Legal Requirements for Weddings in Kenya

There are legal requirements and paperwork required when getting married in Kenya. We can arrange all these for you, and in most cases we put you in touch with a ground agent to arrange the finer details of the wedding for added peace of mind.

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Necessary paperwork for a wedding in Kenya:
Copies of the following documents are necessary prior to the wedding taking place: 
 
 - 2 copies of the passport of bride-to-be and groom
 - 2 copies of birth certificate of bride-to-be and groom
 - An affidavit that bride-to-be and groom are single
 - If divorced, a copy of decree absolute
 - If widowed, a copy of the death certificate of former spouse & previous marriage certificate
 - Letter stating full names, address, occupation of couple and the same details for each person’s parents

Also required or recommended
A Visa (compulsory), Personal travel insurance (compulsory), Wedding insurance (recommended)

Official Requirements for a Wedding in Kenya:
 - Wedding couple must spend at least 2 working days in Nairobi before the wedding.
 - The wedding couple must show themselves in person at the registry office.
 - Wedding can only take place after a minimum 4 day stay in Kenya.
 - Original passport and birth certificate is needed in Kenya.
 - A civil registration ceremony is required in Nairobi prior to any religious or other ceremony elsewhere in Kenya.

Contact us by email or contact us by telephone on 0207 622 5114 and ask to speak to a consultant about wedding requirements in Africa.