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Regulations on marriage and divorce
2024-05-06
Marriage between Chinese citizens and foreigners refers to marriage between Chinese citizens and foreign nationals, including Chinese holding foreign nationality, foreign nationals and stateless persons residing in China. Same sex marriages are forbidden in China.
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Basic procedures for foreign-related marriage registration
2024-05-06
To apply for marriage registration, partners of the contemplated marriage shall appear together at the marriage registration office (Typically, marriage registration offices are only open Monday to Friday during certain hours, and are closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays).
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Circumstances where the student or his or her guardian bears responsibility in accidents injuring students
2023-03-02
In accordance with the provisions of the relevant Chinese laws, in any of the following situations that a student or the guardian of a minor student causes a student injury accident due to his/her fault, he/she shall bear the corresponding responsibilities.
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Rules for foreigners to adopt children in Shanxi welfare institutions
2022-06-09
Here are procedures for foreigners to adopt children in Shanxi welfare institutions.
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Couples seeking divorce given some breathing space
2021-06-09
30-day cooling-off period offers time to reflect on divorce in China.
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Regional measures to stop domestic violence take effect in Shanxi
2021-03-02
Shanxi province officially implemented "Shanxi Province's Domestic Violence Prevention and Disposal Measures" on March 1.
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Locality for the registration of marriage between the foreigners and Chinese citizens
2020-04-14
According to the relevant legal provisions, foreigner (tourists excepted), overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese coming to China for a short stay who applies to get married with a Chinese citizen shall hold the certification provided by the notary office in his/her host country (or his or her country of residence) and authenticated by the Foreign Ministry of that country as well as the Chinese embassy or consulate for the applicant who has no spouse.
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Certificates and documents needed for marriage registration
2019-04-23
In addition, it is stipulated that both the man and the woman applying for marriage registration shall present the pre-marital health check-up reports signed and issued by a hospital designated by the marriage registration department.
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Documents required for adoption of stepchildren by foreign citizens
2019-04-23
According to the No 2008-4 file issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, parties involved in stepchild adoption by a foreign citizen shall prepare and submit documents and papers as follows.
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