Kefalonia Weddings by ANTHIOS

Australia documentation
for a wedding in Kefalonia, Greece

The bride and groom will need to obtain the following legal papers:

Passport: A valid 10-year passport.
Birth Certificate: A printed Birth ceritificate.
Certificate of No Impediment (Freedom to Marry): Issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the relevant State in Australia. These certificates must not be older than 90 days prior to the date of your wedding.
Decree Absolute (only if applicable): If divorced, a Divorce certificate will be required.
Death Certificate (only if applicable): If widowed, a death certificate will be required.
Adoption Certificate (only if applicable): If adopted, the adoption certificate will be required.
Proof of Name Change (only if applicable): If a name change has occurred then a deed poll (statutory declaration) will be required.
Orthodox Weddings: In addition to the above, either the bride or groom must be Orthodox. Both the bride and groom must be baptised and have a Baptism certificate (signed and stamped by their local priest). They must consult with their local priest who will arrange for a letter of 'celibacy' or freedom and consent to marriage.

Your legal documents must be legalised, by means of an Apostille, translated in Greek and then certified by a Consular officer.

For more details about obtaining an Apostille, please visit the website of the Consulate General of Greece for Sydney Australia.

The legalised documents need to be translated into Greek. Click here for details of authourised translators in Australia.