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MARRIAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES

If you wish to marry a Philippine citizen in the Philippines, these are the documents you must submit to the Philippine authorities in order to get married in the Philippines. Immigroup can guide you through this process by helping you obtain, prepare, and submit all the documentation required by the Philippine government. Our fees start at $400 + disbursement fees.

These are the documents required by the government of the Philippines in order to get married in the Philippines:

1. Your passport with at least 6 months validity and a valid Visa to enter the Philippines
2. Certificate of no record of marriage
3. If applicable, proof that previous marriages have been legally dissolved.

When you arrive in the Philippines you will need to acquire a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry. This document you must obtain from the Canadian Embassy in Manila. Only after you have obtained this document can you get married in the Philippines.

How Immigroup can help:

Immigroup can help you obtain required identity documents before you travel to Philippines: Long Form Birth Certificate, Divorce or Marriage Certificate, Statutory Declaration, Affidavit, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Resident Card, Passport, and Visitor Visa Application to Canada.

Service for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who wishes to sponsor their spouse:

If you recently got married to a non-Canadian resident and would like to bring your spouse to Canada, Immigroup can help you submit a sponsorship application to allow your spouse to immigrate to Canada. Our fees for this service are $3000 + government fees.

If you recently got married to a non-Canadian resident and would like to bring your spouse to Canada, Immigroup can help you submit a sponsorship application to allow your spouse to immigrate to Canada. Our fees for this service are $3000 + government fees.

The following information is provided by the U.S Embassy in Manila and verified by the Consulate General of the Philippines in Toronto. The same is required for Canadian Citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The information in this circular relating to the legal requirements of the Philippines is provided for general information only. Questions involving interpretation of specific Philippine laws should be addressed to an Attorney. American diplomatic and consular officers do not have legal authority to perform marriages.

Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

Any foreigner who wishes to marry in the Philippines is required by the Philippine Government to obtain from his/her Embassy a "Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage" before filing an application for a marriage license. This certification affirms that there are no legal impediments to the foreigner marrying a Filipino (i.e, that the foreigner is already married to someone else). Unlike the Philippines, the U.S. Government does not keep a central statistical registry for births, marriages and deaths and cannot verify this information. Instead, the Philippine Government accepts an "Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage." Americans may execute this affidavit at the American Embassy in Manila or the U.S. Consular Agency in Cebu. Personal appearances of the American citizen applicant cannot be waived, but the fiance(e) need not be present. Philippine authorities will not accept any substitute document initiated in the United States.