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How can Chinese citizens and foreigners get married in China？
Time:2025-09-01 Views:913
According to the Several Provisions on Marriage Registration between Chinese Citizens and Foreigners promulgated by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China on August 26, 1983, if Chinese citizens and foreigners marry in China, both men and women must jointly apply for registration at the marriage registration authority designated by the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the Chinese citizen's registered residence is located. Chinese citizens who apply for registration shall carry their own registered residence certificate, and their own name, gender, date of birth, nationality, marital status and occupation issued by the people's government at the county level where their registered residence is located or by the government, enterprises and institutions at or above the county level where they work. Nature of work. Apply for a certificate of marriage with whom. Foreigners who apply for marriage registration and reside in China or come to China temporarily shall carry their passports or other identity and nationality certificates; Alien residence permit issued by public security organ, or identity certificate issued by foreign affairs department, or entry and residence certificate for temporary visit to China; 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 the country, or a marriage status certificate issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate in China. Foreign nationals applying for marriage registration shall carry their own passports or identity and nationality certificates in lieu of passports, alien residence permits issued by public security organs, and their names and gender issued by the people's governments at the county level where they have registered residence or by the departments, enterprises and institutions at or above the county level where they work. Proof of date of birth, marital status, occupation, and applicant for marriage. In addition, both parties applying for marriage must submit a marriage health examination certificate issued by a hospital designated by the marriage registration authority. Chinese citizens and foreigners with complete certificates may apply to the marriage registration authority with certificates and photos of both men and women. If the marriage registration authority has examined and found that the application conforms to the Marriage Law of China and the provisions on marriage registration, it will be allowed to register, and the registration procedures will be completed within one month, and a marriage certificate will be issued. The marriage certificate must be affixed with photos of both parties and stamped with the special seal for marriage registration of the people's government at or above the county level for handling foreign-related marriage registration. Chinese citizens and foreigners applying for marriage shall pay the cost of marriage certificate and registration fees to the marriage registration authority. The translation fee shall be borne by myself.
According to the regulations of the Chinese government, active servicemen, diplomats, confidential personnel and other personnel who have important secrets, as well as those who are undergoing reeducation through labor and serving sentences, are not allowed to marry foreigners.
If male and female foreigners marry in China, they meet the provisions of the Marriage Law of China on marriage, and have the certificates required by the Several Provisions of Chinese Citizens and Foreigners on Marriage Registration, the marriage registration authority of China can handle marriage registration procedures for them. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.