City Hall and Cotton Tree Drive are like my second homes! So whichever venue you choose, you’re in safe hands with me. From guiding you through the process, to making sure your family all know what to do, to taking you to all the best photo spots, I’ll do everything I can to give you an effortless experience, where all you have to think about is each other.
Here are the details of each registry and some photos of the interior and exterior:
1) Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry
G/F, Rawlinson House, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central
Mon-Fri: 8:45am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 4:45pm | Sat: 9am to 11:30am
Sun: 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 4:45pm
Telephone: (852) 2869 0500
2) City Hall Marriage Registry
1/F, High Block, City Hall, Central [MTR Central Station – Exit K]
Mon-Fri: 8:45am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 4:45pm
Sat: 9am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 4:45pm
Sun: 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 4:45pm
Telephone: (852) 2523 0725
Here is a brief step by step guide on how to get legally married in Hong Kong. Many thanks to the wonderful Bride & Breakfast for breaking this down for us so simply!
STEP 1: Book an appointment to submit a Notice of Intended Marriage
First you need to give a Notice of Intended Marriage at the Marriage Registration and Records Office no earlier than 3 months but at least 15 days (excluding Sundays) before your date of intended marriage. An appointment to submit this notice can be booked either online or by calling +852 3102 3883.
Marriage Registration and Records Office
(Giving of notices of intended marriage to be celebrated at the City Hall Marriage Registry and the Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry)
3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway [MTR Admiralty Station – Exit C1]
Mon-Fri: 8:45am to 4:45pm | Sat: 9am to 11:30am
Telephone: (852) 2867 2787
General Enquiries
Hotline: (852) 2824 6111 | Fax: (852) 2877 7711 | Email: enquiry@immd.gov.hk
For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the Immigration Department’s website.
STEP 2: Prepare required documents
Either a HKID card or travel document of both you and your partner must be presented for verification during the appointment. You will also be required to fill out Form MR21B, so you can prepare this in advance or submit it ahead of time online.
STEP 3: Submit Notice of Intended Marriage
One of you will need to attend the appointment with all the required documents and pay a fee of HK$305. If you are getting married at a marriage registry, you’ll also be allowed to book a time slot for your preferred date and marriage hall of choice during your appointment. An additional fee of $715 is payable for celebrations within office hours or $1935 for outside office hours.
STEP 4: Claim Certificate of Registrar of Marriages
At least 15 days after your submission of Notice of Intended Marriage you may claim the Certificate of Registrar of Marriages which will be valid for the next three months. If you are getting married at a licensed place of worship, be sure to pass this to them before your scheduled ceremony. (Note: If only one of you submitted the notice in Step 3, the other party would have to pick up the certificate, so their declaration can also be confirmed.)
STEP 5: Get Married!
If you are getting married at a marriage registry, arrive at least 15 minutes before your time slot with two adults as witnesses. Be sure to remind them to bring a valid ID. A Registrar will ask you to read out the marriage oath and ask you and your witnesses to sign the marriage certificate, after which you are officially married!
THINGS TO NOTE:
- The minimum age for getting married is 16, but minors (ages 16 to 21) are required to obtain consent from parents or legal guardians.
- There are no nationality restrictions or residential requirements to get married in HK.
- A marriage has to take place either at a marriage registry by a Registrar, in a licensed place of worship by a competent minister, or at any other place in Hong Kong by a civil celebrant of marriages.
- In the event of a black rainstorm or typhoon signal 8 or higher, marriage registries will be closed. Head to the Registrar within 2 hours after the cancellation of these signals if still within office hours. Otherwise, attend the Registrar at the same appointment time the following day.
Marriage Registration and Records Office
(Giving of notices of intended marriage to be celebrated at the City Hall Marriage Registry and the Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry)
3/F, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway [MTR Admiralty Station – Exit C1]
Mon-Fri: 8:45am to 4:45pm | Sat: 9am to 11:30am
Telephone: (852) 2867 2787
General Enquiries
Hotline: (852) 2824 6111 | Fax: (852) 2877 7711 | Email: enquiry@immd.gov.hk
For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the Immigration Department’s website.
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