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 get involved in more than 500 official Hong Kong marriage of foreigner couples 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 aΒ touristΒ can get married here in Hong Kong! We will explore with you the reasons of the popularity ofΒ Hong Kong weddingΒ 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 KongΒ 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”.
During the COVID-19 time, planning a wedding would take more work than before and we have summed up some tips for foreigners who are planning their wedding in Hong Kong during the pandemic. More details can be found at 5 golden rules for foreignersβ marriage plan in Hong Kong during COVID-19.

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!Β 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
(clickΒ hereΒ to see the 120+ reviews from the officially married couples directly in our official Facebook Page)
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Great service and very helpful!
Robert Kenneryd02/01/2018Jane made the entire process a real pleasure, there was zero stress, no problems.
I enjoyed her professionalism and friendly personal attention.
I enthusiastically recommend this reliable company.Michael Ross15/09/2017Jane lives up to the 5 stars review. Her replies were timely and explanation was detailed. Thank you for the effort!
Audrey Lim14/01/2018Im so glad that Jane n team are very helpful and so detail to help me to planning my wedding day... They were a... read moreIm so glad that Jane n team are very helpful and so detail to help me to planning my wedding day... They were a great teamwork.... Thank you so much for everything Jane.... Cheeers... read less
Edhi Santoso Djajadi20/12/2019Great organisation, excellent and timely communication, Jane and the Team took all the stress out of the day and the lead up to our very... read moreGreat organisation, excellent and timely communication, Jane and the Team took all the stress out of the day and the lead up to our very special day as everything was completed to an extremely high standard.
Highly recommended!!! read lessKerry Baird03/06/2017hello maam jane super thank you for everything.. Godbless you always πππ
Kittie J. Bert28/11/2018My 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 less
Marco Ricci04/01/2018I want to thank all the people at Star T Consultants for their professionalism in performing our wedding ceremony. My wife and I were... read moreI want to thank all the people at Star T Consultants for their professionalism in performing our wedding ceremony. My wife and I were extremely happy with the service and would give them references to any of my friends and family who wish to go to Hong Kong for their weddings. They planned and arranged everything to make it so simple for us to realize our dream. Thanks to everyone there again. read less
Vernon G Stamm02/03/2018 -
We are so thankful for Jane and teams from START Hongkong Marriage for their expertise, help, kindness during our marriage registration process in Hongkong.Thank you... read moreWe are so thankful for Jane and teams from START Hongkong Marriage for their expertise, help, kindness during our marriage registration process in Hongkong.Thank you for made everything as you promised to us! read less
pingkan sanger15/11/2019Hi Jane thank you so much for everything youβve 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 youβve d0ne for us, i would highly recommend starthongkong .from the beginning till the wedding was done she was supportive. read less
Maricel Santiaguel26/07/2019Thank you so much to Jane and the team for helping us with our special day. We have had such great service and I would... read moreThank you so much to Jane and the team for helping us with our special day. We have had such great service and I would thoroughly recommend This for anyone looking to get married in Hong Kong! Thank you!!! read less
Emily Bowyer-Kazadi01/02/2020Thank you so much for you helping us become husband and wife. We had great experience from beginning to end and live stream is really... read moreThank you so much for you helping us become husband and wife. We had great experience from beginning to end and live stream is really great for our family to looking us have our special moment. read less
Vatey Voeun10/04/2019We do have a wonderful and unforgettable marriage ceremony in Hong Kong. Jane is an amazing person, her efforts in helping us out of the... read moreWe do have a wonderful and unforgettable marriage ceremony in Hong Kong. Jane is an amazing person, her efforts in helping us out of the stressful situations is incredible. She and her team worked really hard to make our marriage happen in Hong Kong. We appreciate the flawless services we received from Star T Consultant and highly recommend to everyone.
A huge thanks to Jane and her teams for everything!
