Marriage documents
The documents you will need to get married outside of Canada will depend on your circumstances and the country where you plan to get married. Before you travel, please contact the
embassy, high commission, or consulate of the country where you plan to get married to determine what documents you will need.
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident planning to marry abroad, local authorities may ask for documents such as a:
You may need to have the documents translated into the language of the country where the marriage will take place. You may also need to have the documents
authenticated in Canada and/or stamped by a consular official of the country where you will get married. Authentication proves that the signature and the seal on the document are genuine.