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What certificates are needed to register marriage with foreigners
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1992
Chinese citizens and foreigners, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan compatriots, overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese who apply for marriage shall not be older than 22 years for men and 20 years for women. The following documents must be held separately:
（1） Chinese citizens.
1. My registered residence registration certificate (household register, ID card);
（2） Foreigners, foreign Chinese.
1. My passport or other identification or nationality documents;
2. Alien Residence Certificate issued by our public security organ, or identity certificate issued by the foreign affairs department, or entry and residence certificate for temporary visit to China;
3. A marriage status certificate issued by a notary public in the country, authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or an authorized agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country; Or a marriage status certificate issued by the embassy or consulate of the country in China;
4. Foreign students studying in vocational schools, colleges, and undergraduate programs are generally not allowed to get married during their school years. If other students (such as continuing education students, graduate students, etc.) request to marry Chinese citizens, in addition to holding the above-mentioned certificates, they must also hold a certificate of academic achievement from their respective universities;
5. Divorce certificate or spouse's death certificate for remarried individuals (divorce certificate needs to be authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country, or directly authenticated by the embassy or consulate in that country).
1. The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Marriage Law") stipulates that men and women must meet the following conditions for marriage:
The most important prerequisite for the establishment of a marriage is that both men and women voluntarily do not allow either party to coerce the other or any third party to interfere. Both men and women are willing, not one-sided; It is voluntary and not dependent on the wishes of parents; It is completely voluntary, not forced agreement. Any expression of consent to marriage made due to fraud, intimidation, coercion, or significant misunderstanding is invalid. Of course, marriage must be voluntary for both men and women, and both parties must reach the legal age for marriage. China's current Marriage Law stipulates that the legal age for marriage is not less than 20 years for men and 20 years for women, and encourages late marriage and childbirth.
2. Those who have not reached the legal age for marriage and use fraudulent means to obtain a marriage certificate will have their marriage certificate revoked and their marriage registration declared invalid once verified. In some ethnic minority areas, the age of marriage stipulated by local regulations is generally lower than the legal age of marriage stipulated in China's Marriage Law. Additionally, advocating for young men and women to marry later is not a mandatory requirement. Only those who have not maintained a marital relationship with others are eligible to marry, in accordance with the principle of monogamy. This means that only unmarried, divorced, and widowed individuals may marry him or her.
1. Registration required documents
Chinese citizens: ID card and residence booklet, personal information certificate issued by the local government or unit where the registered residence is located, including my name, gender, marital status, etc.
Foreign citizens: ID card, passport, nationality certificate, temporary entry and residence certificate issued by public security agencies or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, proof of marital status provided by the consulate of the country's embassy in China.
Foreign nationals: passport, ID card, nationality certificate, temporary entry and residence certificate issued by public security organs or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marriage status certificate provided by the consulate of the country's embassy in China, health examination certificate and photo for both men and women.
2. Approval process
(1) The application process and regulations for marriage must be carried out in accordance with China's Marriage Law. Firstly, submit the relevant documents for handling foreign-related marriages.
(2) After being provided, it will be reviewed by the personnel of the marriage registration office. The review mainly includes: inquiring whether both parties are willing to marry, examining the conditions for both parties to hold the marriage, and verifying whether the submitted materials are true and valid.
(3) Registering a marriage, after reviewing both of the above points, there are no issues. The relevant marriage registration agency will provide registration, and the parties must complete the registration in a timely manner within one month.
(4) Registration fee: For foreign-related marriages registered in China, a medical examination of the marriage certificate and registration fees must be conducted at the marriage registration office. Translation is also required at one's own expense.
In summary, this is the relevant information brought to you by the editor of Fanneng Law Firm. As long as we grasp the evidence of the other party's extramarital affair, we can share more property. We understand that marriage is one's own, and one's own marriage should be controlled by oneself. Of course, the legal procedures are still necessary. A marriage protected by law is a complete marriage. If you have any questions about the above or would like to learn more about marriage, you can consult lawyers from Fanneng Law Firm for further information. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.