Requirements for Report of Marriage
A Report of Marriage (ROM) must be filed for a marriage solemnized abroad where at least one party is a Filipino citizen, in order to register the marriage with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
All civil registry documents approved by the Embassy are transmitted to the PSA for registration in the Philippine civil registry system.
General Instructions- Present original documents and submit four (4) photocopies of each.
- Kindly collate and arrange documents into four (4) identical sets, following the order below.
- All entries in the Report of Marriage form must be typewritten or printed legibly.
- Entries must reflect the facts at the time of marriage of the spouses.
- Upon evaluation, the Consular Officer may require additional documents to determine the citizenship, identity, or eligibility of the spouses for registration of marriage under Philippine law.
- Report of Marriage Form (Form Rev. 01-24 April 2018)
- Marriage Certificate Issued by the Country of Marriage
- Birth Certificates of Both Parties
- Passports of Both Parties
- Five (5) Recent Passport-Size Photos of Both Parties
- If Either Party Acquired Foreign Citizenship
- ROM Fee: PKR 18,000
Report of Marriage Form (Form Rev. 01-24 April 2018)
- Four (4) original forms printed on A4 paper
- Must be originally filled out and signed with wet signature
- Item 20 must be notarized by the Embassy Consular Officer
- Entries must be typewritten or clearly printed
Marriage Certificate Issued by the Country of Marriage
- Original copy
- Four (4) photocopies
- If not in English, submit an official English translation
If required by the regulations of the country where the marriage was solemnized, the marriage certificate must be authenticated or attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the competent authority of that country.
Birth Certificates of Both Parties
- For Filipino citizens – PSA-issued Birth Certificate with QR Code
- For foreign nationals – Birth Certificate issued by the country of birth, with official English translation (if not in English)
Passports of Both Parties
- Passport valid at the time of marriage
- Current/valid passport of both parties
- Four (4) photocopies of bio-data pages
- Execute an Affidavit of Non-Submission of Document
- Attach copy of any valid ID or recent passport
If Either Party Acquired Foreign Citizenship
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Identification Certificate or Oath of Allegiance
- Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship
Additional Requirements for Delayed Registration
In addition to the above documents, submit:
- Notarized Affidavit of Delayed Registration
- Notarized Affidavit of Two (2) Disinterested Persons
Additional Supporting Documents
- For the Filipino spouse – Negative Certificate of Marriage Record issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) with QR Code (CRS Form No. 3)
Depending on the civil status of either party prior to the marriage, submit the following (if applicable):
- For annulled or legally separated Filipino spouse – PSA Marriage Certificate with proper annotation
- For widowed Filipino spouse – PSA Death Certificate of previous spouse (with QR Code) or duly authenticated foreign death certificate
- For divorced foreign spouse – Certified copy of foreign divorce decree/decision
- For widowed foreign spouse – Death Certificate of previous spouse
Transmission to PSA
Approved Reports of Marriage are transmitted to the Philippine Statistics Authority for registration. Processing and availability of PSA copies in the Philippines are subject to PSA timelines. The Embassy does not issue PSA-certified copies.
