How to Get Married in Hong Kong?
Foreigner’s guide to official and hassle-free wedding in Hong Kong: We have been lucky enough to help more than 1,000 foreign couples with their official Hong Kong marriages and learned some important lessons. These wedding couples came from all around the world including Germany, Indonesia, the Philippines, UK, USA, Canada, Cambodia, France, Russia, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Cameroon and many more… Read on to learn more about how to get married in Hong Kong and the requirements for different nationalities. We are happy to share our experiences and give you some hands-on application tips for your particular situation!
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Getting Married in Hong Kong Officially
As you may know, Hong Kong marriage is so popular around the world because of its simple procedure of registration as well as the minimal requirements. Even only being a tourist can get married here in Hong Kong! We will explore with you the reasons of the popularity of Hong Kong wedding and whether it is a good fit to your exact situation.
While you may not have any idea about how to get married in Hong Kong right now, we can help you gather all the required paperwork for the necessary filings before your arrival in Hong Kong, which allows you to travel to Hong Kong as short as 3 days before the wedding day for once (we would share with you some handy tips and tricks on how to pick a suitable wedding date to achieve this if it can help your case). During your short stay in Hong Kong, your marriage will be officially registered in Hong Kong and you will get your Hong Kong Marriage Certificate right on the wedding day. Since there is no restriction for you to stay behind after your wedding, you can choose to leave Hong Kong for your honeymoon trip immediately on the same day or stay behind for a few days to explore this wonderful city of “East meets West”.

Simple Marriage Ceremony at Hong Kong Marriage Registry
We love simple things. If you are looking for a place for your simple yet memorable wedding, Hong Kong will be a suitable choice for sure! Marriage registration in the Hong Kong Marriage Registry is well known for its simplicity and wide recognition. You can learn more about the reasons of registering your marriage in Hong Kong at Why should you register your marriage in Hong Kong.
As you can imagine, we have met so many foreigner couples who actually decide to get married in Hong Kong mainly for legal paperwork purpose. True, it will take some time for you to go through the exact requirements but it is not as complicated as that in most of the other countries. Most importantly, unlike in many other countries, there is no special restriction or harsh requirements for foreigners to get married in Hong Kong, even if both of you are not local residents here. From our past experience, a simple and convenient application process is one of the most important considerations for foreigner couples who are living abroad. More details about foreigners getting married in Hong Kong can be found at Hong Kong Marriage Requirements for Foreigner.
When Should You Kickstart the Wedding Preparation
Generally, we would suggest our couples to get the preparations started around 3 to 4 months before the wedding day if possible. It is because it will take some time to gather all the necessary paperwork for filing the application and, most importantly, the marriage office processes wedding application on a first-come-first-served basis. It will be advantageous for you to start early and there will be a better chance of getting a spot of your wedding as well. In case you would like to get married within a shorter period of time, it will be very important to prepare all the required documents properly so that it can get a pass in one go because the Hong Kong Marriage Authorities has their own standards in accepting the applications. Getting the right papers for your application will also make you feel easier in the process so that you don’t have to go back and forth to save your costs and time. So it is a good idea to plan ahead your schedule of application to avoid getting stressed-out!


What is Notice of Intended Marriage
If you have made some research online on how to get married in Hong Kong, probably you have already heard of the document of “Notice of Intended Marriage”. As you apply to get married in Hong Kong, it is required to give a marriage notice before the formal registration of your marriage. Whatever you are local residents or foreigners coming from other countries, celebrating the marriage in a Hong Kong Marriage Registry or Licensed Church in Hong Kong, you must submit a Notice of Intended Marriage in advance to a marriage registry. Please check out the different categories of marriage in Hong Kong at Different Types of Wedding in Hong Kong.
When should you prepare to give a Notice of Intended Marriage?
As required by the Hong Kong Marriage Registry, couples can only get married after a Notice of Intended Marriage has been given for a period of not less than 15 days and not more than 3 months. Therefore, you should get ready for the submission when you are going to have the wedding day in 3-month time but don’t make it less than the 15-day requirement. Generally speaking, we would suggest couples to give their notice at least 1 to 2 months before the wedding day to ensure there is sufficient time for the processing. It will be easier for the marrying couples to make plans and confirm the flight schedule as well.
As to the information required for giving the Notice of Intended Marriage, this part is quite straightforward. Normally it only takes information like the names of the groom and bride, marital status, occupation, age, name of the parents and residential addresses etc. However, the requirements may be slightly different in some situations. For example, for those who is under 21 year-old or has been divorced, some documents such as the consent from parent or divorce certificate would also be required. From our past experience, it can save you some trouble (and also time, costs and stress!) in your application if you have the right papers filed properly in one go.
