Key practical points:
• Marriage may now be registered at any qualified office nationwide, without returning to the household-registration place (户口).
• A marriage is legal only upon official registration; a ceremony alone is not enough.
• Marriage involving a foreign party has special procedures and documents (passport and an authenticated certificate of no impediment).
• A 30-day 'cooling-off' period applies in uncontested divorce before it is granted.
• The regulation strengthens family-counselling services and simplifies registration procedures.
• Keep the marriage certificate, as it is a key document for visas, residence and inheritance.
👪 Family law
Marriage Registration Regulations (2025 Revision) · Yalla China
婚姻登记条例（2025修订） / Marriage Registration Regulations (2025 Revision)
📝 Overview
A State Council regulation (effective 10 May 2025) governing the procedures for registering marriage and divorce. Its key change is nationwide registration regardless of household-registration place.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026