Best Regards,
Kim and Sopha read lessSopha Pan24/10/2017Hi Jane,
I want to take this opportunity to thank you again for all the help you have provided us with. You and your team managed... read moreHi Jane,
I want to take this opportunity to thank you again for all the help you have provided us with. You and your team managed to make what seemed impossible to happen, happen, we managed to have a smooth wedding with no unforeseen events and all went according to plan. The photographs you and your team took were lovely, keep up the great work! read lessAlina Chen08/04/2018Dear Jane,
This message couldnβt possibly contain enough words to completely express our appreciation. When we were searching for somebody to help us arrange our planned... read moreDear Jane,
This message couldnβt possibly contain enough words to completely express our appreciation. When we were searching for somebody to help us arrange our planned wedding in Hong Kong, we thank our lucky stars we found you! You simply are the best!
We are still in awe when we look back on everything you did for us before, during and after the wedding. Without your help, our special day would not have been the picture-perfect event we dreamed of. Your planning, assistance, preparation, and attention to detail were amazing! Thank you so much! We appreciate you more than words can say.
A huge thanks for sending us the photos youβve taken during the wedding. Theyβre really lovely! Youβve become a pro!
We hope to see you again during our next visit to Hong Kong. More power to you and to your team!
Cheers,
John and Christina read lessMisis Tin Atienza14/02/2018The service was brilliant and Jane was absolutely lovely, as well as extremely efficient. Thank you so much, Claire and Brent xxxx (UK couple)
C Marie Curl05/04/2018 -
it was a great experience for us to choose starthongkongmarriage, everything was smooth and organized, basically we did not do any effort because they did... read moreit was a great experience for us to choose starthongkongmarriage, everything was smooth and organized, basically we did not do any effort because they did all the process for us, we just sent them the requiered papers. love you start hongkongmarriage, respect you Jane. hope to see you in hong kong again. read less
Benattou Mustapha Mehdi09/01/2019Jane and her team were the best. We canβt recommend them enough. Even though we communicated solely by email, everything went well. On the day... read moreJane and her team were the best. We canβt recommend them enough. Even though we communicated solely by email, everything went well. On the day of the wedding, they arrived at the venue earlier than expected. Very professional, helpful, and they were some of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet.
We loved our photographer as well. He directed all the shots and made it easy for us to feel at ease around him. Such a cool guy and really fun to work with.
Big thanks to Jane, Wing Kei, and Roy for being with us on our special day! β read lessSorsha Alene22/03/2019Hello Jane and your team behind!
We want to say thank you for helping us to get such a gorgeous marriage!
It couldnβt 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 couldnβt 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. Couldnβt 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 couldnβt believe our eyes, will always be there, itβs 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 RΓΆttig14/01/2020Jane was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Friendly, kind and supportive, she communicated each step very clearly and made the... read moreJane was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Friendly, kind and supportive, she communicated each step very clearly and made the whole process stress-free for us. I can't recommend her service enough! Thanks, Jane π read less
Jacqui Skliros02/11/2019Our decision by getting married in Hong kong was beyond our expectation we definately recommend this team for those who have plan in the future.... read moreOur decision by getting married in Hong kong was beyond our expectation we definately recommend this team for those who have plan in the future. with the kind and helpful assistance from Jane everything is smooth and fast.. You must try as well the Make up service as you will transform into a beautiful bride. Thank you very much!! We enjoy our trip here.. more power and more years to countβ€β€β€ read less
Lovely Balistoy Belmonte17/11/2017Great service and a big thanks to Jane.
Maetud Tam25/10/2019We 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 Valeroso30/04/2017Jane was the perfect help we needed. She was very professional in everything and explained it so we could understand. She took care of... read moreJane was the perfect help we needed. She was very professional in everything and explained it so we could understand. She took care of everything and made it so easy. Thank you so much from James Florita. read less
James Steel08/09/2017 -
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 Bert28/11/2018Jane and her team were amazing! I could not have imagined an easier process for our wedding. She did a fabulous job responding to all... read moreJane and her team were amazing! I could not have imagined an easier process for our wedding. She did a fabulous job responding to all my emails and questions prior to the wedding. It was the perfect wedding and would not have been possible without Jane! read less
Kathleen Paffett25/12/2019I would like to say thank for the great service. Our marriage went smoothly and rememberable.
