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Marriage procedures. We support international marriage procedures in the Philippines.

Marriage procedures
Marriage procedures

Support for international marriage procedures

For those considering marriage procedures with a Filipino national.
For support with international marriage procedures, please leave it to ONE JPN-PHL CONSULTANCY SERVICE OPC!

From marriage in the Philippines to visas
for Filipino spouses and departure procedures.

  1. 1

    Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage

    Legal Capacity of Marriage:
    You can obtain it at each embassy.

    Note: Most embassies of various countries in the Philippines Please note that reservations are required.

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  2. 2

    Procedures for obtaining a marriage license

    The city hall in the jurisdiction where your Filipino fiancé lives.

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  3. 3

    Wedding

    We can arrange the wedding ceremony for you.

    Note: A person qualified to perform the wedding ceremony (e.g., a pastor) is required. In addition, one adult male and one adult female witness are required.

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  4. 4

    Preparation of documents that serve as proof of marriage in your country.

    This document is for registering your marriage in your country.
    We can arrange it for you.

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  5. 5

    Obtaining an immigrant visa or spouse visa.

    You can obtain them at each embassy.

    Stamping an official document
  6. 6

    Attend a CFO seminar

    What is CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas)?
    This is a government agency in the Philippines.

    Note: If you do not successfully pass this seminar, please note that this may not allow you to leave the country.

    People talking in a seminar

Advantages of getting married in the Philippines

Since the Philippines is a Catholic country, most Filipino fiancés dream of having a wedding ceremony in front of a pastor from a young age. Having a small but happy wedding ceremony, inviting family, friends, and acquaintances, will likely have a positive impact on their married life.
Furthermore, Filipinos highly value their parents and family, so if you marry according to Filipino customs, it will be an opportunity to gain the trust of not only your fiancé but also all of their relatives.

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About the wedding party

For customers who wish to have a wedding party, our representative will create a memorable and well-coordinated event, so please feel free to contact us.
We also provide wedding attire (groom's attire and bride's wedding dress, etc.).

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Two major safety and security support
features unique to our company

01

Conduct an interview with the client's Filipino fiancé(e) and thoroughly verify the details.

When going through the marriage process, one thing to be careful about is errors in the various documents in the Philippines. Errors such as birth date and gender can occur that would be unthinkable in other countries. Our company, which has an office in the Philippines, can respond quickly and flexibly even if deficiencies are found in the documents on the Filipino side. Furthermore, to prevent such deficiencies, we conduct interviews with the Filipino fiancé(e) in advance to confirm that there are no errors in the birth certificate and other documents, as well as in their actual history and records, so that the process can proceed safely.

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02

Conduct individual training before attending the
CFO (Committee of Filipinos Residing Overseas) seminar.

At the CFO seminar, which is the final screening before Filipinos can leave the country, detailed questions are asked, such as whether the marriage is legitimate. For example, even seemingly obvious questions like whether your Filipino spouse can correctly answer your name and occupation may prevent you from obtaining overseas residency status. Based on information gained from past experience, we conduct simulations of the seminar and provide individual training beforehand to ensure you can complete the seminar successfully.

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Our company supports international marriage procedures between clients and their Filipino fiancés, regardless of nationality. You can rest assured that our reliable staff will provide prompt and thorough support!

We can also handle the arrangements
for your Philippine marriage visa (13A).

Spouse visa (13a)

This is a Philippine permanent residency visa that you can obtain after marrying a Filipino citizen. This visa is treated as a probationary visa for the first year after issuance, and becomes a permanent residency visa after one year.

Our international marriage procedure fees

The cost of marriage procedures depends on the laws of your country and the circumstances of your Filipino fiancé(e).They differ, so please contact us for details.

Phone

070-8550-5881 （Japan Desk）

070-9080-3077 （Japan Desk）

Email address

Business Hours: Monday to Friday (Philippine Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

The above email inquiries to the International Desk are answered in English as well as in your native language.
We can also assist you in your native language.

You can also contact us here.

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