Solemnization of Marriage (For Filipino Couples)/Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

The Embassy solemnizes marriages between Filipino citizens only. The legal marrying age for Filipino citizens is eighteen (18) years. However, a person to be married who is below 24 years old has to secure the CONSENT of his/her parents.

Requirements:

  • Certificate of No Marriage Record of both parties issued by the NSO authenticated by the DFA.
  • Parents Affidavit of Consent to be subscribed by a Notary Public and authenticated by DFA. (for ages 24 and below).
  • Application for Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage with notarization.
  • Joint Affidavit of Contracting Parties.
  • Joint Affidavit of Witnesses.
  • Photocopies of the passports and labor cards of the applicants.
  • Three (3) passport size pictures of the contracting parties.
  • Photocopies of the passports and labor cards of the witnesses.
  • Presence of the witnesses during the wedding ceremony.
  • Payment: Rials Omani seventy-four (R.O. 74.000)

Note:

  • Formal Attire for the contracting parties.
  • No marriage ceremony will be scheduled unless the requirements are complete and the mandatory two (2) weeks public notice has passed.
  • A Filipino citizen planning to get married to other foreign national has to secure a CERTIFICATE OF LEGAL CAPACITY TO MARRY from the Embassy (please submit requirements 1 to 8 only).