THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 4 Number 7 | April 2014
IMMIGRATION
Foreigners marrying in the Philippines
I prepared frequently asked questions for Australian citizens
wanting to marry a Filipino in the Philippines.
Where will I apply for a marriage licence?
The parties will then apply for a marriage licence at the Local Civil Registrar’s Office where they wish to marry. The applicant must allow or be in the Philippines at least 10 days before the scheduled wedding as the processing period for the marriage licence is 10 days from
the date of application.
The Filipino applicant shall provide to the Civil Registrar the following documents: (a) birth certificate or baptismal certificate (a)
community tax certificate (c) ID picture (d) certificate of Family Planning and Marriage Counselling (e) death certificate if the applicant is
a widow or widower or (f) annulment order if the marriage of the applicant is annulled by the Court in the Philippines.
For the Australian, the required documents are (a) Certificate of
No Impediment of Marriage (b) ID picture (c) birth certificate and
(d) Australian passport or Australian citizenship certificate.
The marriage license is valid for only 120 days from issue.
Who can solemnise the marriage?
What documents are required by the
Australian Embassy?
The Australian must apply in person or by mail at the Australian Embassy in Makati a Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) of
Marriage also known as Certificate of Legal Capacity. The address
at: