Manila Economic and Cultural Office Philippine Representative Office in Taiwan
Report of Marriage
Marriage solemnized in Taiwan where one of the parties is a Filipino should be reported through the Manila Economic and Cultural Office for onward transmittal to the relevant government agencies in the Philippines. Through reporting and registration, the marriage is recognized in the Philippines and the contracting parties effectively change their legal status from single to married under Philippine laws.
REPORT OF MARRIAGE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS | |
Marriage between a Filipino and a Taiwanese/Chinese | |
1 | Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Form |
2 | Household Registration Transcript – 5 copies (1 original; 4 photocopies) 戶籍謄本 – 五份 · Request for the English version from the Household Registration Office 戶政事務所發的英文版 · ALL five copies should be notarized by the Local District Court or Notary Public and authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BOCA, MOFA) |
3 | Valid Passport and 5 photocopies thereof of each party: · Taiwanese party’s valid Taiwan Passport (bio data page) - 父母親的台灣護照 (資料頁) · Filipino party’s valid Philippine Passport (bio data page) - 菲律賓護照 (資料頁) |
4 | Filipino party’s PSA Birth Certificate – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) |
5 | Filipino party’s Certificate of No Marriage (CeNoMar) – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) |
6 | Filipino party’s Taiwan ARC and 1 photocopy thereof |
If applicable: | |
7 | Affidavit of Delayed Report of Marriage (if filed one year after the marriage) |
Marriage between two Filipinos | |
1 | Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Form |
2 | English Certificate of Marriage from the Household Registration Office – 5 copies (1 original and 4 copies) · Request for the English version from the Household Registration Office · ALL five copies should be notarized by the Local District Court or Notary Public and authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BOCA, MOFA) |
3 | Valid Philippine Passport and 5 photocopies thereof of each party |
4 | PSA Birth Certificate of each Filipino party – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) |
5 | Certificate of No Marriage (CeNoMar) of each Filipino party – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) |
6 | Taiwan ARC and 1 photocopy thereof of each Filipino party |
If applicable: | |
7 | Affidavit of Delayed Report of Marriage (if filed one year after marriage) |
Marriage between a Filipino and a Non-Taiwanese/ Non-Chinese | |
1 | Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Form |
2 | English Certificate of Marriage from the Household Registration Office – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) · Request for the English version from the Household Registration Office · ALL five copies should be notarized by the Local District Court or Notary Public and authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BOCA, MOFA) |
3 | Valid Passport and 5 photocopies thereof of each party |
4 | PSA Birth Certificate of the Filipino party – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) |
5 | Certificate of No Marriage (CeNoMar) of the Filipino party – 5 copies (1 original and 4 photocopies) |
6 | Taiwan ARC and 1 photocopy thereof of each party |
If applicable: | |
7 | Affidavit of Delayed Report of Birth (if filed one year after the marriage) |
MECO may require the submission of additional documents on a case-by-case basis to determine the parties’ citizenship, identity, legal status, and/or eligibility for registration of marriage under Philippine laws.
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Q: Can two (2) Filipinos get married in Taiwan?
A: Yes. The Taiwan Household Registration Office now accepts applications from foreign nationals, including Filipinos, to get married in Taiwan. After registering the marriage with the Taiwan Household Registration Office, the couple should report their marriage to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan.
Q: What is the purpose of reporting the marriage of a Filipino in Taiwan to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO)?
A: Reporting the marriage of a Filipino in Taiwan is essential in having the marriage recognized in the Philippines. The Report of Marriage will become a part of public records and the parties thereto shall be considered as married under the laws of the Philippines.
Q: I am a Filipino and I got married to a foreign national in Taiwan. Do I also need to report my marriage to MECO?
A: Yes. All vital events of a Filipino in Taiwan, including contracting a marriage either to another Filipino or a foreign national, should be reported to MECO for the marriage to be recognized under the laws of the Philippines.
Q: I am a widow/widower and I remarried. What additional documents should I bring for my Report of Marriage?
A: Filipino widows and widowers who remarried in Taiwan must bring the following:
(a) a certified true copy of the Marriage Certificate between the widow/er and the deceased spouse as issued by the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) and five (5) photocopies thereof; and
(b) a certified true copy of the Death Certificate of the deceased spouse as issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority and five (5) photocopies of the same.
Q: My previous marriage has been legally annulled in the Philippines and I remarried. What additional documents should I bring for my Report of Marriage?
A: Filipinos who had their marriage legally annulled in the Philippines and have remarried in Taiwan must bring the certified true copy from the PSA of the Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage from his or her previous marriage. This should reflect the relevant annotation on the declaration of nullity by a Philippine court or the recognition of the foreign divorce decree. Five (5) photocopies of this document should also be submitted to MECO.
Q: My marriage with my former Taiwanese spouse has gone through divorce proceedings and I am now legally divorced in Taiwan. I intend to marry again and have the marriage reported through MECO. What additional documents should I bring for my Report of Marriage?
A: Apart from the standard requirements for Report of Marriage, the Filipino must bring the certified true copy from the PSA of the Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage from his or her previous marriage. This should reflect the relevant annotation on the recognition by a Philippine court of the foreign divorce decree. Five (5) photocopies of this document should also be submitted to MECO.
Q: My marriage with my former Taiwanese spouse has gone through divorce proceedings and I am now legally divorced in Taiwan. I married a second time in Taiwan but I have not commenced proceedings in the Philippines for the recognition of the foreign divorce decree. Can I report my second marriage through MECO?
A: No. The second marriage may only be reported after a Philippine court has recognized the foreign divorce decree through legal proceedings in the Philippines.
Q: How long will it take before I can apply with the Philippine Statistics Authority (formerly, National Statistics Office) for the issuance of a certified true copy of the Report of Marriage?
A: It will take approximately six (6) to eight (8) months from the time the Report of Marriage is issued by MECO before a certified true copy may be applied for with the PSA. After the ROM is issued by MECO, copies of the same will be transmitted to the Department of Foreign Affairs for their review and for onward transmittal to the PSA.
Q: How much will I spend for our Report of Marriage?
A: Processing fees shall depend on the circumstances of the couple. Please see our schedule of fees here to approximate the costs.
Q: I noticed that there are errors in our Report of Marriage, can I have these errors corrected in MECO?
A: No. MECO is not authorized to make any changes in the Report of Birth, Report of Marriage, and Report of Death once the report has been registered with the Philippine Statistics Authority. The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen, China is the proper venue to have the errors corrected.
Q: What errors can be corrected by the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen, China?
A: Only typographical or clerical errors, or mistakes due to human error, on the (a) name or nickname, (b) the birth day and month, or (c) the sex of the registrant, can be corrected. These errors can be changed provided that the same are obvious.