
For US military personnel – Authorization to marry from his/her commanding officer – Original and one (1) copy A Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage or its equivalent from his or her Embassy – must be in EnglishĪ.Requirements for a Foreign National other than Japanese: Valid Passport or any valid ID with picture – Original and one (1) copy.Kaisei Gen Koseki or Joseki Tohon – If the koseki tohon does not indicate previous record of marriage, divorce and death of former spouse.Family Registry ( Koseki Tohon), must be valid for three (3) months – Original and one (1) copy.If the deceased is a foreign national other than Japanese – Death Certificate issued by his/her Embassy
If the deceased is Japanese – Koseki tohon (Family Registry)Ĭ. If the deceased is Filipino – DFA authenticated PSA issued Death Certificate – Original and one (1) copyī.
DFA authenticated PSA issued Marriage Certificate/ Contract or Report of Marriage – Original and one (1) copyĪ. DFA authenticated Judicial Decree of Annulment issued by a Philippine Court with Certificate of Finality – Original and one (1) copy. DFA authenticated PSA issued Marriage Certificate/ Contract or Report of Marriage with annotation – Original and one (1) copy. If former spouse is a foreign national other than Japanese, please submit Certificate of Acceptance of Divorce ( Juri Shomeisho) showing the couple’s place and date of divorce.įor Filipino whose former marriage was Annulled in the Philippines: Please note that the Koseki Shohon (part of Koseki Tohon) and Certificate of Acceptance ( Juri Shomeisho) are not acceptable.ī. If former spouse is Japanese, please submit Family Registry ( Koseki Tohon) reflecting the couple’s place and date of divorce. DFA authenticated Judicial Recognition of Foreign Divorce issued by a Philippine Court with Certificate of Finality – Original and one (1) copyĪ. DFA authenticated PSA issued Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage with annotation – Original and one (1) copy. DFA authenticated PSA issued Advisory on Marriages – Original and one (1) copy. If the parents are deceased, please submit a DFA authenticated PSA issued Death Certificate. If the parents are in Japan, they can execute the affidavit at the Philippine Embassy. If the parents are in the Philippines, the affidavit executed in the Philippines must be notarized by a Filipino notary public, then authenticated (“red-ribboned”) by the DFA. For 21-25 years old – Affidavit of Parental Advice For 18-20 years old – Affidavit of Parental Consentī. Affidavit of Parental Consent or AdviceĪ. DFA authenticated PSA issued Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) – Original and one (1) copyĪdditional requirement for Single Filipinos between 18-25 years old:.
DFA authenticated PSA issued Birth Certificate – Original and one (1) copy.Residence Card or Visa in Japan – Original and one (1) copy.Valid passport – Original and one (1) copy.If any party cannot appear in person, or if the application is done by mail, both parties are required to have each of their application forms notarized by a Japanese Notary Public. Note: Application may be done in-person by appointment or by mail. Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM)Ī Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM) is issued ONLY to Filipinos presently residing in Japan who wish to get married to a foreign national.