Wedding slots in Kraków

To have a civil wedding in Kraków, you must first file a declaration of no impediments to marriage at the Civil Registry Office. From the moment this declaration is filed, a statutory waiting period of minimum 1 month applies. During this time, the office staff verify information and prepare documentation.

Required documents include a valid identity card or passport for Polish citizens. The Civil Registry Office in Kraków obtains birth certificate excerpts directly from the civil registry, so usually there is no need to provide them in person. The situation is different for foreigners, who must submit an identity document, a birth certificate excerpt, a certificate of legal capacity to marry, and certified translations of documents.

During the ceremony, the presence of 2 adult witnesses is required, who can be citizens of any country. The ceremony takes place at the office headquarters, but it is also possible to organise a wedding outdoors or at another location chosen by the couple. A wedding outside the Civil Registry Office headquarters involves an additional fee of 1000 zł and the requirement to ensure safety and dignified conditions for the ceremony.

The stamp duty for drawing up the marriage certificate is 84 zł. After the ceremony, the couple receives the marriage certificate, and the first short excerpt is issued free of charge. Additional excerpts can be obtained upon submission of an appropriate request.