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Wedding setup in Dubrovnik

Civil Weddings & Legal Paperwork in Croatia

Legally married in Dubrovnik, with every document and deadline taken care of.

Two ways we help

A civil wedding in Dubrovnik, with the paperwork handled

01

Full civil wedding planning

We plan everything as we always do: the location, the partners and every detail of your day, together with all of the documentation.

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Paperwork only

You organise the day yourselves, often including the location, and we take care of the documentation alone.

Tell us about your civil wedding

How it works

We guide you through every step and every legal deadline.

01

We collect your documents

We assist with every step of gathering the documentation, so you always know what is needed and when.

02

We book your registry appointment

We schedule the mandatory appointment at the registry office.

03

Sworn translation

A court interpreter, whom we hire, translates 5 documents, including the marriage certificate.

04

Your ceremony

The registrar comes to your chosen location and leads the ceremony in Croatian, while the court interpreter translates into your native language.

05

Your marriage certificate, home

We arrange the apostille for your marriage certificate and send it by post to your home address.

The documents you need

For all foreign couples, whatever their nationality, we ask for:

  • Copies of your passports
  • Your birth certificates, in English
  • A certificate of no impediment (CNI)
  • Verification of these documents with an apostille in your own country

Certain documents must not be older than 3 months. We walk you through all of it and keep track of the legal deadlines. Read our step-by-step guide.

Where you say “I do”

The marriage takes place at the location you choose. We suggest Park Orsula, Lazareti, Palace Viewpoint, Sponza and other locations, depending on your number of guests and your vision.

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Witnesses and language

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Two witnesses

The ceremony needs two witnesses. If you do not have any, Ana and Kristina take on that role.

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A court interpreter

We hire the court interpreter who translates the ceremony and your documents.

Couples we have helped came from

United KingdomGermanyIrelandChileAustraliaUSA

Civil wedding questions, answered

Short answers first, details below each.

Which documents do we need for a civil wedding in Croatia?

Passport copies, birth certificates in English and a certificate of no impediment (CNI), verified with an apostille in your own country. This applies to all foreign couples, whatever their nationality. Certain documents must not be older than 3 months, and we guide you through every step and legal deadline.

Do we need witnesses?

Yes, two witnesses. If you do not have witnesses, Ana and Kristina act as your witnesses.

Who leads the ceremony, and in which language?

A registrar assigned to you leads the ceremony in Croatian. The registrar comes to your chosen location, and a court interpreter translates into your native language.

Do we need a translator?

Yes, a court interpreter, and we hire one for you. The interpreter translates 5 documents, including the marriage certificate.

Can you handle only the paperwork?

Yes. Besides complete planning of civil ceremonies, we also work exclusively on collecting the documentation, for couples who organise the rest of the day themselves, often including the location.

Where can we get married?

At the location you choose. We suggest Park Orsula, Lazareti, Palace Viewpoint, Sponza and other locations, depending on your number of guests and your vision.

How do we get our marriage certificate home?

We arrange the apostille and post it to you. We take care of the apostille for the marriage certificate and send it by post to your home address.

Which countries have you worked with?

The UK, Germany, Ireland, Chile, Australia and the USA.

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