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Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships


Service Description: For the registration of Births, Deaths & Marriages - including appointments for certificates and arranging marriages. Please note that when registering twins a double appointment is required.

Also known as:- Birth Re-registering, Naming Ceremonies, Registrars Service

Your FAQ

Question: Do the couple who wish to give notice of a marriage or civil partnership on the Isle of Wight have to be either British citizens or citizens of an EEA (European Economic Area) country?

Answer: In general terms, if either party is subject to any form of UK immigration control then they cannot give notice of their marriage or civil partnership on the Island. If either party is from any other country not on the EEA list then they may have to get approval to marry in this country from the Home Office and will both have to give notice in a designated register office. (Our closest designated office is Southampton) tel. 023 8063 1422) The couple can still take up residency on the Island before giving notice.

European Economic Area i.e. a national of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Switzerland is also included in the above list although it is not a EEA country.


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