Sweetie Phalkun Berry17/12/2016Thank you Ms. Jane for an excellent service.
Odeza Baguilod Herrera29/08/2019Perfect, simply amazing! Thank you for a great experience!
Ano Madadi15/03/2017All went so well last march, Ms Jane took all the necessary time to explain everything and made that everything was ready for us to... read moreAll went so well last march, Ms Jane took all the necessary time to explain everything and made that everything was ready for us to just show up for the wedding itself. As a bonus she even took a lot of pictures for us. I am no willing to do it again, it's too recent π But if you are looking for having a wedding abroad, I will definitely recommand Star T to take care of it for you read less
Ludovic Chambovey28/04/2017Jane is very kind and patient, she helped us a lot,so we donot have to worry about the process.
We are very grateful.
Thank you very much.Catherine Fu20/09/2019Thank you for taking care for our wedding. We strongly recommend. Again thank you
Arnel Bangalan09/02/2020 -
Thank you so much to Jane and all the team. Our dream came true in a very smooth and efficent way. Everything whas stresless and... read moreThank you so much to Jane and all the team. Our dream came true in a very smooth and efficent way. Everything whas stresless and efficent. We had lot's of fun during our big day. read less
Alexis Delhougne27/01/2020Jane 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 Oktavia03/11/2019Hello 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-KuΓΓ€ther23/11/2017We had a great time in Hong Kong for our wedding! Jane was very helpful and everything went smooth and efficient. We have great wedding... read moreWe had a great time in Hong Kong for our wedding! Jane was very helpful and everything went smooth and efficient. We have great wedding pictures and Hong Kong was a wonderful city to visit and have our wedding. No issues with the demonstrations, it was always safe. Thanks again! read less
Mathieu GagnΓ©19/11/2019We had a great experience , everything was very well organized and went very smoothly. Thank you Jane for the great help!
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Kirstin and AleksAleksandar Gramatikov10/04/2018Jane was our point of contact and there was not a single email from us that she missed. Jane is very easy to talk to... read moreJane was our point of contact and there was not a single email from us that she missed. Jane is very easy to talk to and is very quick to respond to all our questions. She made sure that we will not have any issues. The service was very good. Definitely will recommend!! read less
Richard Frances23/01/2020Highly recommended for couples who want to get married in Hongkong... They are very professional in their fields and very detailed in their planning. Thank... read moreHighly recommended for couples who want to get married in Hongkong... They are very professional in their fields and very detailed in their planning. Thank you so much to make our dreams come true... Great job Jane n teamπ₯π read less
Winda Kurniawan14/12/2019Thank 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 less
Andrew Chua09/10/2017 -
Thank you so much to you Jane, we appreciate all your patience to help us and guide us to all the requirements that we needed,... read moreThank you so much to you Jane, we appreciate all your patience to help us and guide us to all the requirements that we needed, to fulfill our wedding ceremony in Hong Kong. You made everything easy for us. A million thank you to you Jane, without you we don't know what to do! Keep up the good work,. Me and Rosemarie we salute you for everything you did. Once again thank you so much Jane... π π π π π β£οΈ π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π π? read less
Jun Jun Ancheta Rosuman24/01/2018Jane 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 less
Paul Dean26/06/2017This 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 Kopp05/06/2017outstanding service, very accommodating and trustworthy. made our wedding easier. Jane was very helpful on guiding us throughout all the procedures. Highly recommended.βββββ
Camille Morante06/02/2020If 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 Marie10/11/2020Excellent 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 Montani20/06/2019Would highly recommend Jen and her team without hesitation.
We were always informed. Always had to respond to her emails. Lovely to see her in... read moreWould highly recommend Jen and her team without hesitation.
We were always informed. Always had to respond to her emails. Lovely to see her in Hong Kong. And loved the pictures of our wedding. everything went well π read lessNipoan CC17/04/2019Jane 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 less
Kathleen Dumm18/01/2020
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