MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZATION

MARRIAGE BETWEEN FILIPINO CITIZENS

The Embassy solemnizes marriages between Filipino citizens only. The legal marrying age for Filipino citizens is eighteen (18) years. However, a person to be married who is at least 18 years old but below 21 years old has to secure the CONSENT of his/her parents. For those between 21 and 25 years of age, PARENTAL ADVICE must be secured.

Requirements

• Duly accomplished Application for Marriage License and Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

• Birth Certificate in security paper issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original & one photocopy)

• Certificate of Non-Availability of Record of Marriage (CENOMAR) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) (Purpose: For Marriage) authenticated by Authentication Division, DFA Manila (Original & one photocopy)

NOTE: A CENOMAR is valid for only six (6) months from the date of issue by the NSO. All data (i.e. name of applicant, date and place of birth, name of parents) in the CENOMAR should be the same as in applicant’s birth certificate.

• Proof of Residence in Portugal (e.g. Residence Card)