What should you do if you are living outside Hong Kong?
For foreigner couples, it is not necessary for you to come over to Hong Kong in weeks or months before the wedding day in order to give the marriage notice! We are able to help you submit all the required papers so that your Notice of Intended Marriage can be properly filed well before your travelling to Hong Kong. You can then fly to Hong Kong only a few days before the wedding day, making the marriage application and the whole planning much easier and more flexible.
Wedding Live-streaming Service

We do know some of your friends and family may not be able to join your wedding in Hong Kong though they would really love to witness the special moment you become husband and wife! We can actually arrange “Facebook Live-streaming” for your wedding ceremony so that all your friends and relatives can simply view LIVE your precious wedding moments from anywhere around the world! We have a very good news that this live-streaming service is now free of charge (limited quota, first-come-first-served) if you are joining our wedding day service!
What our foreigner couples are saying about their Hong Kong wedding with us
(click here to see the 160+ reviews from the officially married couples directly in our official Facebook Page)
- My wife and me would like to thank the team for being so nice and helpful during our marriage, from helping with the paperwork to... read moreMy wife and me would like to thank the team for being so nice and helpful during our marriage, from helping with the paperwork to providing competent witnesses and pictures. A special thanks to Jane, she always replied to our emails very quickly and had a ton of advice. Strongly recommended if you choose to get married in HK - Shengnan & Marco read lessMarco Ricci04/01/2018If our wedding day was smooth and unforgettable, it is thanks to START Hong-Kong Marriage.Professional, efficient, reassuring...Thank you for everything.We would definitely recommend them !Justine Marie10/11/2020
Hi Jane, Thank you for everything and the support in our wedding in Hong Kong. We really appreciate all the work you and your team... read moreHi Jane, Thank you for everything and the support in our wedding in Hong Kong. We really appreciate all the work you and your team have done. Its was a wonderful wedding day with amazing pictures and a great live facebook streaming so the family and friends could also enjoy with us.
We sure recommand your office to others who want to have their wedding in Hong Kong. read lessRudy RC Bert28/11/2018Melta and I highly recommend STARThongkongmarriage. Everything went perfect and according to plan, really straight forward. Thank you so much Jane. We could never have... read moreMelta and I highly recommend STARThongkongmarriage. Everything went perfect and according to plan, really straight forward. Thank you so much Jane. We could never have done it without you ❤️ read lessEmil Mikkelsen09/02/2023Hi Jane
thank you so much for everything that you’ve done for us. We couldn’t have had a smooth wedding without you. Also the make... read moreHi Jane
thank you so much for everything that you’ve done for us. We couldn’t have had a smooth wedding without you. Also the make up artist was fantastic thank you for doing my mums hair and makeup aswell. The flowers you prepared were lovely and just what I wanted. I am glad I booked the car service with you aswell as my photographer took too long with taking photos and we still arrived on time to register and go in for the wedding lol. The photographer you arrange was really funny, thumbs up. If I know anyone in uk looking to have a wedding in Hong Kong I would definitely recommend your team. Thank you for everything and hope you and your team have a happy Chinese New Year. All the best.
