General Footnote

You may read on this website and others, that a Statutory Declaration after legalisation is then called a Certificate of no Impediment, this is the same document which changes in the process from declaration to legalisation.

Do not become confused, you may see on this website or on other websites, information about the singles certificate. This is not a separate document. It is actually a Certificate of No Impediment which states you are single, they are one of the same in other words.

For a British Citizen to Marry a Chinese Citizen in China.

This is for a Chinese Wedding Certificate (Marriage Book) if you would prefer a British Marriage Certificate you are required to either be present in China for 21 days to post your banns in either the British Consulates or British Embassy in China. We have not provided information on this subject due to the length of time required to obtain a British Marriage Cetificate.

Please do not confuse the two processes for getting married in China. One process is to obtain a Chinese wedding certificate (Marriage Book) which is recognised in the United Kingdom the other is a British wedding certificate which is a long drawn-out process, we recommend you to take a Chinese wedding certificate (Marriage Book) as they say when in Rome.

To make absolutely sure every thing is in order, I repeat again you are well advised to join the forum, don't be shy ask any question which will be answered promptly. Please no private messages to individuals asking for the same information as this will be refused, we do not wish to burden any individual member.

You will also get the latest information from a recently married member as rules and regulations are always changing, even we cannot always keep abreast of the latest information on other websites, it always appears first on the forum.

WE CAN NOT BE HELD LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION.

Finally may we say, we wish you all the best and success for your future marriage, Al and Robert.