Grenada Sections Getting There Where To Stay Activities Visitor Tips Getting Married Scuba Diving Calendar Weather Maps Information Request Grenada Main CTW Main	Getting Married Legal Requirements for Marriage in Grenada In Grenada the law requires that visitors be resident on the island for a minimum of three (3) days (including weekends and public holidays) before applying for a licence. On the third day, the necessary stamp duty and licence fees are paid, and an application for a Marriage Licence is made in person, at the Office of the Prime Minister. Generally the licence is ready within two (2) working days. This maybe slightly longer if either partner is divorced, as documents must then be sent to the Ministry of Legal Affairs. Documentation Required Valid Passports Birth Certificates Sworn Affidavit (or letter from a Clergy Man, Lawyer or Registry), attesting that neither party has not been married previously Decree Absolute, for each divorced party If widowed, the deceased’s Death Certificate Legal proof if a name was changed by Deed Poll If under the age of 21, written parental consent by way of an Affidavit from a Lawyer or Notary Public. All documents must be in English . If the originals are in another language, they must be translated into English and certified NO blood or medical tests are required for marriages in Grenada. Associated costs* The cost of marriage applications and licences is quite inexpensive in Grenada. EC $10 Marriage Licence fee (payable at the Treasury, Ministry of Finance) EC $15 Stamp (provided along with the marriage licence application and licence fee, to the Prime Minister’s Office) EC $2 Registration Search Fee (Payable at the Registry General’s Office) EC $5 Stamp (provided to the Registry General’s Office, for placement on the Certified Marriage Certificate) *Please note that these fees maybe subject to change. Official Office Locations Most Government offices are open from 8 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday and are closed on Public Holidays and Weekends. Listed below are the official office locations. Treasury Financial Complex The Carenage, St. George’s Tel: (473) 440 5571 Payment of Marriage Licence Fee Prime Minister’s Office 6th Floor, Ministerial Complex Botanical Gardens, St. George’s Tel: (473) 443 4688 Marriage Licence Application Registry General’s Office Ground Floor, Ministerial Complex Botanical Gardens, St. George’s Tel: (473) 440 2649 Collection of the Certified Marriage Certificate Stamps needed to accompany official documents, maybe purchased from any post office locations, which are also open from 8 am to 4 pm, from Monday to Friday. Grenada Postal Corporation Burns Point, St. George’s Tel: (473) 440-2526 Purchase of stamps             Grenada At A Glance - Language: English (official), French patois Government: Constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament Capital: Saint George's Size: 344 sq km Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago Climate: Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds Electricity: Voltage is 220 volts - 50 cycles. Appliances rated at 110 volts (US standard) normally work satisfactorily with a transformer. Most hotels provide dual voltage shaver units, but an adaptor plug is necessary for small appliances. Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Driving: To obtain a local driving permit, a bona fide driver's license must be presented at the traffic department at the Central Police Station on the Carenage. The cost is EC$30.00. Most car rental firms also issue local permits. There is a network of approximately 650 miles of paved roads and most of the main roads are in good condition. Please note that driving is on the LEFT. Rentals: There are a number of international and local car rental companies, mainly in St. George's.
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