Love from
Shirley & Garrath x
(Married in Hong Kong February 2018) read lessShirley Liu02/03/2018Jane and her team were the best! Jane always responded to my emails right away answering all (I had a lot) my questions! She helped... read moreJane and her team were the best! Jane always responded to my emails right away answering all (I had a lot) my questions! She helped guide us through the process of getting married in Hong Kong and the pictures she gave us in the end were perfect! I highly recommend using STARThongkongmarriage. read lessKathleen Dumm18/01/2020To Jane & the entire team, a big thank you for your help during this process. It was so easy having a team to... read moreTo Jane & the entire team, a big thank you for your help during this process. It was so easy having a team to guide us through a wedding in Hong Kong, the afternoon went off beautifully. Rebecca & Ted (Sydney Australia) read lessRebecca Preece Pickering18/12/2017We had a great experience with this professional agency. Jane was our contact who worked with us for nearly 4 years. She made the maze... read moreWe had a great experience with this professional agency. Jane was our contact who worked with us for nearly 4 years. She made the maze of paperwork easy. She was with us at every step up to and including our wedding ceremony. I highly recommend their services read lesspopeye 195421/03/2023 - Thank you very much for making everything easy and comfortable for us. Everything from paperwork to make up, hair styling, car service and photography... read moreThank you very much for making everything easy and comfortable for us. Everything from paperwork to make up, hair styling, car service and photography so very well organized and professional. All we needed to do was to show up at scheduled time. We are so very satisfied and happy with the service read lessJohi Seestie11/01/2017Marybeth and I would like to thank you and all the team that made our memorable event a success. And also I congratulate you and... read moreMarybeth and I would like to thank you and all the team that made our memorable event a success. And also I congratulate you and the team for doing such a thorough job in every task you have done. Again I thank you from the bottom of my heart! read lessMichael Yu26/06/2017
Everything went to plan no hassle Jane delivered as per the label on the tin
Many thanks both Joyce and I enjoyed the experienceGuy Whitehouse10/12/2019Our sincere thanks to Jane for arranging our wedding in Hong Kong. Jane was professional, friendly, and efficient throughout the whole process. We thank you... read moreOur sincere thanks to Jane for arranging our wedding in Hong Kong. Jane was professional, friendly, and efficient throughout the whole process. We thank you for taking the stress away and allowing us to relax, have fun, and enjoy our special day. read less
Vernon Archer30/04/2019Thank you very much Jane!...Hendro Pamungkas15/03/2020Jane really is a 'Star' She made everything so easy for us, a true professional in all respects and a lovely person to go with... read moreJane really is a 'Star' She made everything so easy for us, a true professional in all respects and a lovely person to go with it. We highly recommend Starthongkongmarriage,com if you want to take the stress out of one of the most important days of your lives. A huge thanks once again for doing an exceptional job. All the best, Paul and Tes read lessPaul Dean26/06/2017I was looking for a reliable company that can assist me and my former fiancé (now my husband❤️) on how to get married in Hong... read moreI was looking for a reliable company that can assist me and my former fiancé (now my husband❤️) on how to get married in Hong Kong since we don’t live there. Thankfully, Jane responded to my email quickly with all the information handed out meticulously. The process was so smooth and stress free that we initially thought that it was too good to be true 🤣 From the document filing, to document finalization, and on the actual day of our marriage at Hong Kong’s Marriage registry, everything was perfectly planned by Jane and her team. Special shoutout to Jane who has been so helpful every step of the way and responds to our queries promptly. We are forever grateful for your excellent service who made this smooth sailing journey possible without the added hassle and stress. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TEAM!❤️❤️❤️ read lessHyacinth Fiel01/04/2023thank you so much Jane for smooth and hustle free wedding process that you have done for us. Me and my wife are very please... read morethank you so much Jane for smooth and hustle free wedding process that you have done for us. Me and my wife are very please for the awesome job that you did. thank you again. read less
Mitch Pulido10/12/2018 - Thank you very much! Process was smooth, communication was prompt, taking away the stress usually associated with a wedding. Witnesses, photographs and a bunch of... read moreThank you very much! Process was smooth, communication was prompt, taking away the stress usually associated with a wedding. Witnesses, photographs and a bunch of flowers were also provided. read lessAndrew Chua09/10/2017outstanding service, very accommodating and trustworthy. made our wedding easier. Jane was very helpful on guiding us throughout all the procedures. Highly recommended.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Camille Delos Santos06/02/2020
With the assist from Star HK to get my documents legalized, am very satisfied with thier services and fast process. Thank you to thier friendly... read moreWith the assist from Star HK to get my documents legalized, am very satisfied with thier services and fast process. Thank you to thier friendly team, especially Jane 😍
Cheer read lessDavith Koychao11/09/2019Highly recommend Start Hong Kong Marriage. Jane and her team have been really helpful and making the whole process smooth and hassle free. If you're... read moreHighly recommend Start Hong Kong Marriage. Jane and her team have been really helpful and making the whole process smooth and hassle free. If you're looking for an agency to help you with the marriage process in Hong Kong, you don't need to look further! read lessMinh-Ha Nguy24/02/2023Thank you for taking care for our wedding. We strongly recommend. Again thank you
Arnel Bangalan09/02/2020Thank you Ms. Jane for an excellent service.
Odeza Baguilod Herrera29/08/2019Hello Jane and your team behind!
We want to say thank you for helping us to get such a gorgeous marriage!
It couldn’t be better, it was... read moreHello Jane and your team behind!
We want to say thank you for helping us to get such a gorgeous marriage!
It couldn’t be better, it was wonderful.
