Hello stevo69-ga,
The affidavit of non-marraige to prove that you are single is called a
“certification of marriageability". According to the American Embassy
in China, this document can be prepared at the Embassy on the basis of
an affidavit in which the American citizen swears or affirms before a
Consul that he or she is currently legally eligible to marry.
From the U.S. Embassy in China:
“Upon receipt of an application to register a marriage, the civil
affairs office will ascertain that both parties are of minimum
marriageability age (generally 22 for men and 20 for women, although a
higher minimum may be established by the local civil affairs office)
and that both parties are single and otherwise free to marry. Persons
who have been married previously will be asked to submit original or
certified copies of final divorce or annulment decrees, or of death
certificates if widowed.”
“The American partner to a marriage in China will generally be asked
to submit a “certification of marriageability" which can be prepared
at the Embassy on the basis of an affidavit in which the American
citizen swears or affirms before a Consul that he or she is currently
legally eligible to marry (persons who have previously been married
need to show a certified divorce decree, annulment decree, or death
certificate both to the Embassy when preparing this certificate and to
local authorities.”
“You should take a good photocopy with you when you go to register the
marriage. Generally, if you present the certified copy with the copy
for their review, the Chinese authorities will accept the copy. This
is also true for your spouse if he or she has previously been
married.)”
IMPORTANT:
“All English-language documents must be translated into Chinese.”
“Translation of documents usually takes about a month, but can be
completed within 10 days at double the original cost. Translations
should be obtained from and certified by one of the Municipal Public
Notary offices.”
In Beijing, the address is:
China Translation and Publication Corp.
No. 4, Tai Ping Qiao Da Jie (South of Bai Ta Si) West District,
Beijing
Tel.:6616-8353
In Chengdu, the address is:
Chengdu Public Notary office
35# Dong Cheng Gen Xia St., Chengdu
Tel.: 8669-6320
Read the complete text at the website of the U.S. Embassy in China:
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/us-citizen/mrginfo.html
You may read more about the documentation that is required for
foreigners to get married in China at the China Adviser Website at the
following URL:
http://www.chinaadviser.com/marriage.html
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I hope this helps. If anything is unclear please ask for clarification
prior to rating my answer.
Best regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
