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)
- Working 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--21/03/2023The 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 Curl05/04/2018Hi 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 Sparviero18/09/2017Thank you for taking care for our wedding. We strongly recommend. Again thank you
Arnel Bangalan09/02/2020Good job! That's all I can say about jane and her team from day 1 until we got married because of them our wedding went... read moreGood job! That's all I can say about jane and her team from day 1 until we got married because of them our wedding went smooth and organize read lessRichard Mendoza01/04/2017I would like to said that this company is great for a wedding in an exotic land. I personally witness one of the wedding and... read moreI would like to said that this company is great for a wedding in an exotic land. I personally witness one of the wedding and they did a great job. If you plan to get married or just want to have a great time with you spouses contact them for a great time like a local. Thanks for make my vacations a great experience. Tell them you hear it from me...! read lessAlex Alers31/10/2016We 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 sanger15/11/2019Extremely helpful and reliable service! You can trust their supportMuyHong Chan11/06/2023 - Amazing experience working with Jane!!! Thank you so much, I totally recommend!Robert Kis29/09/2022I 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 Garrigues20/03/2017Professional, good communication, updated from start to finish and I was very satisfied with their service. Would definitely use again.Mark R22/09/2020
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 Mehdi09/01/2019We 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 Valeroso30/04/2017So helpful, very supportive. Cant recommend enough, they made our special day so smooth. Thankyou to Jane and the team.aspherious13/02/2023They were very helpful from start to end. We could have not done the wedding in Hongkong without their help. Very efficient. I would highly... read moreThey were very helpful from start to end. We could have not done the wedding in Hongkong without their help. Very efficient. I would highly recommend them. Special mention to Jane. read lessKitty Bee30/09/2017Very helpful and professional. We love the Facebook live streaming too!
Lisa Benson10/10/2019 -
Thank you Ms. Jane for an excellent service.
Odeza Baguilod Herrera29/08/2019Highly 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 Nguy24/02/2023Jane 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 Steel08/09/2017We 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 Weber07/07/2019With 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 Koychao11/09/2019Professionalism, 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 Manalansan04/01/2020To the people that make up Starthongkongmarriage, thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! Your guidance and assistance in making our marriage... read moreTo the people that make up Starthongkongmarriage, thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! Your guidance and assistance in making our marriage in Hong Kong as smooth and easy was tremendous. From beginning to end you were always there to assist us. Special mention to Jane, who was always there in our darkest moments guiding us. read lessLeo Leoncio03/07/2018very 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 lessmonic talalo15/03/2020 - If 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 Marie10/11/2020Thank you very much Jane!...Hendro Pamungkas15/03/2020If 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 Marie10/11/2020very 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 Talalo03/03/2020I would like to say thank for the great service. Our marriage went smoothly and rememberable.Sweetie Phalkun Berry17/12/2016Hi 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 Santiaguel26/07/2019I like to say thank you for the great support and professional help in every situation.
Especially in regards to our short time frame which... read moreI like to say thank you for the great support and professional help in every situation.
Especially in regards to our short time frame which we had to organise all, your team helped us to hold the time lines, we received support also out of the regular office times, I really can say that's customer service.
Many thanks to Jane and her Team 🙂
From Beverly and Sascha read lessSascha Trommel11/01/2017Very 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 Bing27/05/2022 - This 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 Kopp05/06/2017Start T consultant provided an excellent service since the very beginning we got in touch with them. We are living in Indonesia so it is... read moreStart T consultant provided an excellent service since the very beginning we got in touch with them. We are living in Indonesia so it is not easy to organize a wedding in Hong Kong, but with the help of Jane we were able to set up make-up, hairdo, transportation, photography, everything we needed in a smooth way. The assistance the gave us before, during the wedding day and also after was just outstanding.
Thank you to Jane and Star T consultant to make our wedding day so perfect! read lessMarco Vi23/02/2017Jane 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 Dumm18/01/2020Deciding to get married in Hong Kong was made so much easier by having Jane assist us with all the details and paperwork. Her knowledge... read moreDeciding to get married in Hong Kong was made so much easier by having Jane assist us with all the details and paperwork. Her knowledge and prompt responses gave us peace of mind that we were dealing with a professional. I would have no hesitations in recommending the team for organising any wedding. read lessMichelle Flanagan12/10/2017Great service and very helpful!Robert Kenneryd02/01/2018Great 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 Baird03/06/2017I 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 lessVernon G Stamm02/03/2018Thank 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 guergio08/10/2022 -
Was just recommending you to a friend and realised I never posted a review. Thank you Jane and team for the quick and helpful responses... read moreWas just recommending you to a friend and realised I never posted a review. Thank you Jane and team for the quick and helpful responses and doing everything right on the day. Beautiful pics too. Great service! 💖 read less
Anni Bell-Miller20/01/2020Absolutely recommended service!! Jane helped us on all our plenty of questions and replied always very detailed, comprehensive and reliable. Usually it just took some... read moreAbsolutely recommended service!! Jane helped us on all our plenty of questions and replied always very detailed, comprehensive and reliable. Usually it just took some hours to maybe a day to get a feedback, which is super-fast when you consider the different time zones. Jane always found the right words and you could really feel her experience.
Our wedding day went very smoothly and everything took place, as Jane informed us beforehand. Especially the photos amazed us a lot with all those brilliant backgrounds and settings and great behind-the-scene pics, really a great job! If you want to get married in HK and you want to ensure, that everything will work fine and smoothly, StarT are the right ones to ask for help – they make things simply easier and take care in a professional, reliable and comprehensive way! 🙂
Thank you so much and take care,
Nita & Alex read lessAlex Kobe24/04/2018Everything went to plan no hassle Jane delivered as per the label on the tin
Many thanks both Joyce and I enjoyed the experienceGuy Whitehouse10/12/2019Hi 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 Bert28/11/2018I highly recommend STARThongkongmarriage services for couples from different countries who are looking to get married. Their professional approach and constant feedback on the progress... read moreI highly recommend STARThongkongmarriage services for couples from different countries who are looking to get married. Their professional approach and constant feedback on the progress of the process are commendable. They guided my husband and me from the very beginning, promptly addressing all of our doubts and questions. Their reliability and efficiency make them an excellent choice for anyone seeking marriage services. read lessMary Cruz Arcani Torrez17/04/2023Dear Jane,
This message couldn’t 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 couldn’t 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 you’ve taken during the wedding. They’re really lovely! You’ve 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 Atienza14/02/2018We 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 195421/03/2023One of the best professional team I have ever meet, fully suported our requirements at a high professional level.
Sincerely thanks to all team involved... read moreOne of the best professional team I have ever meet, fully suported our requirements at a high professional level.
Sincerely thanks to all team involved on having our memorable wedding well planned and organized, especially to Jane who has guided us through the whole process since the very beginning till the end, and even after.
Thank you all for everything done on our support.
Respectfully and forever grateful,
Ten and Emil read lessEmil Adrian Cirnici09/12/2018
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