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Go through marriage formalities with foreigners
Time:2025-08-28 Views:624
Core content: Chinese citizens and foreigners who apply for marriage registration in China should go to the marriage registration authority in the place where the mainland residents have registered residence to apply for marriage registration together with identity certificates and supporting materials. Next, the editor of Fanneng Law Firm will give you a detailed introduction to the documents that Chinese citizens need to marry foreigners.
According to the provisions of the Marriage Registration Ordinance, if a Chinese citizen marries a foreigner in the mainland of China, or if a mainland resident marries a Hong Kong resident, a Macao resident, a Taiwan resident, or an overseas Chinese in the mainland of China, both men and women should jointly go to the marriage registration office in the place where the mainland resident's permanent residence is located to register their marriage.
1、 Mainland residents who apply for marriage registration shall provide the following documents and proof materials:
（1） My household registration book and ID card;
（2） I hereby declare that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
2、 Hong Kong residents, Macau residents, and Taiwan residents who apply for marriage registration shall provide the following documents and proof materials:
（1） My valid pass and ID card;
（2） A statement notarized by a notary public in the place of residence stating that the individual has no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
3、 Overseas Chinese who apply for marriage registration shall provide the following documents and proof materials:
（1） My valid passport;
（2） A certificate issued by a notary public or authorized agency in the country of residence, authenticated by the embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China in that country, stating that the individual has no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party, or a certificate issued by the embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China in that country stating that the individual has no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
4、 Foreigners who apply for marriage registration shall present the following certificates and supporting materials:
（1） My valid passport or other valid international travel documents;
（2） A certificate issued by a notary public or authorized agency in the country of residence, authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country, or authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in China, stating that the individual has no spouse, or a certificate issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate in China stating that the individual has no spouse.
5、 The process of marriage registration:
The marriage registration authority shall review the certificates and proof materials issued by the parties to the marriage registration and inquire about relevant information. If the parties meet the conditions for marriage, they shall be registered on the spot and issued a marriage certificate; If the parties do not meet the conditions for marriage and are not registered, the reasons shall be explained to the parties.
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