Why do you want a PSA marriage license to get married in the Philippines

Friends who get married in the Philippines know that there are two types of marriage certificates in the Philippines, one is the marriage certificate of the City Hall and the other is the marriage certificate of the Bureau of Statistics. Many people can't tell the difference between these two kinds of marriage certificates, because they have to apply for a 13A permanent residence visa after marriage in the Philippines, and both kinds of marriage certificates can be applied for, so why do you need to apply for a psa marriage certificate from the Bureau of Statistics for a marriage certificate in the Philippines? Today we are looking for answers in this article!

What is the difference between the marriage license of the city hall and the bureau of statistics?

If we need to apply for a 13A permanent residence visa in the Philippines, then the Philippine Immigration Bureau must inquire about our marriage status and submit marriage certificate materials. If it is the marriage certificate of the city hall, we can only find our marriage certificate in the city where we are married, but the PSA marriage certificate of the Philippine Bureau of Statistics is different. It can be found in any province in the Philippines, so the scope of the marriage certificate of the Bureau of Statistics is wider than that of the city hall.

What is the use of PSA marriage certificate of statistics bureau?

After we get married in the Philippines, we will definitely apply for a 13A marriage visa in the Philippines. After we apply for a 13A marriage visa, we will be able to obtain permanent residence in the Philippines. However, if we foreigners marry a Philippine wife or marry in the Philippines, it is best to get a marriage certificate from the Bureau of Statistics, because if we want to recognize our transnational marriage in China, we must take the marriage certificate from the Bureau of Statistics to the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs for certification, which is what we call the Hague certification in the Philippines, and then we can go to the Chinese embassy for certification. Only then can we recognize the legality of this marriage.

How do I apply for a PSA marriage certificate from the Bureau of Statistics?

We only need to apply for a marriage certificate from the city hall in the Philippines, and have prayed and publicized before we can apply for a PSA marriage certificate from the Philippine Bureau of Statistics.

These are all the contents of why PSA marriage certificate is required for marriage in Philippines shared by EasyGo Yiyou International in this issue. If you need to handle related business in the Philippines, please contact EasyGo International Online Customer Service or private letter EasyGo International to help you!