hi i'm married to chinese national. we got married in bahamas.

Question

Our marriage certificate has apostles. Now I wish to get long term visa or residency permit. Do we need to get Chinese or Indian wedding certificate or Bahamian marriage certificate is good enough document? What other documents we need for me to get residency permit?

Stephanie · Answer

Tejas, you should first notarize your Bahamian marriage certificate and then have it attested at the embassy in the Bahamas. Only after that the certificate can be used in mainland China. For your information, you should apply for a Q1 type at the embassy by submitting your passport, passport copy, marriage certificate, applicaiton form, recent photo, and your husband's passport and ID card. After you enter China with the Q1 type, you should apply for a temporary reidence permit at the exit and entry administration bureau within 30 days.

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Hi I'm married to Chinese national. We got married in Bahamas.