Getting married as a British Girl to a Mauritian

Hey!

So basically as a European I had to do the following... firstly don't panic! I know it's daunting and seems like there is so much to do but honestly it's not that hard.

1. Make sure you have an updated passport
2. A police certificate from your country to state that you're not a criminal of course... this is very simple I was worrying about this but I just did my application online and uploading a letter from my house and a passport photo they then send a certificate to confirm you are of good character
3. Payslips - you need to show you are working and have some kind of income, even though you may plan to stay they need this
4. Bank statements - to be on the safe side I've got 6 months worth to show I've had income and money coming in.
5. Copies of your birth certificate
6. Copies of your passport
7. Return flight reservation - now from all that I read I was so annoyed because I thought I would have to pay for a return flight... however this isn't the case you can purchase a flight reservation, I'll send over the site details. You can do this a week before you leave and they send to over to you, it costs around €20 (£16) and it's legit and purposely for immigration purposes.
8. A letter from your future husband to say he wants and agrees to marry you, we have also put a letter together from his family to show that they agree and that it isn't legit, they've also stated they will support us fully and that I will live with them. If he lives independently then he needs to show proof that he can support you.
9. Money. I am taking only maybe £1000 so in euros around €2400. To show that I have money to live on whilst I am there.
10. A medical exam in mauritius to show you haven't got any contagious diseases. You can just go to a doctor (Atchia) is the bane ask at the civil office and it costs 500 rupees and takes around 5 mins of your time.
11. When in Mauritius all paperwork must be taken to the civil office they will then confirm a date etc
12. Whilst in Mauritius you must swear a affidavit which costs 150 rupees. You can print off one of these through the Mauritian government website or ask at the civil office.

When arriving in Mauritius airport you must have already stated on your flight card that you're here to get married. They should stamp your passport with a marriage visa.

If you're planning to get married at a hotel or venue then the civil office do charge a fee for that.

Me and my partner are literally just having the legalities done at the civil office exchange of rings etc and then we will celebrate with family, that night we plan to stay at a hotel so that we have privacy and a change of scenery. 

I really hope this is helpful to you. I know that I would have loved to know all this before hand!

You can follow my journey at

Mauritianmemoirs.wordpress.com