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Registering Marriage with Compatriots from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
Time:2025-09-01 Views:1735
With the return of Hong Kong and Macau, more Taiwanese businessmen are choosing to develop in mainland China. More and more people from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are coming to mainland China, whether for work or investment, and choosing mainland women as their lifelong partners. According to the relevant provisions of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan compatriots may have special requirements when applying for marriage registration.
Hong Kong compatriots
1. Hong Kong resident identity card, home visit permit or seafarer's certificate;
2. The marriage status certificate issued by the Hong Kong Marriage Registry and the declaration made by the applicant that the marriage has never been registered anywhere else, as verified by a Hong Kong lawyer commissioned by our judicial authorities;
3. Divorce certificate or spouse's death certificate for remarriage.
Compatriots in Macau
1. Macau resident identity card, home visit permit or seafarer's certificate;
2. Marriage qualification certificate issued by the Macao Marriage and Death Registration Bureau or no marriage registration certificate;
3. Divorce certificate or spouse's death certificate for remarried individuals.
Compatriots in Taiwan
1. Taiwan Compatriot Travel Permit or the "People's Republic of China Travel Permit" issued by our embassy or consulate abroad with the words "Taiwan Compatriot" added;
2. Copy of the registered residence issued by Taiwan notary office without spouse certificate or notarized;
3. Taiwanese compatriots who have divorced or lost their spouse also need to provide a notarized divorce certificate or spouse's death certificate. If they are unable to provide the above proof, they can provide a notarized declaration or announcement of the newlywed couple's divorce published in Taiwanese or Hong Kong/Macau newspapers. Unnotarized documents have no legal effect. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.