China - Obtain a Single Status or Marriageability Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person (Both Citizen & Non – Citizen)

1. To apply for Single Status Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request affidavit letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the fee as per the authority’s request.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS.
11. The applicant will receive the certificate through mail or by visiting the office.
12. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Your valid passport/Chinese ID
• Your partner’s Chinese ID/Citizen Card or Passport
• Divorce certificate if has previously been married
• Death certificate, if your previous partner is deceased
• Correctly filled application form.Affidavit of single status
• Correctly filled Authentication form.Authentication
• The original and copy of the notarized and certified affidavit of the single statues

Office Locations & Contacts

Marriage Registration Office
Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau
Add: Ground floor, No. 20 Gongren Tiyuchang Donglu, Chaoyang District
Telephone : 010-6586 6660, 010-6539 5015, 010-6539 5016
Business hours: 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-5:00 Mondays through Fridays; Saturdays, 9:00-11:30 a.m. only;
closed on Chinese holidays.

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Eligibility

• If you are planning to marry in another country, you may be required to obtain a Certificate of Non-Impediment. This document has many different names such as Declaration of Non-Impediment to Marry, Statutory Declaration of Single Status, Affidavit of Intended Marriage, Statement In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad, Certificate de Coutume, a Certificate of No Impediment, Certificate of Nulla Osta, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or just free to marry.

Fees

• The authentication fee is $30 each document.

For rush service,

• Additional fee of $50 for the next working day processing,
• $35 for the 3rd working day processing will be charged.

Validity

• Valid for 6 months from the date of signature after that it expires and the applicant will have to apply for a new one

Documents to Use

Embassy
Authentication

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The regular processing time is 4 working days.

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Instructions

• When you submit the document to embassy/consulate or secretary of state, please indicate the document will be used in China. The document should be authenticated. Apostille is not recognized in China. It should be Authentication instead of Apostille.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Sex
• Nationality
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Occupation
• Type of ID
• Passport
• Contact Address
• Telephone
• Purpose
• Applicants Signature
• Date

Need for the Document

The Single Status Certificate (also known as: Affidavit of Single Status, Certificate of No Record of Marriage, Certificate of No Impediment, Single Status Statutory Declaration, Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage, etc). This is intended to show that you are not currently married.

Information which might help

• Local marriage offices in China may have special preferences in the way you fill out your affidavit. Please check with the respective marriage office in China for details. We strongly recommend you send a draft copy to China to check for acceptability before you submit your application

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The certificate is used when trying to inherit or deal with property in china

External Links

Marriage Registration in China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China

Others

• Each country has its own way of providing this, and some countries offer the service via an embassy or consulate in China, so you should check your own country’s websites to find the relevant procedures.
• China doesn't have a Single Status Certificate which can be provided by the government. In this scenario an affidavit has to be created stating that you are single.