Can mainlanders go to Taiwan to get married?

Mainlanders can go to Taiwan to get married. If a mainlander and a Taiwanese are getting married, the mainlander needs to provide a Taiwan entry permit, a "Mainland Residents Travel Permit to and from Taiwan" and a notarized criminal certificate; if two mainlanders are getting married in Taiwan, it is recommended to consult the civil affairs department of either party's domicile. bureau. The following are the specific registration methods:

1. Marriage registration methods between mainlanders and Taiwanese

1. Issue a single certificate. Taiwanese are required to go to the court in their place of residence to issue a single certificate in person. For specific issuance methods and required materials, you can call the local court for consultation before going.

2. Obtain a marriage certificate. The two of them go to the Civil Affairs Bureau where the mainlander's household registration is located to get a marriage certificate. The staff will ask the Taiwanese to provide proof of singleness and ID card, as well as a Taiwan compatriot certificate.

3. Notarization. After receiving the marriage certificate, you need to go to the local notary office for notarization, which takes about a week. Required documents include: Taiwanese ID card, Taiwan Compatriot Certificate, passport, household registration transcript; Mainland residents' household registration book and ID card.

4. After obtaining the notarized marriage certificate, send it to the Mainland Straits Exchange Foundation. The regulations of each local notary office are different. The staff will usually inform you of the specific handling. If you are not sure, you must ask.

5. After the SEF receives the notarized certificate, it will be sent to the Taiwan SEF. The process will take about one month. Taiwanese need to get the notarial certificate by themselves, and then go to the local immigration office to apply for a Taiwan entry permit for their spouse. It is recommended to consult the local immigration office in advance.

6. After receiving the Taiwan entry permit, mainlanders must apply for a "Mainland Residents Travel Permit to and from Taiwan" at the Exit and Entry Administration Office where their household registration is located. At the same time, they must issue a "Certificate of No Crime" at the police station where their household registration is located, and it must be notarized. , the notarization process is the same as that of a marriage certificate. Note that the "criminal certificate" is valid for three months from the date of issuance. This certificate only needs to be produced when entering Taiwan for the first time.

7. Get the "Taiwan Travel Permit for Mainland Residents", Taiwan entry permit, notarized criminal certificate, and round-trip air ticket and fly to Taiwan. After arriving at the airport, you need to be interviewed, and then you will officially enter Taiwan.

8. Register your marriage at the household registration office where Taiwanese people have their household registration. With the notarized "criminal certificate", mainlanders need to go to a designated hospital for a physical examination, get the physical examination report, and then go to the Immigration Department to apply for a dependent residence permit. Note that this step must be done as soon as possible, because the entry permit you got when entering Taiwan was a "reunion" visa, which was only valid for one month. You must replace it with a dependent residence permit before it expires. This permit is valid for three years and can be used for countless trips. Taiwan.

2. Two mainlanders go to Taiwan to get married

If two mainlanders go to Taiwan to get married, it is recommended to consult the Civil Affairs Bureau of either party’s domicile.