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Overview of Marriage Process
(updated 25 Sep 2023)
View video guide to marriage process and
visit www.marriage.gov.sg to find out more!
Note:
• This process is applicable to marriage applications submitted on or after 25 Sep 2023.
• If you have submitted a marriage application before 25 Sep 2023 and your scheduled
appointment with ROM for document verification and declaration is after 25 Sep 2023,
please attend the appointment where you will be guided through the marriage
process.
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OUR MARRIAGE JOURNEY (OMJ)
SAYING "I DO" BEGINS
WITH 6 KEY STEPS
*Application must be submitted at least 21 days
before solemnisation date
• Sign up for suitable marriage preparation course to
help you build a good foundation for your marriage
(read more)
ACCESS MARRIAGE PREPARATION RESOURCES
• As a couple, make the marriage application together
with personal details auto-filled via Singpass
• Select a solemniser
• Option available to save draft application
• You can access dashboard to view application status
(read more)
START MARRIAGE APPLICATION
• Make payment and submit application*
SUBMIT MARRIAGE APPLICATION
• You will be guided on the necessary steps to make
your declaration, which may be done online or
in-person at ROM (read more)
MAKE DECLARATIONS
• Couple and two witnesses must be present
• (Optional) Bring your ceremonial certificate of
marriage for signing at your solemnisation
ON DAY OF SOLEMNISATION
• Your solemniser will register your marriage online after
your solemnisation
• Your digital certificate of marriage will be emailed to you
RECEIVE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
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Requirements for Marriage
31 Days’ Stay in Singapore
• Where either party to the intended marriage is not a Singapore Citizen
or Permanent Resident, at least one of the parties is required to be
physically present in Singapore for at least 31 continuous days before a
marriage application can be submitted to ROM.
• The 31 continuous days (excluding the day of arrival in Singapore) need
not take place immediately before your marriage application, and it
must be made in a single trip to Singapore.
Age of the couple
• Couples must be at least 21 years of age.
• If one party is above 18 and below 21 years old and has not been
previously married, the parents or legal guardian of the minor party
must give consent to the marriage. Besides consents given by parents/
Legal guardian, they are required to attend a Marriage Preparation
Programme conducted by an MSF-approved organisation.
• If one party is below 18 years old, besides obtaining parents/legal
guardians’ consent, the couple must apply for a Special Marriage
Licence.
Marital Status
• Neither party is presently married.
• A person with a previous marriage has to ensure that the said
marriage has been legally dissolved.
• Divorcees who remarry must make a Declaration on whether they have
existing maintenance orders and whether they are prompt or in arrears
with the maintenance payments.
No lawful impediment to the marriage
Submit a Marriage Application
Notice Period
• Couples have to give notice of their intended marriage to ROM by
submitting a marriage application. You can use ROM e-Services from
the comfort of your home and at a time convenient to you to submit a
marriage application online using Singpass. For couples who require
assistance on e-Services, you may apply at the e-Kiosks at ROM office.
Note:
➢There is a minimum 21-day notice period required.
(For example, if a couple submits their marriage application on 1
October and giving minimum 21-day notice, the earliest solemnisation
date shall be 23 October.)
➢There is a 6-month validity period for the application. The earliest that
you can submit your application is 6 months ahead of your
solemnisation.
(For example, if the couple submits the marriage application on 1 Sep
2023, the latest solemnisation date or expiry date shall be
1 Mar 2024.)
* Use the solemnisation date calculator to find out when to submit a
marriage application for your intended marriage date.
Documents Required
• NRIC (for Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents) or Passport (for
foreigners) of groom, bride and 2 witnesses above 21 years old.
• For solemnisation outside ROM - 'Solemniser Booking Confirmation'
email notification
• Credit card for online marriage application; or NETs for marriage
application at e-Kiosks at ROM.
• If applicable, death certificate of late spouse or divorce papers [i.e.,
Certificate of Decree Nisi Absolute / Certificate of Making Interim
Judgement Final issued by the court].
Fees Payable
For More Information
Please note that this is a guide for general cases. Information to register
a civil marriage in Singapore can be found at www.marriage.gov.sg. If
you have any other queries, please contact the Registry of Marriages
(ROM) via Feedback/Enquiry form or hotline 6338 7808.
