SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE AT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

Article 10 of the Family Code of the Philippines provides that a marriage may be solemnized abroad by any Consul-General, Consul, or Vice-Consul when the marriage is between Filipino citizens, male and female. The consular officer shall issue a marriage license and perform the duties of the local civil registrar and of the solemnizing officer with regard to the celebration of the marriage. 

Requirements:

Both parties are required to appear in person at the Embassy to apply for the Marriage License. Please bring the original and 2 sets of photocopies of the following documents to the Consular Section:

1. Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) obtained from the National Statistics Office (NSO). This is a requirement for the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM) which the Embassy will issue to each of the contracting parties.  (Processing Fee: US$ 25)

2. Certificate of Live Birth (printed in security paper) obtained from the NSO.

Note: Documents 1 and 2 above should be duly authenticated by the Authentication Division, Office of Consular Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, with address at 2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. Tel.No. (632) 834-4000 / 3000. www.dfa.gov.ph

3. Proof of Philippine Citizenship of contracting parties – photocopy of the first and last page of valid Philippine passport, including visa page.

4. Two (2) witnesses above 21 years old, preferably one (1) male and one (1) female to be present during the Solemnization of Marriage.

5. If the bride is below 18 years old and the groom is below 21 years old, an Affidavit of Consent executed by the parents of the contracting parties should be submitted. The affidavit must be authenticated by the DFA in Manila.

6. If either or both of the contracting parties are between 21 and 25 years old, a sworn statement (affidavit) stating that Parental Advice on the intended marriage has been sought, together with the written parental advice if any, should be submitted. If they do not obtain such advice, or it if is unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after 3 months following the publication of the application for marriage. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact should be stated in the sworn statement  

7. Five (5) Passport size pictures of each party

After submission of the required documents by the contracting parties, a ten (10)-day publication of “The Intent to Marry” by both parties shall be posted at the Embassy and circulated via email to the Filipino community in Vietnam. If there are no objections received, the Consul General or the Vice Consul of the Embassy will issue the marriage license (valid for 120 days) and perform the Solemnization of Marriage within the Embassy premises on a scheduled date (a working day), mutually convenient to the contracting parties and the solemnizing officer. The contracting parties and their guests are requested to arrive at the Embassy in semi-formal or formal attire.

FEES:   MarriageSolemnization Fee - US$ 60

Filipinos marrying Vietnamese or other foreign nationals are required to obtain a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (CLCCM) from the Embassy to be presented to relevant Vietnamese authorities. Likewise, Filipinos intending to get married at the Embassy are required to obtain CLCCM.

Requirements for Single applicants:

1. Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) issued by NSO and authenticated by the DFA
2. Birth Certificate issued by NSO and authenticated by the DFA
3. Duly-accomplished Application Form
4. Processing Fee of US$ 25.00
5. Personal appearance

Requirements for those previously married:

1. Annulment Decree duly- authenticated by the DFA
2. Marriage Certificate (previous marriage) with marginal note on the annulment, issued by NSO and authenticated by the DFA
3. Birth Certificate issued by NSO and authenticated by the DFA
4. Photocopy of valid passport
5. Duly-accomplished Application Form
6. Processing Fee of US$ 25.00
7. Personal appearance

Requirements for Widows / Widowers:

1. Marriage Certificate (previous marriage) issued NSO and authenticated by the DFA
2. Death Certificate of the deceased spouse issued by NSO and authenticated by the DFA
3. Birth Certificate of the applicant issued by NSO and authenticated by the DFA
4. Duly-accomplished Application Form
5. Processing Fee of US$ 25.00
6. Personal appearance

Filipino citizens who contracted marriage in Vietnam, either solemnized at the Embassy or by Vietnamese civil authorities, are advised to report such marriage to the Embassy. Upon receipt of the report, the Embassy submits it to the National Statistics Office (NSO) through the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.

Following are the requirements for the report of marriage:

1. Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Form (five original)
2. Five (5) certified true copies of the Marriage Certificate
3. Five (5) photocopies of the first, page, last page, and visa page of passport of the husband and wife;
4. Five (5) certified true copies of Birth Record of Filipino spouse
5. Passport size pictures of the husband and wife, five (5) each
6. Processing fee of US$25.00

7. For those who obtained annulment or were divorced by their foreign spouse: authenticated copy and photocopy of the judgment granting divorce or annulment.

8. For widows/widowers: Death Certificate of the deceased spouse. If the spouse died in the Philippines, the certificate should be issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.

Note:  The Embassy will submit two (2) original sets of documents to the National Statistics Office. The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Consular Records Division, the Embassy, and the applicant will each get one set.