Marriage procedures with foreigners

Time:2025-09-01 Views:1291

　　1、 Chinese citizens and foreigners shall apply to the marriage registration authority with the following certificates:
　　1. Chinese citizens must possess:
　　1) My registered residence certificate;
　　2) A certificate issued by the county-level government where my household registration is located or the county-level or higher government, school, institution, or enterprise where I work, stating my name, gender, date of birth, ethnicity, marital status (unmarried, divorced, widowed), occupation, nature of work, and who I am applying to marry.
　　2. Foreigners must hold:
　　1) My passport or other identification or nationality documents;
　　2) The Alien Residence Permit issued by the public security organ, or the identity certificate issued by the foreign affairs department, or the 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 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.
　　3. Foreign nationals must hold:
　　1) My passport or identity and nationality documents in lieu of a passport (stateless individuals are exempt from submission);
　　2) Alien Residence Permit issued by the public security organ;
　　3) A certificate issued by the county-level government where my household registration is located or the county-level or higher government, school, institution, or enterprise where I work, stating my name, gender, date of birth, ethnicity, marital status (unmarried, divorced, widowed), occupation, nature of work, and who I am applying to marry.
　　2、 Review registration
　　The marriage registration management authority shall review the application of the parties to determine whether the marriage application meets the conditions for marriage. If there are any uncertainties, they shall inquire with the parties and, if necessary, may require them to provide relevant supporting materials, conduct necessary investigations, or designate a project for medical identification.
　　3、 Those who meet the requirements will be registered
　　The marriage registration authority shall immediately register and issue a marriage certificate to those who meet the conditions for marriage; For those who have been divorced, their divorce certificate should be cancelled. However, Chinese citizens and foreigners should go through the registration procedures and issue marriage certificates within one month after receiving the application for registration. The marriage certificate of foreign-related marriage 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.
　　When the parties applying for marriage registration are interfered by their units or others and cannot obtain the required proof, if the marriage registration management authority confirms that they do meet the marriage conditions, they shall be registered. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.