Getting Married in the Cayman Islands

Visitors to the Cayman Islands can get married on the day they arrive, including passengers arriving on cruise ships, who may be legally married during their day in port in Grand Cayman.

Visitors are advised to make arrangements in advance to expedite paperwork and all required details.
 

Chief Secretary's Office
	Government Administration Building
	4th Floor, (Room 406)
	George Town, Grand Cayman
	Phone: (345) 949-7900

The fee for this license is CI$150 plus a CI$10 stamp duty (US$200 total). It is possible to obtain the special license the same day.

Couples must arrange for a Cayman Islands Marriage Officer before applying for the license. A list of officers is available from the Chief Secretary's office and could be sent in advance of arrival.

Other requirements include proper documentation proving:

	i) Citizenship and age (passport or birth certificate)
	ii) Marital status (proof of legal divorce decree or death certificate if spouse has died, if applicable)
	iii) Immigration slip showing legal entry into the Cayman Islands, or
	iv) Documentation proving visitors are a passenger on a cruise ship. The minimum legal age for getting married without parental consent is 18.

A brochure "Getting Married in the Cayman Islands" containing complete guidelines and information is available from:

Government Information Services
	Cricket Square, Grand Cayman
	British West Indies
	Phone: (345) 949-8092
	Fax: (345) 949-5936