How to Marry in Croatia

Croatia Marriage Law Requirements

What are the legal requirements to get married in Croatia?
Legal age for marriage is 18 years for both men and women
Bride and Groom may not be related by blood, marriage or adoption
Two witnesses must be present who are over 18 years old

How long do I have to be resident in Croatia before I can get married?
There's no set residency period in Croatia, but you will have to visit the registrar a couple of days before your wedding.

Getting a marriage licence
You can obtain a Certificate of No Impediment in your home country or at your Embassy in Croatia, but you can only obtain a Certificate de Coutume (Certificate of Custom and Law) at your Embassy in Croatia.
Once you have received your Certificate of No Impediment it must then be taken to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Zagreb to have the Embassy’s signature verified.

What legal papers do I need to take with me?
Full passports
Full birth certificates issued no more than 3 months before the marriage with an apostille stamp
Certificate of No Impediment
Certificate de Coutume which shows that the marriage will be valid in the UK, confirms your passport number and states your citizenship (this may not be needed)
An affidavit signed in the presence of a solicitor
If you have been divorced then your first marriage certificate and the final divorce papers must be shown
If you are widowed then the death certificate of your previous spouse must be shown.