For divorces between those with a permanent residence in Beijing and foreigners, overseas Chinese, and residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, both involved individuals must go to the marriage registration office and adhere to the following procedure.
1. In case of a citizen of this city, a valid permanent residence registration (the marital status should be “married”, in case of any inconsistency, the party concerned shall correct it with the local police station of the jurisdiction where the permanent residence registration lies; If the party concerned has a collective registered permanent residence, he/she needs to use the original permanent residence registration to apply) and ID cards are required;
2. Foreigners must hold valid passports or international travel documents, overseas Chinese must hold valid passports, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents must hold valid Mainland Travel Permit and ID cards;
3. The parties should hold three copies of their divorce agreement, which sets out the intention of both parties to divorce voluntarily and the consensus on child support, property and debt management (both parties shall present their signatures to the marriage registration authority in person);
4. Marriage certificate issued by marriage registration authorities in China's mainland or by Chinese embassies and consulates outside of China's mainland;
5. Two recently-taken color passport photos (bare-head, full face), size: 2-inch (3cm×4cm).
Monday to Friday: 8:30-17:30
(Extended office hours: 8:30-9:00; 12:00-13:30; 17:00-17:30)
Extended office hour on Saturday: 9:00-13:00 (except for statutory holidays)
Please note that the office hour specified in the municipal emergency response plan shall prevail on the peak day of marriage registration.
According to the regulations of the civil affairs department, during the epidemic situation, advance reservation is required.
· Fengtai District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Fengtai District: 3rd floor, Government Affairs Services Center of Fengtai District, No. 7, Nanyuanlu, Fengtai District
Tel: +86-10-63892457
· Shijingshan District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Shijingshan District: No. 17 Yangzhuang Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing.
Tel: +86-10-68863614
· Fangshan District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Fangshan District: 1st floor, Rear Building, No. 10, Liangxiang West Road, Fangshan District, Beijing.
Tel: +86-10-69370244
· Dongcheng District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Dongcheng District: No. 17 (in Yuting Park), Yongwai Dongbinhelu, Dongcheng District.
Tel: +86-10-84012502
· Chaoyang District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Chaoyang District: Northeast corner of lower floors of Zhujiang Dijing, Jia-No. 28, Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Tel: +86-10-58631818
· Daxing District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Daxing District: Jia-No. 2, Shuangguan Alley, Guanyinsi Subdistrict, Daxing District
Tel: +86-10-69233665
· Mentougou District:
Marriage Registration Department of Mentougou District, Beijing: Building No. 15, Heishan Street, Mentougou District, Beijing.
Tel: +86-10-61893270
· Changping District:
Marriage Registration Department of Civil Affairs Bureau of Changping District, Beijing: 1st floor, Civil Affairs Bureau of Changping District, No. 23, Zhengfujie
Tel: +86-10-69716640
· Shunyi District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Shunyi District: No. 3, Fuxing East Street
Tel: +86-10-69460605
· Yanqing District:
Marriage Registration Sub-center, Civil Affairs Bureau of Yanqing District: Community Service Center: 1st floor, Community Service Center, No. 8, Guishui Nanjie, Yanqing District
Tel: +86-10-81190297
· Pinggu District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Pinggu District: 1st floor, Social Service Center, No. 17, Fuqian West Street
Tel: +86-10-89980682
· Miyun District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Miyun District: 1st floor, Civil Affairs Bureau of Miyun District,No. 32 Xinxi Road, Miyun District, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-69081107
· Haidian District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Haidian District: No. 31, South Road of Academy of Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing (1st Floor, Community Service Center, Haidian District).
Tel: +86-10-62615167
· Tongzhou District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Tongzhou District: 2nd Floor, Tongzhou District Community Service Center, No.14 Tonghui North Road, Tongzhou District
Tel: +86-10-80548738
· Huairou District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Huairou District: 1st floor, Civil Affairs Bureau of Huairou District, No. 26, North Street, Huairou District, Beijing.
· Xicheng District:
Marriage Registration Department, Civil Affairs Bureau of Xicheng District: 2nd floor, Changdian Market Building, No. 59, Nanxinhuajie
Tel: +86-10-66007070
- Timeline and Fees
- Qualification Criteria
- Points for Attention
Timeline for application: Complete on the day
Fees: The certificate of divorce is free of charge.
*According to the regulations of the Civil Affairs Department, all the marriage registration agencies will handle cases by appointment only during the COVID-19 period.
1. One of the parties holds a Beijing residency status;
2. Both parties should be present at the marriage registration authority in person;
3. Both parties are with full capacity for civil conduct (no history of mental illness or mental retardation, etc.);
4. Agreement on child support, property division, debt management, and other issues reached by both parties;
5. Proof that the parties are registered in marriage registration authority of China's mainland or in the Chinese embassies and consulates outside of China's mainland.
Marriage registration authorities will not accept the case in any of the following situations :
1. The parties have not registered their marriage in the marriage registration authority od China's mainland or in the Chinese embassies and consulates overseas;
2. Requests to handle the divorce between foreigners, residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese by the marriage registration authority in China's mainland;
3. After registering the marriage in China's mainland, both parties have obtained long-term or permanent legal residency abroad or in Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan;
4. After registering the marriage in China's mainland, the applicant has a different name, identity documents and information from the the time of marriage registration, and the applicant cannot provide written proof of the reason for the change;
5. One of the two parties cannot express his/her real opinions in Chinese, and there is no third-party to translate his/her real opinions into foreign languages;
If the above circumstances prevent the parties from applying for a divorce registration at the marriage registration authority, the parties can go to the Quickpath Court of the People’s Court to handle the divorce settlement.