Chinese and foreigners marry
Several Provisions on Registration of Marriage between Chinese Citizens and Foreigners. According to this provision, if a Chinese citizen marries a foreigner in China (including a foreigner resident in China or a temporary visitor to China, a Chinese foreigner, or an alien residing in China), both the male and female parties must jointly apply for registration at the marriage registration authority designated by the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the Chinese citizen's household registration is located. When applying for registration, the party concerned must hold the following certificates: Chinese citizens: