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How to handle the marriage procedures in Shanghai
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1635
1. Both the man and the woman who are required to register their marriage must present the necessary documents and jointly apply to the marriage registration authority of the civil affairs department (or town government) of the district or county-level city where one party has a permanent household registration.
2. Both parties shall personally apply to the marriage registration authority and fill out a "Declaration of Application for Marriage Registration". It is not allowed to entrust relatives, parents, siblings, lawyers, and others to apply for marriage registration on their behalf.
3. Both parties must personally sign or fingerprint in the "declarant" column of the "Application for Marriage Registration Declaration" in front of the marriage registrar.
4. The marriage registration authority reviews the documents and statements submitted by both parties, and if they meet the conditions for marriage registration, they are allowed to register.
Both men and women need to meet the following conditions to register their marriage in Shanghai:
1. At least one of the two parties has registered residence in Shanghai, and the other party has registered residence in other provinces and cities;
2. Both men and women voluntarily marry;
3. The male party is over 22 years old and the female party is over 20 years old;
4. Both parties have no spouse (unmarried, divorced, widowed);
5. None of them suffer from diseases that are medically considered unfit for marriage;
6. Not belonging to direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations.
1. Prepare three two inch couple photos in advance, horizontal, male left and female right, with a red background, for marriage certificate purposes.
2. Prepare one one inch single photo of a girl in advance, with a red background, for registration purposes for eligible women.
3. Prepare money and try not to spend unnecessary money, it will cost around 100 RMB.
4. Optional items, such as a group photo of two people standing under the national emblem and flag, can be omitted, saving 35-75 RMB.
5. Remember: bring two people's ID cards, household registration books, black pens, etc.
6. If you haven't had a premarital checkup, it's best to have a free blood test there.
7. It will take about an hour, depending on the actual number of people on that day.
According to the Regulations on the Administration of Marriage Registration issued by the State Council, the civil affairs department of the State Council is responsible for the management of marriage registration nationwide. The civil affairs departments of the people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for the management of marriage registration within their administrative regions. For those who meet the conditions for registration by the relevant authorities, they should register in a timely manner. I believe that through the above article, everyone has a general understanding of how to handle marriage procedures in Shanghai. If you have any other legal questions, please feel free to consult with Faneng Law Firm. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.