MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: Only marriages between Filipino nationals are performed by an authorized or duly commissioned consular officer within the Embassy premises.

Personal appearance of both parties are required when submitting the application for marriage.

General Requirements :

(For each party)

1. 1. Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Birth Certificate. 
      
   2. Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Certificate of no Marriage (CENOMAR).
      • CENOMAR must bear the complete and correct full name (first name, middle name, last name) and Date and Place of Birth of the contracting partiesand their parents, should be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance and it must be "For Marriage Purposes".
        
   3. Passport copy of each party (data page only).
   4. Two (2) pieces of (preferably 2x2 size) photo for each party.

    

   1. 1. For contracting parties aged 18 – 21 years old: Notarized Affidavit of parental consent and Apostilled by DFA, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.
      2. For contracting parties aged 21 – 25 years old: Notarized Affidavit of Parental advice and Apostilled by DFA, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.
      3. For Widow/Widower:
      4. • Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Marriage Contract,
         • Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Death Certificate, and
         • Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Advisory on Marriage (with "For Marriage Purposes"), in addition to the usual requirements stated above.
      5. For contracting parties with Anulled Marriages: 
         • Original and photocopy of the Certificate of Finality of Decision and Court Order, and
         • Original and photocopy of PSA-issued Advisory on Marriage (with "For Marriage Purposes"), in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

Application FORMS for Marriage: Available in the Embassy’s website https://riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph/donwloads and at the Consular Section. IF HANDWRITTEN, PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR HAVE IT TYPEWRITTEN (EXCEPT FOR THE SIGNATURES) WHEN BROUGHT TO THE EMBASSY.

1. Application for Marriage License
2. Marriage License
3. Joint Affidavit - signed by two witnesses and their address in the Philippines.
4. Public Notice

1. Procedures :

   1. 1. Submit the required documents to the Consular Section (counter no. 7)
      2. Pay the required fees at the cashier;
      3. After ten(10) days of the prescribed public posting of your marriage, arrange the schedule of your wedding with the concerned consular assistant at Tel.No.01-4823816; or e-mail: civilregistry.periyadh@gmail.com.
      4. Service Fees:
         1. 1. Joint Affidavit: SR100.00
            2. Application for Marriage License: SR100.00
            3. Marriage Solemnization: SR 240.00

      (Partial payment of SR200. upon submission of all the requirements.)

      (Full payment of SR240. on the day of solemnization). Total= SR440.00

       

      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.

    

   REPORT OF MARRIAGE

   General Requirements for Report of Marriage:

    

   1. Accomplished Report of Marriage Form (4 copies, all originally signed), IF HANDWRITTEN, PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OF HAVE IT TYPEWRITTEN (EXCEPTS FOR THE SIGNATURES) WHEN BROUGHT TO THE EMBASSY.
   2. Original and four (4) photocopies of the PASSPORTs of the spouses (data page only),
   3. Original and four (4) photocopies of Marriage Certificate issued by the Saudi Marriage Court authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with English Translation,
   4. Original and three (3) photocopies of Certificate of Conversion to Islam (for Muslim converts) with English translation,
   5. Four (4) originally signed AFFIDAVIT FOR THE DELAYED REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE - If Marriage was not reported within One (1) year.

    

   For Divorced Applicants (obtained by the foreign spouse) - submit the judicial recognition by a Philippine Court of the absolute divorce decree duly apostilled by the DFA and PSA Issued-Birth Certificate of former spouse and PSA issued Birth Certificate of the Bride, 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 former spouse and PSA issued Birth Certificate of the Bride, in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

• 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.

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   Service Fee/s:

   Notarial for Affidavit - SR100 
   Certification - SR100