Marriage Question

Hi, I've been through the marriage threads and couldn't find an answer to this specific question. I think that some of the folks on here have direct experience of this, if so, please fill me in...

My wife and I were married in Ireland. Now that we are returning to the PRC, what exactly do we need to do to register our marriage over there?

What do we need to bring? Will our (obviously, translated by Chinese a notary) wedding certs be enough?

Is it even necessary to register the marriage?

All answers very welcome... 

We were married in Australia, and haven't bothered to register the marriage in China.

@George: and there's been no disadvantages to this?

If we were staying in China and I was looking for a spouse visa, I would probably have to register. Otherwise, I see no reason.

Hi, I've been through the marriage threads and couldn't find an answer to this specific question. I think that some of the folks on here have direct experience of this, if so, please fill me in...

My wife and I were married in Ireland. Now that we are returning to the PRC, what exactly do we need to do to register our marriage over there?

What do we need to bring? Will our (obviously, translated by Chinese a notary) wedding certs be enough?

Is it even necessary to register the marriage?

All answers very welcome... 

Is your wife Chinese .... I am assuming yes.

I wouldn't register it in China .... almost no need to.  What kind of passport is she own?  Do you plan to have kids that will be born in China?

Fozzie, I don't think it's required to register your marriage in China. If you were going to try for a Spouse visa, some kind of social benefits (such as they are in China... ) or so on, then you might have to at least show a marriage certificate...but otherwise I don't think you need to register anything.

Hi all, thanks for the replies,

yes, my wife is Chinese. We have no idea as to whether we want kids in China yet, I suppose I figured it would be a good idea to do this just to prepare for all eventualities (e.g. I get the boot from my school and need an emergency visa!).

Do we reckon that all I'd need to register is my marriage certificate and a passport?

I'll have to get my mammy in law to do some sniffing around before I head back. When I know, I'll update this post with exact details.

 

One thing your wife may need to do is change her marital status on her hukou to married rather than single. Otherwise I don't think there's any need to go through the Chinese registration process. Getting your marriage certificate translated into Chinese and the translation notarized should be enough for visa purposes. Having a marriage registered in China or not won't affect your future kids one way or the other. They can still get your citizenship or her citizenship (one or the other) no matter where you got married. In fact, if you plan on getting them your Irish citizenship then having a Irish marriage certificate when you apply for it could only help things, not hurt.

I do know that legally, marriages are legally binding in both countries, so married in one, married in both.

One thing your wife may need to do is change her marital status on her hukou to married rather than single. Otherwise I don't think there's any need to go through the Chinese registration process. Getting your marriage certificate translated into Chinese and the translation notarized should be enough for visa purposes. Having a marriage registered in China or not won't affect your future kids one way or the other. They can still get your citizenship or her citizenship (one or the other) no matter where you got married. In fact, if you plan on getting them your Irish citizenship then having a Irish marriage certificate when you apply for it could only help things, not hurt.

thanks LD and Mr. Nobody,

good info

I do know that legally, marriages are legally binding in both countries, so married in one, married in both.

Does that include the 3 extra wives I picked up in the Middle East? 

Nope.

Does that include the 3 extra wives I picked up in the Middle East? 

No. You have to say "I divorce thee." nine times.

EL never said they were his wives

Stay on topic, knuckleheads.