From the beginning, about three months ago, we felt in good hands that our wedding day would be successful. And it was successful. Your work was always so professional, that we gained trust from the first place and after all, everything, really everything was so fine! We are so happy that we were able to use your service, it was the best that could happened to us. Especially the wedding day was as awesome as we always wanted it to be. The Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry is such a nice place to get married. Couldn’t be better. And your extra services were all worth it. Especially the photographer we liked his service a very lot. His photos, they are so professional and perfect, we couldn’t believe our eyes, will always be there, it’s a very very nice remembrance. Also the make-up and the flowers we got from you made our day to a perfect day! Thank you so much! We absolutely recommend your service to everyone, who wants to get married in Hongkong! We appreciated your work so much and even our family and friends are happy about our decision to get married in Hong Kong. And we are happy that we could find you and your excellent team!
Happily married Rhea and happily married Oliver!
(Married on December 30th, 2019) read lessOliver Röttig14/01/2020Working with Jane is a delight. We've gone through 2 years of waiting due to pandemic and HK border restrictions, but Jane was there,... read moreWorking with Jane is a delight. We've gone through 2 years of waiting due to pandemic and HK border restrictions, but Jane was there, assuring us with every step of the way. Highly recommended 👌
Thank you again StartHongkongMarriage team! read less--17/03/2023 - We decided to get married in Hong Kong and it was easier for us through the help of Ms Jane and her team. A... read moreWe decided to get married in Hong Kong and it was easier for us through the help of Ms Jane and her team. A professional service and less stress for the processing of our documents, we really appreciated all your help and the successful of our wedding. We recommend this service to everybody, also thank you for sending the photos.
Best Regards,
Belinda & Tecson read lessBelinda Garzon Embad20/11/2017Very helpful and efficient serviceKoch Sure08/02/2023Prompt, helpful service - the staff is very responsive and answers E-mails very quickly.Gregor Fiedler10/04/2017Thank you so much Jane and the team. They provide us with excellent service, very professional and fast respond , because of that our wedding... read moreThank you so much Jane and the team. They provide us with excellent service, very professional and fast respond , because of that our wedding day was smooth and unforgettable. We would definitely recommend them 💯. read lessflorenda guergio08/10/2022Jane is so helpful and patience during the process and on the wedding day.Alvin Manigo01/06/2023Jane was very helpful from the day we asked about the marriage information in Hong Kong. She guided us through all the steps, and furthermore... read moreJane was very helpful from the day we asked about the marriage information in Hong Kong. She guided us through all the steps, and furthermore very patient on replying our questions. Her guidance is super complete, like for real, like what we’re going to experience and how to manage etc. Juan & I were glad that we chose star t consultant as our agent. Everything were super smooth! And for Jane, obrigado, terima kasih!! -Juan & Helda- read less
Helda Panjaitan01/08/2019Jane lives up to the 5 stars review. Her replies were timely and explanation was detailed. Thank you for the effort!Audrey Lim14/01/2018Excellent Service from A-Z my swiss husband opinion and compliment. Jane is so amazing Service from the Heart - Thank You Jane and team... You... read moreExcellent Service from A-Z my swiss husband opinion and compliment. Jane is so amazing Service from the Heart - Thank You Jane and team... You guys ROCKS!
Highly recommended - professionalism at BEST! read lessLiza Montani20/06/2019 - I would like to say thank for the great service. Our marriage went smoothly and rememberable.Sweetie Phalkun Berry17/12/2016
Jane and her team are very helpful, always responsive and accommodating throughout the whole process of our wedding. Could have not done it without their... read moreJane and her team are very helpful, always responsive and accommodating throughout the whole process of our wedding. Could have not done it without their kind assistance. Thanks so much for everything Jane! read less
Noni Oktavia03/11/2019very very nice to know Jane and her team at STARThongkongmarriage. the process via email is explained clearly and in detail .. all questions... read morevery very nice to know Jane and her team at STARThongkongmarriage. the process via email is explained clearly and in detail .. all questions and concerns are answered clearly .. thank you for your support Jane and team .. we are really appreciate your help and the team for us to arrive in Hongkong to carry out the wedding .. as we said that our long journey to get to this point .. thank you for helping us achieve our dreams .. success for you, Jane and team at STARThongkongmarriage..
ps : very nice to see you with your belly 😉 read lessAnastasia Monic Talalo03/03/2020We are very grateful for all the help we received from the whole team and could not be more happy about the nice and pleasant... read moreWe are very grateful for all the help we received from the whole team and could not be more happy about the nice and pleasant contact with Jane. Thank you so much for everything that you’ve done for us and your help to complete the files and make it happen. We highly recommended this service✨💐 read less
Meekai Weber07/07/2019Amazing experience working with Jane!!! Thank you so much, I totally recommend!Robert Kis29/09/2022This was a really nice experience. Everything went smooth and without delays or problems.
