Is the transnational marriage agency legal

Transnational marriage agencies are legal.

Cross-border marriage is legal in China, as long as certain conditions are met. When China citizens marry foreigners, they must abide by the laws of their habitual residences. If there is no place where * * * lives together, the laws of the country where * * * has the same nationality shall apply; If no * * * has the same nationality, the law of the place where the marriage was concluded shall apply. China citizens and foreigners are legally married abroad, so long as they do not violate the basic principles of China's Civil Code and social interests, China Mainland also recognizes such marriages. When going through the formalities of transnational marriage, both parties shall go through the formalities at the marriage registration office where the China citizen's household registration is located. Foreigners need to provide documents such as proof of no spouse, and can be granted registration and certification after examination.

The legal provisions of transnational marriage:

1, the principle of voluntary marriage: transnational marriage must be based on the willingness of both parties, without any coercion;

2. Legal age requirement: both parties to the marriage must reach the legal age of marriage stipulated by their respective countries;

3. Marriage registration procedures: it must comply with the legal procedures for marriage registration in the country or region where it is located;

4. Prohibition of bigamy and consanguineous marriage: Transnational marriage shall not violate the provisions of the law prohibiting bigamy and consanguineous marriage;

5. Pre-marital property agreement: both parties can sign a pre-marital property agreement to clarify the ownership and distribution of property;

6. Immigration legal considerations: One party may need to meet the immigration legal requirements of the other country.

To sum up, transnational marriage is legal in China. As long as certain conditions are met, both parties need to follow the law and go through relevant formalities, and Chinese mainland will also recognize this marriage.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 1046

Marriage should be completely voluntary by both men and women, and it is forbidden for either party to force the other, and no organization or individual may interfere.