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)
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thank 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 Pulido10/12/2018Smooth, fast, excellent communication via email and so on. Basically hassle free. Great job and thanks! Send my regards to Miss Lau.
Jacob Guitarhk24/01/2019From the first time of our contact, Jane has always been very helpful and prompt in response regarding all of our questions. Thanks to Jane... read moreFrom the first time of our contact, Jane has always been very helpful and prompt in response regarding all of our questions. Thanks to Jane and her team, my husband and I had a very smooth and great wedding day in Hong Kong. Stongly recommended! read lessYiling He13/02/2023We 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 Valeroso30/04/2017Many thanks to Jane and the team from START Hongkong Marriage, always supportive, very professional and helpful. I highly recommend them!Isabel Cristina Vélez Bermúdez21/03/2023Jane, who helped us is very helpful, responsible and professional. During the process, she explains to us the details and this makes the ROM much... read moreJane, who helped us is very helpful, responsible and professional. During the process, she explains to us the details and this makes the ROM much more smooth especially we are foreigners. And luckily, she also become one of our witness! read lessYanying Zhang14/09/2022Thank you very much Jane!...Hendro Pamungkas15/03/2020We 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 lesspingkan sanger15/11/2019 -
Professionalism, attention to details and most importantly very responsive. An outstanding service provided by Jane and her team. Communication from Jane is bar none. She... read moreProfessionalism, attention to details and most importantly very responsive. An outstanding service provided by Jane and her team. Communication from Jane is bar none. She communicates down to every single detail and does not shy away from any questions I had. Highly recommended to anyone. I am a testament of not knowing what to do but with her team’s guidance I made it without stress. One other good point is they provide you options and recommendations since they know the rules. read less
Noel Manalansan04/01/2020My special thanks to Jane and your team for the wonderful job you did on our wedding. My husband and my family was been impressed... read moreMy special thanks to Jane and your team for the wonderful job you did on our wedding. My husband and my family was been impressed how you guys help us with the preparation and the details on which document we need to submit properly. The extra time and effort you put in were certainly worthwhile. It is a joy for me to work with such dedicated and talented team. Kudos to all of you and i hope to see you again for the wedding of one of our friends. Thank you so much. read less
Lalaine Bänziger04/02/2020Jane 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 lessJames Steel08/09/2017Our 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 count❤❤❤ read lessLovely Balistoy Belmonte17/11/2017Very nice service and always making an effort to provide the ideal solution. I would definitely recommend start HK marriage and I’m sure they make... read moreVery nice service and always making an effort to provide the ideal solution. I would definitely recommend start HK marriage and I’m sure they make many more customers happily married couples. read lessLeo Bing27/05/2022very 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 Talalo03/03/2020Jane and her team's arrangement of our marriage is greatly appreciated by us.Your team really worked hard to make our wedding successful. We appreciate your... read moreJane and her team's arrangement of our marriage is greatly appreciated by us.Your team really worked hard to make our wedding successful. We appreciate your efforts.Excellent service and Highly Recommended...Robert & Amy read lessDhay Amz Vlogs05/09/2023Thank you so much to Jane , everything was perfect and I recommend this service to everyone. 😃👍🏻Ivan Coque Cinos28/02/2018 - 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... 💝 💗 💖 💖 💞 ❣️ 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟 💟? read lessJun Jun Ancheta Rosuman24/01/2018
Jane and her team were the best. We can’t 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 can’t 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! ⭐ read lessSorsha Alene22/03/2019My wife and I thank you so much, Jane, for guiding us through one of the most important days in our lives. We wouldn't have... read moreMy wife and I thank you so much, Jane, for guiding us through one of the most important days in our lives. We wouldn't have been able to get by without your invaluable help. Thanks again for making it possible for us to start our new life together. read lessMichael Lu24/03/2018From 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 Newitt08/07/2017I 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 Fiel01/04/2023It was a perfect experience. Jane is well organized and knows about all things. She guided us throught the complete process. At the end it... read moreIt was a perfect experience. Jane is well organized and knows about all things. She guided us throught the complete process. At the end it was a stressless wedding between a german and a filipina. We highly recommend! read lessDominik (Mr X)22/06/2023Thank 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 guergio08/10/2022Ms Jane and her team gave us all the support in Hong Kong. Appreciate her help and assistance. Highly recommend for those looking for a... read moreMs Jane and her team gave us all the support in Hong Kong. Appreciate her help and assistance. Highly recommend for those looking for a smooth wedding in Hong Kong. read lessLuiz Felipe Almeida24/10/2023 - 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 Ricci04/01/2018Thank you so much for your absolute professional support. Everything was perfect and worth it. We are glad that we found you and we full... read moreThank you so much for your absolute professional support. Everything was perfect and worth it. We are glad that we found you and we full recommend everybody to use your service. And Hong Kong is such a beautiful place, we will never forget these days.... read lessOliver Röttig03/03/2020If 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 Marie10/11/2020I can't thanks enough Jane and her team to help us to make our dream a reality, answering to all our questions and solving our... read moreI can't thanks enough Jane and her team to help us to make our dream a reality, answering to all our questions and solving our doubts with kindness and professionalism ...... You guys are awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 read lessClaude Garrigues20/03/2017
Thank you so much to Jane and her team for arranging our marriage. Jane has been so helpful throughout the whole process, and it was... read moreThank you so much to Jane and her team for arranging our marriage. Jane has been so helpful throughout the whole process, and it was a pleasure to finally meet her on our wedding day. We couldn't be happier with the service provided, and we would definitely recommend Jane and her team to anybody wishing to get married in Hong Kong. read less
Tom Beech17/12/2019Thank you Ms. Jane for an excellent service.
