If you apply in China, you must have an ID card and a household registration book. If the other person is an American, then the other person must have proof of marital status in the United States to prove that he is unmarried. Both parties shall fulfill the provisions of the Marriage Law and register at the local foreign-related marriage registration office. After the examination and approval, the marriage registration certificate will be issued and the marriage formalities will be handled.
According to the Marriage Registration Ordinance
Article 5 Mainland residents who apply for marriage registration shall submit the following documents and supporting materials:
(1) My household registration book and ID card;
(2) A signed statement that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship with the other party and collateral blood relationship within three generations.
Hong Kong residents, Macao residents and Taiwan Province residents shall submit the following documents and supporting materials when registering for marriage:
(1) My valid passport and ID card;
(2) A statement notarized by the notary office of the place of residence that I have no spouse and no lineal blood relationship with the other party and collateral blood relationship within three generations.
Overseas Chinese applying for marriage registration shall issue the following documents and supporting materials:
(1) my valid passport;
(2) A certificate issued by the notary office or competent authority of the host country and certified by the Chinese people's * * and China's embassy (consulate) in that country that I have no spouse and no lineal blood relatives and collateral blood relatives within three generations, or a certificate issued by the Chinese people's * * and China's embassy (consulate) in that country that I have no spouse and collateral blood relatives within three generations.
Foreigners who register for marriage shall present the following documents and supporting materials:
(a) my valid passport or other valid international travel documents;
(2) A certificate issued by the notary office or competent authority of the host country and certified by the people of China and the embassy (consulate) of China in that country or the embassy (consulate) of China in that country that I have no spouse, or a certificate issued by the embassy (consulate) of China in that country that I have no spouse.
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Instructions for foreigners to apply for visas, residence permits and stay documents
1. Application materials?
1. The original valid passport or other international travel documents of the applicant and a copy of A4 paper; ?
2. Registration form for foreigners' accommodation; ?
3. Fill in the application form for visa documents for foreigners, and submit 1 photo with bareheaded front and white background taken by a photo studio with the qualification of going abroad (border) photo certification, as well as the receipt for digital photo collection of entry-exit documents in Guizhou Province; ?
4. Submit supporting materials related to the application; ?
5. Biometric information such as fingerprints should be kept when handling residence certificates; ?
6. Other formalities required by the exit-entry administration of the public security organ and other materials submitted. ?
Second, the time limit for applying for a permit?
1. If the visa application for foreigners meets the acceptance conditions, it will be settled within 7 working days. ?
2. If the foreigner's residence permit application meets the acceptance conditions, it will be settled within 15 working days. ?
3. Legal basis and policy documents?
1, Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration; ?
2. Regulations on the entry and exit of China people and foreigners; ?
3. Code of Practice on Visa and Residence Permit for Foreigners. ?
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-foreign marriage
References:
Central People's Government-Regulations on Marriage Registration
References:
Zunyi, China-Instructions for Foreigners to Apply for Visa, Residence Permit and Stay Certificate