Your guide to planning a legally binding destination elopement in Ireland

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Passport (must be in date)

• If either of you is divorced, you’ll need the original final decrees in respect of all previous divorces.

• If either of you is widowed, you’ll need the death certificate of the previous spouse and the civil marriage certificate for the first marriage.

• If either of you had a previous civil partnership dissolved, you’ll need the original final decree of dissolution in respect of all previous registered civil partnerships.

• If either of you is a surviving civil partner, you’ll need the death certificate of the civil partner and the civil partnership certificate.

• Additional documentation may be required in some cases (e.g., divorce granted outside the State), and the registrar will advise what is required in each case.

• If either of you is a foreign national, you’ll need proof of immigration status documentation (must be in date). A ‘foreign national’ means a person who is neither an Irish citizen nor a citizen of a member state.

Additional details required:

• The intended date of marriage

• Names and dates of birth of the two witnesses (Eloping in Ireland can provide two witnesses if a couple has no guests)

• Details of the proposed solemniser and venue

• PPS Number / Public Service Card / Social Security Number (where applicable)

Documents required when the notification process is complete:

• Declarations of no impediment: These are given to the couple by the registrar when they are giving notification and should be signed by the couple in the registrar’s presence.

• Marriage Registration Form (MRF): This is the couple’s civil license to marry, issued to the couple by the registrar at the meeting with them. It is a crucial document—your marriage cannot be civilly registered without it. You must bring this with you to be signed during your wedding ceremony.