Can 2 foreigners marry in Singapore?
Two foreigners can marry in Singapore if they have met the rules and requirements for marriage. Please visit 'Our Marriage Journey' website (Civil Marriage) for the rules and requirements.
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Two foreigners can marry in Singapore if they have met the rules and requirements for marriage. Please visit 'Our Marriage Journey' website (Civil Marriage) for the rules and requirements.
On the day of marriage, two witnesses must be physically present at the solemnisation ceremony to observe the ceremony.
However, the witnesses need not come for the Verification of documents and Declaration (V/D) appointment. For the V/D appointment, couples must bring photocopies or screenshots of their witnesses’ NRIC (for Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident) or Passport (for Foreigners) for verification.
The Registry of Marriages (ROM) does not issue documents such as a Letter of No Impediment to Marriages.
To submit a marriage application, the couple must prepare the following items and documents:
Both bride and groom’s NRICs if they are Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, or passports if they are foreigners.
The 2 witnesses’ NRICs if they are Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents, or passports if they are foreigners.
Final divorce paper or death certificate of late spouse if applicable.
Credit card payment (for applications made online) / NETS payment (for applications made at the self-help kiosk)
Please note that the marriage application must be submitted by both bride and groom. The Registry of Marriages (ROM) will send an email notification to inform couples of their successful application.
Once the application is submitted successfully, please print or save a copy of the 'Summary of Application' and payment receipt. Couples should take note of their Verification of documents and Declaration (V/D) appointment date and time, and the list of documents to bring. For couples who are eligible for online declaration, they are required to login to the website using their Singpass to make the declaration.
If the couple does not proceed with the solemnisation, the marriage application will automatically expire at the end of 6 months from the date of submission. A fresh application may be submitted after the earlier application has expired.
No, submission of an online marriage application requires the use of Singpass by either the Groom or Bride. Marriage applicants are responsible for the accuracy of the contents submitted online to ROM. The information that you have submitted online is to be treated as ‘signed’ by you for the purpose of Section 8 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2010.
For the purpose of submitting a marriage application with the Registry of Marriages, 'single' marital status refers to those who are marrying for the first time or have had their previous marriage annulled.
Booking of solemnisation slots at the Registry of Marriages (ROM) must be done online when you submit your marriage application via the 'Our Marriage Journey' website. Booking is on a first-come-first-serve basis, subject to availability of slots.
If your spouse-to-be does not speak any local language or dialect, you should engage a Certified Interpreter listed by the respective Embassies, for your Verification of documents and Declaration (V/D) appointment and solemnisation.
You may check the rules and requirements on the 'Our Marriage Journey' website (Civil Marriage).
If in doubt, you may write in to us using this form. Please select 'Civil marriage' and key in the necessary details before clicking 'Continue'.
The Registry of Marriages (ROM) is unable to commit to the private schedules of individuals.
If two foreigners who do not reside or work in Singapore intend to get married in Singapore, both parties are required to submit a Certificate of Capacity to Marry, or Letter or Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage, issued by their respective Embassy or relevant Government authorities.
If your spouse-to-be does not speak any local language or dialect, you should appoint a Certified Interpreter listed by the respective Embassies, for your Verification of documents and Declaration (V/D) appointment and solemnisation.
If your spouse-to-be is in prison or hospital, you can still submit a marriage application. However, please check with the prison or hospital authorities first, and ensure that you have met the rules and requirements for marriage. Please visit the ‘Our Marriage Journey’ website (Civil Marriage) for the rules and requirements.