Odeza Baguilod Herrera29/08/2019Jane and her team were super helpful. We're informed thoroughly with what we should do, what we can expect, and what cannot be guaranteed, therefore... read moreJane and her team were super helpful. We're informed thoroughly with what we should do, what we can expect, and what cannot be guaranteed, therefore we can better make decisions even with some uncertainties along the way. It does not stop there, the team went above and beyond to help us on some logistic related information too. Thank you Jane for making our lives easier. We're finally married! -Anggi & Chris- read lessAnggini Setiawan09/02/2023Since the very beginning of our journey to get married, Jane and the team have been nothing short of accomodating, informative, and understanding. The entire... read moreSince the very beginning of our journey to get married, Jane and the team have been nothing short of accomodating, informative, and understanding. The entire roadmap of what we needed to do by what time and how much it would cost was laid out for us right at the start of our correspondence. Whenever we had questions about anything regarding the process, Jane was obliging, courteous, and swift in her response time. On the day of our ceremony in city hall, Jane and the team were warm and welcoming in a way one would expect a close friend to be. Our marriage went off without a hitch and was made to feel the most special, and it was due to the hard work and preparation done by Jane and the team. Pain and stress free; we cannot recommend them more highly. P.S. thank you for everything Jane! read lessMaria Vallejo06/10/2023 - Hi Jane. We highly recommended this service. � Thank you so much for everything that you’ve done for us. For helping every detail to complete... read moreHi Jane. We highly recommended this service. � Thank you so much for everything that you’ve done for us. For helping every detail to complete the files needed. For making it all possible and easy. We really appreciate all your patience to help us all throughout. Couldn’t had smooth wedding without your help. Thank you also for sending the photos! Take care and god bless to you & to your team! � read lessCes Ka08/06/2018So helpful, very supportive. Cant recommend enough, they made our special day so smooth. Thankyou to Jane and the team.aspherious13/02/2023Hello 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-Kußäther23/11/2017Perfect, simply amazing! Thank you for a great experience!Ano Madadi15/03/2017I chanced upon STARThongkongmarriage aka Star T Consultant as i was looking for info online on how to get married in Hong Kong. I live... read moreI chanced upon STARThongkongmarriage aka Star T Consultant as i was looking for info online on how to get married in Hong Kong. I live in Canada and my now wife lives in the Philippines. It would be expensive to go back and forth to Hong Kong to file for marriage and i was skeptical to file for marriage online. I took the risk in seeking for assistance with Star T Consultant and boy am i glad that i did. YES! They are 101% legit! Jane is very helpful from start to end, and even after the wedding =) They will guide you throughout the whole process so you will never feel left in the dark. Jane even gave us advice on which hotels to stay, restaurant for our wedding reception, where to shop and eat, sight seeing, etc. A few minutes before our wedding took place, we realized that there was an error with the wedding venue to which i overlooked after visiting the marriage office. Luckily, Jane was there to save the day and needless to say, our wedding proceeded as scheduled (although a few minutes late but it's better late than never). Were glad that Jane was able to help us sort things out. She even brought with her 2 witnesses for our wedding ceremony who were also very helpful. If you're thinking of getting married in Hong Kong, i highly recommend Jane and her team. From my family to yours, thank you very much Jane and to the rest of your team! read less
Ranel Martinez Disu28/12/2019Very good service. Highly recommend. Thank you Jane and team.Romelia Manuel28/09/2023Jane 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 Dean26/06/2017Working 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--21/03/2023 - I would like to say thank for the great service. Our marriage went smoothly and rememberable.Sweetie Phalkun Berry17/12/2016Great service and very helpful!Robert Kenneryd02/01/2018
Great service! They thought of everything.
Gregor Fiedler10/04/2019We 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 195421/03/2023Hi 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 Bert28/11/2018Very capable and professional service, big shoutout to Jane for being the everhelpful expertSayeed Ahmad01/02/2023Marybeth 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 Yu26/06/2017The services offered by this team are just way exceptional!! They made our dream come true which is to be married. They made the processes... read moreThe services offered by this team are just way exceptional!! They made our dream come true which is to be married. They made the processes extra easy and quicker. Jane, the pretty woman behind our successful marriage is just amazing. She did everything for us and was very active in terms of communication. Luckily, we have met her as she went to our flat, patiently waited for us and took us to the Marriage Registry. She's only not superb but she is very pretty. Seriously, we didn't have any regrets of getting Jane as our assistant as she have done every piece of work in our behalf, and we are overall satisfied with the services rendered by her and by her team. To couples who wish to get married in Hong Kong, I highly recommend to use the services of this team, as they are amazing and wonderful people to work with. We never had any bad experience with them. All questions asked were answered in a timely manner. This team is truly commendable and is worth every penny you spent on them.
Jane, in behalf of my husband and family, I thank you for ever being supportive and for making our marriage successful. We cannot do it without your help. We love you and wishing you all the best especially with that little bump you have �.
P.S. Please extend our gratitudes to our photographer, to the make up artist, and to whoever made the bouquet, I so love it . They've done a tremendous job. You all are truly commendable!
Happily married,
Marvelyn and Stephane Duvinage read lessMarvelyn Duvinage30/04/2018
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