Cuba
Cuba is a romantic tropical paradise and an incredibly exciting place to marry and honeymoon with its rich scents and stunning scenery, incredible beaches, wonderful food and friendliest of atmospheres.
This island (largest of the Caribbean islands) has an attraction that is intoxicating and its period splendour and natural beauty offer the perfect location for the most romantic of weddings. In Old Havana there are stunning former colonial churches that provide the perfect mix of religion and romance complemented by hotels that are the dream location for any wedding or honeymoon. Set by white, palm-fringed beaches, within tropical gardens, the hotels are the ideal start to a long and happy marriage.
Wedding Requirements:
*Please note that all legal requirements and fees are subject to change without notice. For up to date information, contact the Consulate General of Cuba. Hotels may assist in the planning of legal documents. Contact your hotel’s Wedding Coordinator for specific instructions.
This island (largest of the Caribbean islands) has an attraction that is intoxicating and its period splendour and natural beauty offer the perfect location for the most romantic of weddings. In Old Havana there are stunning former colonial churches that provide the perfect mix of religion and romance complemented by hotels that are the dream location for any wedding or honeymoon. Set by white, palm-fringed beaches, within tropical gardens, the hotels are the ideal start to a long and happy marriage.
Wedding Requirements:
- Passports & tourist cards
- Divorce decree as well as birth certificate (of previous marital partner, if applicable)
- Death certificate as well as previous marriage certificate and birth certificate (of deceased spouse, if applicable)
- Have your birth certificate and any divorce/marriage/death documents translated into Spanish and certified by a notary public and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (service fee applies), then sent to the Cuban Consulate.
- Information sheet listing your names, home addresses, occupations, level of education, nationality and full names of your parents, living or deceased. (Attach the photo page of your passport to this sheet).
- All above documents must be sent to your hotel in Cuba at least three weeks prior to arrival. The documents (birth certificates, certificate of divorce, etc.) must be translated into Spanish if issued in a different language and legalized by the Cuban Consulate in the issuing country.
- A Notary Public performs all weddings.
- Wedding ceremonies are performed from Mondays to Fridays (from 10:00am to 5:00pm).
- Your marriage certificate will be either given to you before you leave (time permitting) or couriered at the hotel’s expense to the home address on your documents. The Canadian Embassy in Havana and the Cuban Foreign Affairs Department legalizes your marriage.
*Please note that all legal requirements and fees are subject to change without notice. For up to date information, contact the Consulate General of Cuba. Hotels may assist in the planning of legal documents. Contact your hotel’s Wedding Coordinator for specific instructions.
