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 aย touristย can get married here in Hong Kong! We will explore with you the reasons of the popularity ofย Hong Kong weddingย 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 Kongย 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 foreignersโ 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!ย 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
(clickย hereย to see the 120+ reviews from the officially married couples directly in our official Facebook Page)
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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 Valeroso30/04/2017From 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 less
Analy AH Newitt08/07/2017Hi jane,
Thank you so much for everything that youโve done for us.To helping me working in everything i need to file my papers that makes... read moreHi jane,
Thank you so much for everything that youโve done for us.To helping me working in everything i need to file my papers that makes everything easy for me.You made everything easy for us,I really appreciate all your patience to help us and guide us,and always replied to my emails.We couldnโt had smooth wedding without your help.You are very helpful and so kind person.We love you and wishing you all the best.I highly recommend this service to everybody and to all my friends in Canada.also thank you so much for sending the photos I like it๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝTake care and god bless you always๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ read lessMaribeth Florentino Malinao28/05/2018All 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 ๐ 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 Chambovey28/04/2017Thank you for helping us Jane
If anyone need it I recommended with 5 ๏ฟฝ ๏ฟฝ ๏ฟฝ ๏ฟฝ ๏ฟฝ ๏ฟฝCosac Andrei14/12/2017One of the best ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ thank you Miss Jane...highly recommended indeed.. Keep up the good works ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ
Debbie Jean Sanchez29/08/2017Thank you Ms. Jane for an excellent service.
Odeza Baguilod Herrera29/08/2019Jane and team was very supportive from start to end. She was very detailed and precise of what are the documents needed. It was a... read moreJane and team was very supportive from start to end. She was very detailed and precise of what are the documents needed. It was a dream come true for our family to make our wedding one of a kind. I would definitely recommend her to other friends. read less
Joyce Garcia10/11/2019 -
Hi 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 Sparviero18/09/2017My 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 Ricci04/01/2018Thank you so much Jane and team for helping us during our wedding preparation from Jakarta until when we are in Hong Kong. Despite the... read moreThank you so much Jane and team for helping us during our wedding preparation from Jakarta until when we are in Hong Kong. Despite the disease outbreak, Jane is still very responsive and quick to adjust plans. Beautiful pictures taken during the ceremony, and we will surely recommend the service to our friends. Thank you so much once again for all the help! ๐ read less
Aulia Soemitro22/03/2020Thank 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 Chua09/10/2017Smooth, fast, excellent communication via email and so on. Basically hassle free. Great job and thanks! Send my regards to Miss Lau.
Jacob Guitarhk24/01/2019My 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 less
Michael Lu24/03/2018Highly 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 team๐ฅ๐ read less
Winda Kurniawan14/12/2019Thank 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 less
Johi Seestie11/01/2017 -
Thank you for taking care for our wedding. We strongly recommend. Again thank you
Arnel Bangalan09/02/2020We 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 Gramatikov10/04/2018Hello 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-Kuรรคther23/11/2017hello maam jane super thank you for everything.. Godbless you always ๐๐๐
Kittie J. Bert28/11/2018Thank 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-Kazadi01/02/2020We 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 youโve done for us and your help to complete the files and make it happen. We highly recommended this serviceโจ๐ read less
Meekai Weber07/07/2019Jane 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 Oktavia03/11/2019Jane lives up to the 5 stars review. Her replies were timely and explanation was detailed. Thank you for the effort!
Audrey Lim14/01/2018 -
Jane and her whole team had been very supportive and understanding of my wife and I during the whole process of getting married! We are... read moreJane and her whole team had been very supportive and understanding of my wife and I during the whole process of getting married! We are both ethnic Chinese and wanted to tie the knot in a city we both loved. read less
Phil Hong11/12/2017Thank 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 Delhougne27/01/2020To 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 less
Rebecca Preece Pickering18/12/2017I 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 ๐
From Beverly and Sascha read lessSascha Trommel11/01/2017I 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 Disu28/12/2019I 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 Stamm02/03/2018A massive million billion trillion thanks to these guys for helping us tie the knot in Hong Kong! After so much faff and stress before... read moreA massive million billion trillion thanks to these guys for helping us tie the knot in Hong Kong! After so much faff and stress before coming across, it was genuinely a breath of fresh air to have them be so helpful and the ceremony be so simple. I'd recommend to anyone in the area, and once again, thanks for helping make our marriage special! read less
Calum Roberts07/09/2019Hi 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 Chen08/04/2018 -
Hi Jane,,
Thank you so much for making our wedding possible. The processing was a bit complicated but you still manage to make it happen. Thank... read moreHi Jane,,
Thank you so much for making our wedding possible. The processing was a bit complicated but you still manage to make it happen. Thank you for our witnesses and to the beautiful photos. Thank you for your patience and your time Jane. You and your team are really doing a great job. Keep it up guys.
Mr. & Mrs. Jose Razon Jr.
-Jose & Gecel- read lessGecelGay Timtim Gresones Razon18/10/2017very 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 ๐ read lessAnastasia Monic Talalo03/03/2020Great service by Jane & the team. Very helpful and fast to respond. When we meet on the day, everything is seamless and easy. Would... read moreGreat service by Jane & the team. Very helpful and fast to respond. When we meet on the day, everything is seamless and easy. Would love to recommend this service to anyone planning to get married in Hong Kong ๐ read less
Aulia Soemitro14/04/2020If 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 Marie10/11/2020Great service and a big thanks to Jane.
Maetud Tam25/10/2019Hi Jane. We highly recommended this service. ๏ฟฝ Thank you so much for everything that youโve done for us. For helping every detail to complete... read moreHi Jane. We highly recommended this service. ๏ฟฝ Thank you so much for everything that youโve 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. Couldnโt had smooth wedding without your help. Thank you also for sending the photos! Take care and god bless to you & to your team! ๏ฟฝ read less
Ces Ka08/06/2018Our 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 countโคโคโค read less
Lovely Balistoy Belmonte17/11/2017My 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 Bรคnziger04/02/2020 -
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... ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ โฃ๏ธ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐? read less
Jun Jun Ancheta Rosuman24/01/2018We 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 sanger15/11/2019Thank 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 Beech17/12/2019Very supportive, Jane is so nice and she took care of everything. Amazing job! Thanks a lot
JM Myrrha12/08/2019Perfect, simply amazing! Thank you for a great experience!
Ano Madadi15/03/2017Everything went to plan no hassle Jane delivered as per the label on the tin
Many thanks both Joyce and I enjoyed the experienceGuy Whitehouse10/12/2019Thank 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 less
Oliver Rรถttig03/03/2020I would like to say thank for the great service. Our marriage went smoothly and rememberable.
Sweetie Phalkun Berry17/12/2016
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