Application fee
At least one party is a
Singapore Citizen/
Permanent Resident
$42
Both parties are foreigners $380
Understanding the Civil Marriage Process
Key
Points
• Sign up for a
marriage
preparation
program*
*Highly encouraged
for couples aged >21;
compulsory for
couples aged <21
• Submit the
application
(at least 21 days
before solemnisation)
• Next steps and
other services
available after
submission of
marriage
application
• Make declarations
online*, or
in- person at ROM
*Eligibility
requirements apply
• Pre-solemnisation
checklist
• (Optional)
ceremonial
certificate of
marriage for
solemnisation
In this guide, you will find answers to the key questions that you may ask at each of the key stages in the civil marriage process.
• Use Singpass for
the auto-fill of
marriage
application
• Options for
solemnisation
booking
• Digital certificate
of marriage as
the legal proof of
marriage
• Verification of
digital certificate
for official
purpose
Access
Marriage
Preparation
Resources
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Start
Marriage
Application
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Submit
Marriage
Application
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Make
Declarations
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Solemnisation
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Receive
Digital
Certificate of
Marriage
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Key Stages
for Civil
Marriage
Process
Stage 1.
Access Marriage Preparation Resources
If either or both of you are
Sign up for a marriage preparation programmes help you build a good foundation for marriage
Sign up for the marriage preparation programme here: https://www.marriage.gov.sg/marriage-programmes.
*Couples with at least 1 party below 18 years old will be required to undergo the social assessment interview during which the social
worker will share details of marriage preparation programme.
If one or both below 21 and are
Singapore citizen/Permanent Resident
* Marriage preparation programme is
compulsory
If you are both
21 & above
Marriage preparation programme is highly
recommended
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Stage 2.
Start Marriage Application
Use Singpass for the auto-fill of marriage application
If both applicants have Singpass, you may use it to pre-fill your marriage application details (see below):
Start marriage application here: https://www.marriage.gov.sg/civil/marriage-process.
• If only 1 party has Singpass, only he/she can log in to the portal to complete the application online.
He/she also needs to key in his/her spouse-to-be’s details manually.
• If both applicants do not have Singpass, visit ROM office for assistance.
One party to sign in
with Singpass to
start marriage
application
Complete self-check
and fill in additional
details
Invite spouse-to-be
to join the
application
Spouse-to-be clicks invitation
link from email invite, logs in
with Singpass to accept
invitation & continue application
with prefilled information
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View video guide to marriage process here: https://youtu.be/S3eHrEtRFTI
STW guide for couples
Options for solemnisation booking
At ROM
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Outside ROM
(i.e., other Locations)
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Via Video Link
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Solemnisation Venue Type
A solemniser will be assigned to you. You
do not need to select a solemniser.
Should only be adopted under exceptional circumstances that prevent couple from solemnising their marriage in
the presence of each other, the two witnesses or the solemniser
• Groom, bride, both witnesses and solemniser must be physically present in Singapore for the solemnisation
ceremony (though they are allowed to be situated at different locations within Singapore)
• For such request, please complete this request form with details of both parties and the reason for your
request for ROM’s review
You will receive
solemnisation booking
status updates via email
(or simply log in to OMJ
portal to check for updates)
Check your solemnisation
booking status:
Booked a venue at your preferred location
outside ROM.
You will be prompted to search for a
solemniser by e.g. the solemniser’s name
or your preferred language, and provide
your solemnisation date and time.
(The timeslot available for selection is an indication of
the solemniser’s general availability. Booking will require
solemniser’s confirmation)
Contact your solemniser to discuss your
solemnisation plan & details.
Pending
Accepted
Rejected*
Stage 2.
Start Marriage Application
*If solemnisation booking is rejected,
please make another booking
# Note for Video-Link Solemnisation:
Stage 3.
Submit Marriage Application
Submit application at least 21 days before solemnisation and next steps
It is a legal requirement to give ROM notice of your intended marriage
by submitting the marriage application:
• At least 21 days before your solemnisation
• The earliest you can submit your application is 6 months ahead of
your solemnisation
Use the solemnisation date calculator to find out when to submit
a marriage application for your intended solemnisation date.
