Documents for a marriage in Cyprus

[Chris84]

Hi guys,

 

I wonder if any of you can help with an answer to my problem.

I'm an EU citizen and my girlfriend is a Chinese citizen and we are going to get married in Cyprus this September.

 

We have done all the visa requirements, but for the marriage ceremony, the authorities from Cyprus have asked for a Single Certificate among other docs. For me is not a problem, I got it very easy, but for her is a problem. The Chinese authorities do not know or do not issue this kind of document and I don't know what to tell her to ask for.

 

Do you guys know if this document has a different name in China, or how it is called in Chinese? (I tried the google translations but don't work very well).

I know in English it is also known as Affidavit of Single Status, Certificate of No Impediment, Certificate of No Record of Marriage, Certificate of No Impediment

 

Or if you've been in this situation, please let me know how you solve it.

 

Many thanks,

Chris

[889]

Steer your fiancée here:

 

http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/gyls/lsgz/mtwz/t1402682.shtml

[Chris84]

Thank you very much, that's very useful.

[ChTTay]

It’s often called a 单身证明 in Chinese. A quick google search in Chinese gives a fair few results. Including one with a step by step list and a video (here) and also the one 889 posted above. 

[ChTTay]

3 hours ago, Chris84 said:

The Chinese authorities do not know or do not issue this kind of document 

Where specifically are you asking? 

[Chris84]

Thanks ChTTay.

I don't know what department she went to, exactly, but I told her to go in the morning to the Public notary to ask. Hopefully it wont take to long to have it ready.

[889]

Don't forget to check from the Cyprus end whether they require the document to be legalised. China does not issue apostilles, the quick and easy alternative to legalisation.

[Chris84]

Thanks to all of you guys, we've managed to solve it.

 

Reading through the website 889 sent, we realised that the law is changed and the single certificate is now a personal statement, that has to be translated and notarised, and of course with the stamp of the Foreign Affairs Minister. The authorities in Cyprus have accepted this is the right way to do it.