Islands Of The Bahamas (i.e., airline ticket, immigration card).