Log in to OMJ portal to access these services and take note of next steps:
Make Declarations
• Online (for eligible couples); OR
• Prepare documents for verification and
attend appointment as scheduled with
ROM (either in-person or video-link)
After submitting your marriage application
Check solemnisation
booking status
Ensure booking is accepted
Get ceremonial certificate (Optional)
• Download/print ceremonial certificate if you wish to
use it for signing at your solemnisation ceremony
(ROM will print ceremonial certificates for couples
solemnising at ROM)
• Click here to see what it looks like
Submit your marriage application
Download marriage application
summary
Take note of appointment with ROM
and solemnisation details
Change solemnisation
details & appointment
with ROM (if needed)
Upload supporting
documents
(upon ROM’s request)
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As long as one party does not have
Singpass or where foreign documents
are involved, you will need to make an
in-person declaration at ROM.
E.g., if a Singaporean & non-resident couple are
applying for marriage, their declarations will still be
in-person at ROM.
Stage 4. Make Declarations
Make declarations
During the application process, the OMJ portal will guide you to book an appointment with ROM to make
declaration in-person at ROM or via video link, or make online declaration (without appointment) if both parties
are eligible.
Eligibility for Online Declaration
• Both parties are Singapore Citizen or
Permanent Resident
• 1st marriage for both parties
• Both aged 21 & above
• Application is submitted by both parties
using Singpass
• Solemnisation date is at least 21 days after
application is submitted
Stage 5.
Solemnisation
Pre-solemnisation checklist
Refer to the following checklist before solemnisation day:
Contact your solemniser at least 3 days before solemnisation to remind him/her of the solemnisation
Ensure your solemnisation booking is accepted
Receive email notification upon issuance of Marriage licence
Refer to the specific Guide to Solemnisation Ceremony for your intended type of solemnisation
For solemnisation outside ROM or via video link: contact your solemniser to discuss solemnisation details
Make your declarations (online/ via video link/ in-person at ROM)
Check Action
PRE-SOLEMNISATION
If you need to amend the marriage application, you may make changes to your solemnisation details on
OMJ portal (details of witnesses, solemnisation venue/date/time)
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Stage 5.
Solemnisation
Optional ceremonial certificate of marriage for solemnisation
You may download your ceremonial certificate from your OMJ dashboard once the following conditions are met:
• While you may print the certificate on a A4-coloured/patterned paper of your choice, please maintain formality to
respect the institution of marriage.
• Share a preview of your ceremonial certificate with your solemniser ahead of your solemnisation day (as early as possible)
After declaration is completed by both parties
Your solemniser has accepted your booking
Template of ceremonial certificate
(downloadable from your OMJ dashboard)
*Your solemniser may decline signing if the certificate contains images or content deemed by him/her to be inappropriate for the occasion.
Example of ceremonial certificate
(printed on a piece of patterned paper)
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Note:
After solemnisation
Couple: Contact ROM at msf_r[email protected].sg to make
changes online. A fee of $25 is required.
Solemniser: Receives email update on the changes
made, validate records and register online with the
updated information.
Changes and errors in solemnisation details
When did you decide to make changes?
Work with your solemniser on contingencies and note
down the changes
Make changes to the details on OMJ portal or contact ROM if
you are unable to do so
Your solemniser will be updated of these changes via email and
contact your solemniser to confirm the changes
Couples to re-download the Ceremonial Certificate template
with the new information (if applicable)
Proceed with solemnisation as long as the conditions for
solemnisation are met
Before solemnisation day
On day of solemnisation
Proceed with solemnisation with the new information
Stage 6. Receive Digital Certificate of Marriage
Digital certificate of marriage as the legal proof of marriage
After your solemniser registers your marriage online, you will receive your
digital certificate of marriage (as password-protected PDF) via email
• Digital certificate is not available on Singpass but marital status on
Singpass will be updated after registration of marriage (for
Singapore citizen and Permanent Resident at the point of marriage)
• This is the legal marriage certificate that can be used for official
purposes
• The digital certificate can be verified on OMJ portal (scan QR code or
visit URL to make use of this free e-service)
Save a copy of it onto your own device for easy retrieval and sharing for
official purpose
Sample Digital COM
