How to Get Married in Hong Kong

Residency Requirements: none

Waiting Period: Fifteen days, during which the notice will be exhibited at the Marriage Registry and also at the Marriage Registration & Records. During this period, anyone who wishes to object to the proposed marriage may do so.
If neither you nor your fiancée are a resident of Hong Kong, you will need to give Overseas Notice by obtaining a "Notice of Marriage Form" from the Marriage Registration and Records Office. You will then need to have it notarized by a Notary Public of the country in which you reside, and returned to Hong Kong by registered airmail.

To complete the Notice of Marriage Form, you will both need to supply the following information:

Full name
Marital status
Rank or profession
Age
Dwelling places

In the case of a divorced person, proof of the dissolution of the former marriage by decree pronounced by a competent court is required; and before the marriage takes place, a sealed, certified copy of the court's final decree must be produced to the Registrar.

In the case of a widower or a widow, proof of former marriage and death certificate of former spouse are required.

Please note: If the divorce documents or death certificates are not written in English or Chinese, certified translations of them are required.

Appointments for marriage ceremonies are given on a first-come-first-served basis, and a request can be made when you return the completed Notice of Marriage.

A reply letter will be sent to you to confirm the appointment for marriage ceremony.

You should plan to arrive at the wedding ceremony at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time.

You will need to bring two adult witnesses to the ceremony.

~ by Liz Stiglets

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• wedding regulations in other destinations

Note: Lovetripper.com provides the above information for guidance purposes only. Couples should verify all information with the consulate from their respective countries and with the local offices before making any plans.