Basic knowledge of marriage registration of family immigrants in Singapore

According to the Singapore Women's Charter, the Singapore Marriage Registry is the institution that handles marriage registration and marriage certificate. Legally speaking, Singaporeans don't recognize that China people and Indians get married by customary wedding, but they can get married if they get married formally in the marriage registry and also hold a customary wedding.

Apply for marriage formalities

Before holding a formal wedding, you must apply to the registration office for marriage registration 0 days to 3 months in advance.

Both men and women must apply to the registration office at the same time and present the following documents:

1. Singapore resident certificate and birth certificate;

2. Permanent residents will show their resident cards, birth certificates, passports and re-entry permits;

3. Malaysians show their resident certificates, birth certificates and passports;

In addition to the above documents, the divorced person must produce the original or certified copy of the divorce document;

In addition to the above-mentioned relevant documents, the widowed person must also show the death certificate of his ex-spouse.

Age regulation

2 1 year or above;

The applicant is between the age of 18 and 2 1 and must obtain the consent of his parents before getting married. Parents and two adult witnesses must also bring their resident identity cards to testify at the scene;

If the applicant is under the age of 18, he must apply for a special marriage license.

Singapore citizens/permanent residents marry foreigners.

Apply through normal procedures, but if the foreigner is the holder of a work permit, he must obtain a permit from the work permit office of the Ministry of Manpower before applying for marriage.

Foreigners marry foreigners.

One of the men and women must have lived in Singapore continuously before applying for registration 15 days.

Singaporeans and permanent residents get married abroad.

Marriages married outside Singapore and combined according to local laws are recognized by the Singapore government and do not need to be re-registered in Singapore. Before marriage, both parties should understand the local marriage law and act according to law.

hold a wedding ceremony

The swearing-in marriage shall be held within 2 1 day to 3 months after the application is made, and two adults over 2 1 year old must be present at the wedding.

For the convenience of men and women who want to get married, you can choose the date and place of the wedding. In addition to the marriage registration office, celebrities or grassroots leaders can also get married, but they must register at the registration office first.

Marriage expenses

In the marriage registry, the cost of marriage for celebrities or grassroots leaders is S $23, and the cost of marriage in a church or temple is S $ 18.

Other services of marriage registry

Marriage records can be inquired at the automatic counter of the marriage registration office. Including civil and Muslim procedures. Information is easy to obtain. S $65,438+06 for each inspection and S $65,438+05 for each certificate.

Date of formalities

Monday to Friday from 8: 30am to12: 30am.

65438+ 0:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Saturday 8: 30am to12: 30am.

Closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Singapore Marriage Registry

marriage registry

Website: http://www.rom.gov.sg/mainrom.html

Address: No.7, Canning Road, Singapore, 179869

Enquiry Phone (Automatic): 63389987

Enquiry telephone number (manual): 63387808

Fax: 6339 3328