Hong Kong (Local) Certificate of Unmarried Status, Issuance

Description

Overview and Document Description

The Certificate of Unmarried Status is an official civil-status certificate issued by the government of Hong Kong, officially certifying that the applicant has never married or that a previous marriage has been dissolved.

Issuing Country and Eligibility

Hong Kong (new application for issuance)

Scope of Service Provided

official issuance of the Certificate of Unmarried Status by the competent authority in Hong Kong

Main Purposes and Uses (examples)

proof of eligibility to marry for marriage registration abroad, international marriage visa applications (U.S. K-1, etc.), proof of single status for spousal sponsorship procedures, proof of dissolution of a prior marriage when remarrying, eligibility reviews for adoption and guardianship abroad, proof of civil status in inheritance proceedings etc..