The given directions and review of required documents were professional and with... read moreThis was a really nice experience. Everything went smooth and without delays or problems.
The given directions and review of required documents were professional and with only one trip to Hong Kong everything was done.
The staff i met was very helpful and friendly, so we can only recommend this service to everyone. read lessWolfgang Kopp05/06/2017Hello Jane,
thank you very much to all of your staff who help us for the processing and during the day of our marriage, it's been... read moreHello Jane,
thank you very much to all of your staff who help us for the processing and during the day of our marriage, it's been an opportunity for both of us working with such great people.
Eliza and Norman read lessEliza Sinatao-Kußäther23/11/2017Hi Jane thank you so much for everything you’ve d0ne for us, i would highly recommend starthongkong .from the beginning till the wedding was done... read moreHi Jane thank you so much for everything you’ve d0ne for us, i would highly recommend starthongkong .from the beginning till the wedding was done she was supportive. read less
Maricel Santiaguel26/07/2019 - We would like to thank you for all your hard work towards our wedding. Thank you so much for making our wedding event so memorable... read moreWe would like to thank you for all your hard work towards our wedding. Thank you so much for making our wedding event so memorable and perfect.We are so grateful for your professionalism ma'am jane. We really appreciate all that you did when working with us throughout the months, you are a wonderful person and a pleasure to work with. We will surely recommend you to others in the future.
God bless you more and Godspeed.
Many thanks,
Roberto and Malou read lessMalou Valeroso30/04/2017StartHongKongMarriage.com is a very professional marriage agent. My wife and Me are very satisfied with the service from start to end... Jane was so helpful... read moreStartHongKongMarriage.com is a very professional marriage agent. My wife and Me are very satisfied with the service from start to end... Jane was so helpful and always gave us support in any kind of questions we had.
This service is highly recommended for those couples they like to take the easy way to get married.
Thank you very much Jane 🙏🏼 read lessMarcos Dos Santos28/03/2019From the start Jane was such a wonderful help, she was prompt and thorough in her responses and went over and above to make our... read moreFrom the start Jane was such a wonderful help, she was prompt and thorough in her responses and went over and above to make our wedding day so special. Thank you for the wonderful pictures and the memories we will cherish of Hong Kong and our wedding day. read lessAnaly AH Newitt08/07/2017The best agency that I can recommend, it’s easy and fast to respond.Ma Ri18/09/2022Замечательное агентство! Мычи мужем не не могли расписаться на территории Китая и нашли способ сделать это в Гонконге. Заниматься документами самостоятельно - очень непростой процесс... read moreЗамечательное агентство! Мычи мужем не не могли расписаться на территории Китая и нашли способ сделать это в Гонконге. Заниматься документами самостоятельно - очень непростой процесс потому что сложно поломаться на информацию в интернете. Агентство Джейн предоставило нам подробную и достоверную информацию касаемо всех правил и бумаг, а так же нам всегда подробно отвечали на любые вопросы и предоставляли подробные инструкции стоит как сделать. От нас требовалось только заполнить анкеты и прилететь к дате росписи. Всеми остальными процессами занимались профессионалы. Также агентство продолжает оказывать помощь с решением последующих вопросов с сертификатом, пока мы спокойно занимались своими делами дома. Мы очень рады что работали именно с этим агентством! Рекомендуем и вам ! read lessViktoria Tsapar05/06/2023They will help you all the way. Thank you.
Katrina Bangalan02/02/2020Hi Jane,
thanks for everything.
It was not easy for us since my family comes from Italy and her family comes from China. We were really... read moreHi Jane,
thanks for everything.
It was not easy for us since my family comes from Italy and her family comes from China. We were really nervous but thanks to you and your team we managed to get married and your organization was perfect.
Thanks also to send us the copy of the certificate of marriage and for the beautiful pictures.
We really love also your "unofficial" pictures,, we really think that you did a great job and everybody was happy.
We hope to come back in Hong Kong ..but this time to enjoy ourselves and if we will have the chance to come back in HKK we hope that we will meet you again for a coffee or a little chat.
Many thanks
Francesco & Kelly read lessFrancesco Sparviero18/09/2017Highly recommend for those couple who have difficulty in getting marriage. Thanks to these agency they made easy to get married.
👍👍👍😁😁😁Mencherol Acojido Tretbar22/03/2019
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