Wedding slots in Olsztynie

The procedure for entering into a civil marriage in Olsztyn begins with submitting a declaration of no impediments to marriage at the Civil Registry Office. This document should be submitted in person by both prospective spouses. After submitting the declaration, a statutory waiting period of a minimum of 1 month applies, counted from the day the document is submitted.

The prospective spouses must possess a valid identity document. For Polish citizens, an ID card or passport is sufficient. The Civil Registry Office in Olsztyn obtains copies of birth certificates directly from the civil registry, so the prospective spouses usually do not need to provide them in person.

The marriage ceremony requires the presence of 2 adult witnesses. Witnesses can be persons of any nationality, the only requirement is that they must be of legal age.

The tax fee for drawing up a marriage certificate is 84 zł. The marriage certificate is issued immediately after the ceremony, and the first short copy is free of charge.

Persons who are citizens of countries outside the European Union should submit additional documents: a valid identity document, a copy of the birth certificate, a certificate of legal capacity to enter into marriage issued by the appropriate authorities of their country of origin, and sworn translations of these documents into Polish.

A civil wedding in Olsztyn can take place outside the Civil Registry Office headquarters, in a location chosen by the prospective spouses. An outdoor ceremony involves an additional fee of 1000 zł and requires ensuring safety and dignified conditions for the ceremony.