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SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE (for Filipino couples)
 
Note:  Both parties have to appear personally at the Consulate
 
For Single Filipinos:
 
  1.  Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) - original & photocopy  
     
  2.  Certificate of Non-Availability of Record of Marriage issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in security paper  NOTE: A CENOMAR is valid for only six (6) months from the date of issue by the NSO  
     
  3.  Original and a photocopy of Authenticated Affidavit of Parental Consent (for applicants aged 18 years and 1 day to 21 years) OR original and a photocopy of Authenticated Affidavit of Parental Advice (for applicants aged 21 years and 1 day to 25 years).  The Parental Consent or Advice should indicate the name of the fiancé/fiancee and should go through the following:  
     
    a.  Notary Public    
    b.  Regional Trial Court    
    c.  DFA Manila, Authentication Division    
     
  If the parents are in the U.S., the affidavit has to be notarized in the U.S. if they are U.S. citizens and by the Consulate if they are Filipino.  
     
  4.  Passport (original & photocopy of data page and last page)  
     
  5.  Two (2) passport-size pictures  
     
For Divorced Filipinos:
     
  1.  Passport  
     
  2.  If divorced in the U.S. or another country: Report of Divorce issued by the Philippine Consulate/Embassy in the country where divorce took place. (original and a photocopy)  
     
  3.  Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) (original and a photocopy)  
     
  4.  Two (2) passport-size pictures  
     
For Filipinos whose marriage has been annulled:
     
  1.  Passport  
     
  2. Amended Marriage Contract (of the annulled marriage) in security paper by the National Statistics Office (NSO) (original and a photocopy)  
     
  3.  Certificate of Finality of Decision and Court Order/Decision authenticated by the Authentication Division, DFA Manila (original and a photocopy)  
     
  4.  Two (2) passport-size pictures  
     
For Widowed Filipinos:
     
  Note:  For female applicant, under Philippine Law, after the death of the husband, she is required to wait 10 months and 1 day before she can apply for remarriage  
     
  1.  Passport  
     
  2.  Death Certificate of Previous Spouse  
     
    a.  If spouse is a Filipino: Death Certificate of Previous Spouse in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO).    
    b.  If spouse if an American: Death Certificate of Previous Spouse issued by the County.    
    c.  If spouse is a Foreign National other than American: Death Certificate of the dead spouse from the latter's country of origin.  The Death Certificate should be in English.  (original and a photocopy)    
     
  3.  If married in the Philippines: Marriage Contract with Previous Spouse in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO).  
     
  4.  If married in the U.S. or another country: Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in the country where the marriage took place. (original and a photocopy)  
     
  5.  Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO).  (original and a photocopy)  
     
  6.  Two (2) passport-size pictures (with valid passport)  
     
FEES:
     
  Marriage License: US$25.00  
  Solemnization Fee: US$60.00  
     
     
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