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MARRIAGE APPLICATION, SOLEMNIZATION and REPORT OF MARRIAGE

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION

First, both applicants must be Filipino citizens. Secondly, both parties should submit the following requirements:

     1. Original and photocopy of the Birth Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

2. Original Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from the PSA, apostilled by the DFA.

  • The CENOMAR must bear the complete and correct full name (first name, middle name, last name) and Date and Place of Birth of the contracting parties and their parents. It must be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance and must be designated as “For Marriage Purposes”. 

3. A photocopy of each party's passport (data page only), with three (3) specimen signatures.

4. Two (2) 2”x 2” ID photos.

A. For contracting parties aged 18–21 years old:  Affidavit of Parental Consent notarized and apostilled by the DFA, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

B. For contracting parties aged 22 – 25 years old: Affidavit of Parental Advice notarized and Apostilled by the DFA, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

C. For Widow/Widower:

Original and photocopy of the PSA issued Marriage Contract;

Death Certificate, issued by the PSA;

PSA-issued Advisory on Marriage (with “For Marriage Purposes”), apostilled by the DFA, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

D. For contracting parties with Annulled Marriages:

Original and Photocopy of the PSA-issued Amended Marriage Contract;

Certificate of Finality of Decision and Court Order; and,

PSA-issued Advisory on Marriage (with “For Marriage Purposes”), apostilled by the DFA, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

 

APPLICATION FORMS for Marriage (Kindly click the link below)

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS: https://riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph/donwloads

  1. Marriage License Application Form
  2. Marriage License No. Form
  3. Joint Affidavit of Contracting Parties for Marriage (must be signed by two witnesses with their addresses in the Philippines).
  4. Public Notice of Application to Marry
  5. Contact Info (BRIDE/GROOM form)

REMINDERS:

1.       Make sure the forms are filled out and all entries are correct, especially in the Application for Marriage License Form.

2.       The issuance date of the Marriage License is after the prescribed 10-day public posting.

3.       Be on time for the scheduled ceremony to avoid inconvenience.

Service Fees:

1. Joint Affidavit: SR 100.00

2. Application for Marriage License: SR 100.00

3. Marriage Solemnization: SR 240.00

4. Partial payment of SR 200 upon submission of all the requirements

5. Full payment of SR 240 on the day of solemnization

      1.  

        1. You are allowed to have a maximum of TWO(2) WITNESSES/guests only to the ceremony.

      Dress code:

      • Bride - Formal/Semi-Formal dress or gown
      • Groom - Barong Tagalog/Business suit/Long-sleeved shirt with tie

       

      BE ON TIME ON THE SCHEDULED CEREMONY TO AVOID INCONVENIENCE.

       

       

    2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT OF MARRIAGE (ROM)

    3. 1. Accomplished Report of Marriage Form (4 copies, all originally signed);

    4. 2. Original and 4 photocopies of the passports of the spouses (data page only);

    5. 3. Four (4) originally signed AFFIDAVIT FOR THE DELAYED REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE – If the Marriage was not reported within one (1) year.

    6. 4. Original and 4 photocopies of the Marriage Certificate issued by the Marriage Court, authenticated by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs with English Translation;

    7. 5. Original and 3 photocopies of Certificate of Conversion to Islam (for Muslim converts) with English translation;

    8. 6. PSA Birth Certificate, PSA CENOMAR, and PSA Negative Certification of Marriage, apostilled by the DFA; and

      For Divorced Applicants (obtained by the foreign spouse) – Court decision/ absolute divorce decree duly apostilled by the Country of origin, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

      For Annulled or Widowed Applicants - submit the Judicial Decree of Annulment or Declaration of nullity of his/her previous marriage, duly apostilled by the DFA or PSA, issued Death Certificate of a former spouse, and PSA issued Birth Certificate of the Bride, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

      REMINDERS:

      1. For the marriage to be valid for reporting, one couple must be Muslim. (The Marriage Court in KSA requires that at least one party be Muslim.)
      2. The Civil Status of the Husband in the ROM Form may be SINGLE or MARRIED, but the wife must be SINGLE. If not, she must submit the requirements listed for Annulled Applicants.
      3. If the Marriage is outside the jurisdiction of Riyadh, please refer to the FSP, which has jurisdiction over said Marriage, for the requirements. (Also, inform the applicant that it may take a while for the ROM to be registered since it will be coursed through the Home Office.)

      Service Fee/s:

      Notarial for Affidavit - SR100

      Registration Fee – SR100

 

 LEGAL CAPACITY to CONTRACT MARRIAGE (LCCM)

    • The Embassy is authorized to solemnize marriage between qualified Filipino nationals only and is performed by authorized or duly commissioned consular officers within Embassy premises.

    • A Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage/Marriage License is issued to a Filipino marrying a Foreign national upon submission of the following documents:

      • Duly accomplished and signed APPLICATION FOR LEGAL CAPACITY TO CONTRACT MARRIAGE (Entries must be PRINTED LEGIBLY or TYPE WRITTEN)
      • Certificate of Single Status (CENOMAR) and Birth Certificates issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and duly apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.
      • Copies of Passport of both parties.

    1. Service Fee/s:

      Notarial for Affidavit - SR100 
      Certification - SR100 

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