Getting Married in SG：ROM or Embassy?

2025-10-06

At present, it is very common for China to go to Singapore for work, study and so on. Some people choose to marriage in Singapore, which involves a question: how can Singapore's marriage certificate be used normally if it needs to be taken back to China? Correspondingly, what procedures do I need to go through to obtain a marriage certificate in China and use it in Singapore? Just make it clear once today.

To obtain the marriage certificate in China and use it in Singapore, it needs to be translated and notarized.

Under What Circumstances is the Chinese Marriage Certificate Usually Used in Singapore?

1) Apply for PR

2) Apply for SC

3) Apply for work passes

4) Applying for DP/LTVP

5) Applying for Student's Pass

6) Purchasing or selling real estate in the name of a couple

7) Divorce registration, etc.

Register for Marriage in Singapore and Etrieve It for Use in China

1) If the marriage is registered with the ROM, the marriage certification can be directly applied for legalization from the Singapore Academy of Law(SAL).

2) If the marriage is registered at the embassy, it has the same legal effect as the marriage registration handled by the Chinese civil affairs department. The marriage certification can be directly used in China.

Register Marriage at the Embassy and Use It in Singapore

The embassy may, at the request of relevant departments of the new party, issue a translation of the marriage certificate processed by the embassy and notarize it to be consistent with the original certificate.

Under What Circumstances is The Singapore Marriage Certification Usually Used in China?

1) Apply for visas, reunion visas, and visa extensions

2) Applying for spouse job configuration

3) Apply for a birth permit

4) Purchase of property, sale of property, etc. A marriage certification is required to purchase property in the name of the couple

5) Used for divorce registration or to modify marital status with relevant departments

6) Apply for PR in China, etc

What Can We Do for You?

1) We can provide you with Chinese translations, English translations, and other third-party country translations issued by qualified translation agencies.

2) We can assist you in obtaining certification from the Singapore Academy of Law.

3) We can assist you in obtaining notarization from a Singaporean notary lawyer.

At Singapore Skyline Business Consulting, we specialize in providing multilingual translation and notarization services for various documents and commercial papers. Our translated and notarized documents are guaranteed to be recognized and accepted by various Singaporean government departments, ensuring accuracy in translation and authority in notarization by qualified lawyers. We also offer expedited services for swift document delivery.

We take pride in our professionalism in translation and notarization services. Additionally, we introduces an online version of our translation and notarization services, along with online immigration application and consultation. Simply send us the electronic version or photo of your certificate documents, and await the delivery of your translated and notarized documents right at your doorstep. You can also inquire about PR applications directly through our online platform.

For assistance, feel free to contact us via WeChat (WeChat ID: sgtianyu123) or WhatsApp us at +65-91328885.

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