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Asked by Nick from china | Oct. 27, 2013 10:55

About:Marriage Registration in China

notarization/legalization/attestation/authentication of marriage certificate

hey i am a nepalese citizen married to a chinese girl recently and few days back got my marriage certificate here in PRC. dont know the next step? I mean the further step related to notarization and attestation.... please advise as i heard from a friend that it is necessary but really dont have a clue why?

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Answered by Helen | Oct. 28, 2013 01:42

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What did you mean "got married with a Chinese girl recently"? Did you get married abroad or within PRC? If you register your marriage abroad and get your marriage certificate, then you don't need to apply for another Chinese marriage certificate. However, you need to get your foreign marriage certificate attested by Chinese embassy if you plan to use it in PRC.

First, you get your foreign marriage certificate notarized and translated in your country (the translation company should be qualified to provide the translated marriage certificate). Second, go to your Foreign Affairs Ministry to get your marriage certificate certified. Third, bring the certified documents to Chinese embassy in your country to get them attested. Then you can use it in PRC, which means that it can be used for legal purpose.

If you two just held a wedding ceremony and didn't register in PRC, then you can follow the article above to register at the local civil affairs bureau in your wife's city.

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Answered by Nick | Oct. 28, 2013 05:53

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thanks for the reply. i think i didnt make myself clear. we are married here in china and already have issued marriage certificate here in china. but i need to know about why i need to get it notarized and legalised and the procedure to do that? thanks again....

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Answered by Ted | Oct. 29, 2013 04:26

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If you get marriage certificate here, it is ok. But if you get it attested by your embassy in China, then it is a legal documents showing your marriage status even when you go back to your home country.

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