How to Marry in Singapore

Singapore Marriage Law Requirements

What are the legal requirements to get married in Singapore?
Legal age for marriage is 21 years for both men and women, if between 18 and 21 parental consent is required.
Bride and Groom may not be related by blood, marriage or adoption.
Two witnesses over the age of 21 and with valid passports are required.

How long do I have to be resident in Singapore before I can get married?
You must have resided in Singapore for 15 continuous days before you can file a notice of marriage. Your ceremony can then take place between 21 days and 3 months after the notice of marriage has been filed, although you do not have to remain continuously in the country during this time.

Getting a marriage licence
You can either take the papers mentioned below to the Registry of Marriages in Singapore to file for a notice of marriage or do so online at www.rom.gov.sg

What legal papers do I need to take with me?
Valid 10-year passports
Please note: the following papers are not necessarily required but may be asked for.
Birth Certificates
If you have been divorced then show the final divorce papers
If you are widowed then show the death certificate of your previous spouse