If you or your spouse-to-be is not a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident and you intend to be married in Singapore, the law requires at least one of you to be present in Singapore for a minimum of 31 continuous days. These 31 days, which do not include the day of arrival in Singapore, can be fulfilled in a single visit made to Singapore at any time before the marriage application is submitted.  Once this requirement is fulfilled, you may proceed to submit your marriage application on the 'Our Marriage Journey' website (Civil Marriage). The marriage application must be submitted at least 21 days before your intended date of marriage. 

Once you have submitted the application, you will receive an email notification of the successful application. Please take note of the appointment date and time with ROM for your Verification of documents and Declaration (V/D). This appointment is usually done 1 to 14 days before your solemnisation date, and both parties (bride and groom) must be present with the relevant documents as stated in your Summary of Application. 

Please note that current or former work permit holder (including Training Work Permit holder) who wishes to marry a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, must seek approval from the Ministry of Manpower via this form before submitting a marriage application.   

This is a condition that all Work Permit holders agree to, before they are allowed to work in Singapore. If they fail to do so, their privilege to work in Singapore could be withdrawn and they may also be prevented from entering Singapore for a period of time. 

MOM will take about 4 weeks to process the application, and the applicant will be notified of the outcome by email.  For more information, please visit the MOM’s website.

You are also highly encouraged to apply for Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment (PMLA) before marriage. The PMLA is a free online assessment tool that helps your prospective spouse and you have greater clarity on your eligibility for Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP). This is an important step as marriage to a Singapore Citizen does not guarantee a non-resident spouse automatic right of entry into Singapore or approval for long-term stay in Singapore. Those who have completed the PMLA will benefit from a shorter processing time of about 6 weeks instead of 6 months for their LTVP application.

More details on the PMLA can be found on ICA’s website at https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/pre-marriage-long-term-visit-pass-assessment.