The marriage system featuring freedom in marriage, monogamy and gender equality is practiced in China. Marriage registration is a necessary legal procedure for getting married.

If a foreigner marries a Chinese national within the Chinese territory on voluntary basis and in line with China’s Marriage Law, both parties should register with the Division of Foreign-Related Marriage Registration of the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau. The foreigner should produce the following documents and materials:

1.         A valid passport or other valid international travel documents;

2.         Proof issued by his/her country of origin and attested by the Chinese embassy (consulate) abroad that the person has no spouse, or proof issued by the embassy of his/her country in China that (s) he has no spouse.

If a foreigner and his/her Chinese spouse voluntarily decide to divorce in China, both parties should go to the Division of Foreign-Related Marriage Registration of the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau to register for divorce. The foreigner should produce the following documents and materials.

The marriage Certificate;

The divorce Agreements signed by both parities;

A valid passport and other valid international travel documents.

Address of Division of Foreign-Related Marriage Registration of the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau: No. 8 Huayanli, Chaoyang Distrai (300 meters west of Chinese Nationalities Park); Tes:62028454.