Langue officielle
Français

Capitale
Ouagadougou

Président
Blaise COMPAORE
Location area and climate
Population
Politics
health care system
Economic reforms
Sites and natural attraction
 
 
 
FORMALITIES FOR A CIVIL MARRIAGE
The intended spouses should appear together at the embassy at least a month before the wedding ceremony set date to:
  • Meet with the officer  who will be officiating the wedding and settle some pre-marriage formalities
  • Submit a marriage application and forms and documents required

Provide on the same day the following documents:

  • An original  or certified copies of intended spouses birth certificates or any other substitutive legal document
  • A certificate of residence of the future bride an groom
  • A certificate of prenuptial health examinations issued by a medical doctor proving applicants went through  the following tests:
  • Blood grouping ABO
  • Venereal disease (Syphilis)
  • Lung x-ray (or any other certified medical document(s) proving that the intended are healthy enough to enter into a marriage)
  • A certificate of non-pregnancy, if necessary
  • A copy of the first page of the passport or of the consular card of the intended witnesses (a witness per person)
  • A copy of the marriage contract (optional). In that case the contract will be done by a notary.
  • A statement of option of polygamy ( In the event of an agreement over a polygamous marriage)
  • An administrative authorization when required for diplomats and uniformed personnel
  • Written parental consent of the future bride and groom if they are minors (man under the age of 10 and woman under the age of 18).

P.S:

  • The fee for the marriage certificate is $20.00 payable only by money order. Any issuance of a duplicate marriage certificate will cost $20.00 per copy. There is also a fee of $20.00 to issue a family book record. All payments have to be made by money order.
  • The intended spouses will have to confirm the date of the wedding by a phone call a week before the set wedding date.