So, you want to know what is required to marry a Filipino?

All foreign nationals will need a certificate of legal capacity to get married or certificate of no impediment to marry before they can contract marriage in the Philippines.

 

This certification affirms that there are no legal impediments to the foreigner marrying a Filipino (i.e., that the foreigner is not currently married to someone else).

 

Philippine law requires a ten-day waiting period from the filing of the application to the issuance of the marriage license.

 

These ten (10) days are business days, not counting weekends or holidays.

 

The license is valid for 120 days and may be used anywhere in the Philippines.

 

 

It is better to get married in the Philippines if you plan on staying in the country for good right after getting married.

 

The foreign citizen spouse can apply for a Residence Visa in the Philippines.

 

The foreign citizen spouse’s bank account should have enough funds to support the applicant's intended period of stay in the Philippines (i.e., S$200 per day).

 

For all questions regarding marriage in the Philippines please contact the Philippine local authority which shall contract the marriage.

 

Information regarding which documents must be submitted have to be obtained by the spouses at his/her competent local civil registry in charge of the marriage.

 

In general, the following documents are required from the applicants:

 

The Filipino fiancé/e must submit the following original documents plus photocopies on their application day:

 

Marriage License Requirements for a Filipina

PSA Birth Certificate.

PSA CENOMAR.

Valid ID.

Community Tax Certificate – CEDULA or CTC.

Photo – 1x1 or 2x2.

Death Certificate – if widowed, you must present a Death Certificate of your deceased husband.

 

How long can a foreign citizen married to a Filipino, stay in the Philippines?

 

If in the Philippines and visa holder wants to extend his/her stay beyond 59 days, an application for extension of stay must be filed at the Bureau of Immigration in Manila, or the Immigration office nearest to the place where the applicant is temporarily residing.

 

How can I stay in the Philippines permanently?

 

You can apply for a Philippines Long-Stay Visa in one of two ways:

At an Embassy or Consulate of the Philippines abroad; or.

At the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines, in which case you must enter with a regular Tourist Visa and then convert it at the BI into the type of visa you need.

 

Go for a money dance

 

After a Filipino wedding ceremony filled with happy tears and romantic moments, a memorable reception is all about involving your guests!

 

 

One way Filipino couples light up the dance floor with family and friends is through the money dance. 

Also known as the prosperity dance, or sabitan ng pera in Tagalog, it serves to usher in financial abundance in a couple’s marriage.

 

For wedding guests, it’s a fun moment full of candid merriment and well-wishing.

 

Could help pay for the next few months! Let us hope everything runs smoothly.