OBTAINING LEGAL CAPACITY TO CONTRACT MARRIAGE
IN CHINA

     A.)PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN SHANGHAI REQUIREMENTS :

To obtain the certificate, the applicant should first secure from the Philippines the following documents:

1.)Original copy, together with one (1) copy of the Authenticated Birth Certificate, which has to pass through:

• Philippine Statistics Authority
• Department of Foreign Affairs (Authentication Section)

2.) Original copy, together with one (1) copy of Certificate of Non-Availability of Record of Marriage or CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage ), which has to pass through:

• Philippine Statistics Authority
• Department of Foreign Affairs (Authentication Section)

3.)Original copy, together with one (1) copy of Authenticated Parental Consent (if an applicant is from 18-20 years old), or Original copy, together with one (1) copy of Authenticated Parental Advice (if an applicant is from 21-25 years old), which has to pass through

• Notary Public
• Regional Trial Court
• Department of Foreign Affairs (Authentication Section)

      B.) PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN GUANGZHOU

• Completed Application for Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage form;
• Completed Sworn Statement in Application for a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage form;
• Original and 1 photocopy of the PSA-issued birth certificate;
• Original and 1 photocopy of the PSA-issued Certificate of * *No-Marriage Record (CENOMAR) taken within the last 6 months, apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs;
• Original and 1 photocopy of the valid passport of the Filipino applicant;
• Original and 1 photocopy of the PSA-issued Death Certificate or Divorce Decree, if applicable;
• Original and 1 photocopy of the valid passport or national ID of the foreign fiancé/fiancée;

       If applicable:

• For Filipino applicants aged 22 years old and below, submit a notarized Affidavit of Parental Consent executed by a parent/legal guardian;
• For Filipino applicants aged 25 years old and below, submit a notarized Affidavit of Parental Advice executed by a parent/legal guardian.

     C.)PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN BEIJING, CHINA

• Accomplished Application for Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage Form
• Accomplished Affidavit of Witnesses Form
  • Note: Must be originally signed by 2 witnesses (preferably both Filipinos or with 1 Filipino witness).
  • Note: The CENOMAR must bear the complete/correct full name (First, Middle, Last) of parties and parents, and must be issued within six (6) months from the date of application
• Original and Copy of DFA-Apostilled PSA Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) of BOTH Bride and Groom
• Original and Copy of DFA-Apostilled PSA Birth Certificate of BOTH Bride and Groom
• Original and Copies of Passport Data Pages of Bride, Groom, and Witness/es
• Two (2) Passport-Sized Colored Photos (taken within 6 months) of BOTH Bride and Groom with a white background.

     D.)PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN XIAMEN, CHINA

• Confirmed appointment
• Personal appearance of the applicant and fiancé/fiancée for the interview with the Consular Officer
• Processing Fees – (payment only via bank transfer through online mobile banking)RMB266.00 per document/per service

     Original and photocopy of the following:

• Printed duly accomplished application Form no.5 LCM
• Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) of the Filipino national issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

1. CENOMAR must not be more than six (6) months old
2. Should state that the purpose is for “Marriage Abroad.”

• Birth Certificate of a Filipino national issued by the PSA and apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs
• Household Registry (HUKOU) of the Chinese party with English translation, notarized and apostilled by the Fujian or Jiangxi Foreign Affairs Office
• Valid passport of a Filipino national and a passport or national ID of a Chinese national (with English translation)

     Other documents, if applicable:

1.) If a Filipino national is 18 – 20 years old:

• • Duly notarized affidavit of consent executed by father, mother, surviving parent, guardian, or person having legal charge of the applicant

2.) If a Filipino national is 21 – 25 years old:

• • Duly notarized affidavit of advice executed by father, mother, surviving parent, guardian, or person having legal charge of the applicant

3. )If a Filipino national was previously married:

• If annulled or divorced, the marriage contract issued by the PSA with proper annotation and apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs
• If widowed – PSA-issued marriage contract with previous spouse and PSA-issued death certificate apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs
• If the previous spouse is a foreigner, provide the death certificate of the previous spouse with English translation, notarized, and apostilled.

     E.)PHILIPPINE CONSULATE IN CHONGQING, CHINA 

• Duly accomplished LCCM form;
• Personal appearance;
• Original and one (1) photocopy of PSA-issued Birth Certificate duly authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs;
• Original and one (1) photocopy of PSA-issued Certificate of Non-Availability of Record of Marriage (CENOMAR), duly authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs;
• Original passport and a photocopy of the data/picture page of the passport
• 1 pc 2×2 ID photo of the applicant;
• 1 pc 2×2 ID photo of the fiancé/fiancée;

       Fee: RMB 190 for Affidavit plus RMB 190 for the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage, total of RMB 380.00

       Additional Requirements: Authenticated Parental Consent if the applicant is 18-21 years old or Authenticated Parental Advice if the applicant is 21-25 years old.