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 We
have obtained the official document from the Shanghai Marriage Registration
Office that gives all information required for Marriage Between
Shanghai Residents and Foreigners.
The official
document is in English, however we would always advise that you
contact the Marriage Registration Office using the details listed
below should you need exact information relating to your own individual
circumstances - we are told that the rules can differ dependent
on Countries of Origin.
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Both
Shanghai residents and foreigners have to come in person to the
Shanghai Marriage Administration Office (listed below) for their
marriage registration if they want to get married in Shanghai out
of their own will. They have to abide by the regulations set forth
in "the Marriage Law, PRC", "the Marriage Registration
Administration Ordinances" issued by the Ministry of Civil
Affairs PRC, "the Shanghai Foreigner related Marriage Temporary
Provision" and "the Shanghai Marriage Registration Administration
Rules". It is necessary that the legal marriage age be no less
than 22 years old for a man, and 20 years old for a woman.
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Documents
for marriage between Shanghai residents and foreigners are as follows:
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A.
Shanghai Residents Are Required To Have:
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(1) Permanent Residence
Booklet and ID Card
(2) Marital status certificate issued by the county-level unit, above-county-level
unit, where he or she is working, sub-district office or town people's
government where he or she is living.
(3)Marital Status certificate issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General
abroad for those who have traveled outside China on business or for
personal matters.
(4) Divorce paper in case of having divorce history. Foreign authority
issued divorce paper or death certificate approved by the Chinese
Embassy or Consulate-General in the country where he or she has been. |
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B.
Foreigners Are Required To Have:
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(1) Passport, ID Card or
National Certificate
(2) Foreigner's Residence Permit issued by the Shanghai Public Security
Bureau, Citizenship Certificate issued by the Shanghai Foreign Affairs
Department or temporary residence certificate issued either by the
Public security Bureau or the hotel where he or she is living.
(3)Notarized marital status certificate or statement approved by the
foreign affairs department in his or her own country and then
re-approved by Chinese Embassy or Consulate General there.
(4) Marital status certificate issued by the Embassy or Consulate
General of his or her own country in China (acceptable only for the
applicant who has lived in China for over 6 months in succession).
(5)Original or certified death certificate or divorce paper in case
of being widowed or divorced. |
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Besides
all of the above, three passport-size photographs and health check
reports issued by the designated hospital are required.
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When the
above-mentioned requirements are ready, the applicants will be given
an application form to fill in. Once the authenticity of all the
papers handed in is established, the Shanghai Marriage Administration
Office will approve their application for marriage and grant the
marriage licence to them.
By the day
the applicants come in person to get their marriage licence by signing
their names, they are required to pay a fee for licence, registration
and translation service.
Those who
want to restore their marriage relations after divorce should follow
the procedures described above.
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That is the
complete wording on the form, verbatim. We hope that the information
provided gives you an idea of what is involved and we do repeat
that it is wise to discuss your own personal circumstances with
the Shanghai Marriage Administration Office.
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Shanghai Marriage Administration
Office Contact Details
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 9 am to 11:30 and from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
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6432 5087 |
Address: |
Shanghai Everbright
Exhibition Centre 78 Cao Bao Lu, Floor N°3 |
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