What are the legal requirements for marriage in Honduras?
If you are NOT a honduran citizen, you will be required the following documents: • A valid passport • A certified copy of your birth certificate (1) • A certified copy of your police record (2) • An Affidavit of Single Status (3) If you are marrying a Honduran citizen, your future spouse will require the following documents: • A Honduran identity card (“tarjeta de Identidad”) • A Certificate of Single Status issued by the Civil Registry (“Certificado de Soltería del Registro Civil”) If you have been married before, you will require these additional documents: • A certified copy of the divorce decree (1) or • A certified copy of your previous spouse’s death (1) Note: You will need two witnesses to your wedding – non-relatives preferred. They must have the following documents: For non-Honduran citizens: • A valid passport for at least six months For honduran citizens: • A Honduran Identity card (“Cédula de Identidad”) Marriages legally performed and valid in Honduras are also legally val
