Registration of Marriage

General Information

Registration of Marriages will be conducted strictly on a first come first serve basis.
The parties are advised to deal directly with the High Commission and not with agents or any other party.
It is highly recommended to contact the Consular section of this Mission in order to confirm the relevant documentation before both parties arrive in Singapore.
Submission of forged documents is a Punishable Offence and such applications will be rejected.

Notice of Marriage

Parties can select one of the following methods to submit the Notice of Marriage

If both parties have resided in Singapore for more than 10 days, they can submit their Notice of Marriage under Normal License.
If both parties have resided in Singapore for more than 4 days, they can submit their Notice of Marriage under Special License.

Procedure for Registration of Marriage at the High Commission

If both the applicants are Sri Lankan:
Required Documents

The following original documents with one set of photocopies should be submitted. Originals will be returned after due verification.

Original and a translation of Birth Certificates of both parties which have been authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Relation, Consular Division in Sri Lanka.
Passports of both parties (with photocopies of Bio Page and Singapore Visa Page)
Passports of witnesses (Two Sri Lankan Passport holders & with photocopies of Bio Page)
Affidavit for Civil status/unmarried status of both parties, declared before a Justice of Peace. This Certificate should have been authenticated by the Consular Division of the Foreign Ministry in Sri Lanka.
Persons who are living overseas should obtain an unmarried certificate in addition to the above, stating their civil status/unmarried status from relevant Government authority. It should be authenticated from the Sri Lankan Embassy or High Commission in the relevant country.
Divorcees should submit Divorce Certificate (should be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka or by a Sri Lanka Embassy/High Commission in the country where the Certificate issued)
In case of widow/widower, should submit the previous marriage certificate and death certificate (should be authenticated by the Foreign Ministry in Sri Lanka or should be authenticated by a Sri Lankan Embassy/High Commission in the country where the certificates are issued)

If only one applicant is Sri Lankan:
Required Documents

The following original documents with one set of photocopies should be submitted. Originals will be returned after due verification.

As per the Circular No. 18/2021 dated 18.10.2021 of the Registrar General’s Department of Sri Lanka, for marriage with a Foreign National, following documents have to be submitted with effect from 1 January 2022 in addition to the documents to be provided under the normal procedure:

Original of the license issued by the Registrar General Department
Self-declaration of the health condition (Health Declaration) obtained by Foreign National

For the Foreign National should obtain an unmarried certificate in addition to the above, stating his/her unmarried status from relevant Government Authority which has to be verified by the relevant Sri Lankan Embassy/ High Commission.

Once the permit/license for registering the marriage is received from the Registrar General Department of Sri Lanka, the applicant should scan and email all the relevant above documents for the verification before their arrival to Singapore.

Both parties and witnesses should visit the High Commission with the above documents to complete and submit the Notice of Marriage.

We advise you to contact the Consular Section of the Mission to ensure the correct execution of the registration and to avoid unnecessary delay. Incomplete registration applications will be declined.

Date of Registration

The date and time for registration will be notified to the party, once the Application is processed and accepted by the High Commission.
On the date of Marriage Registration, Parties should visit the High Commission with two Sri Lankan witnesses.
Certified copies of Marriage Certificates will be issued on a subsequent date by the High Commission, if required. Additional copies of the Marriage Certificate could be obtained on payment of the prescribed fees.