Timeline for application:

30 days

Note:

Cooling-off period for divorce

According to Article 1077 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, within 30 days from the date on which the responsible marriage registration authority receives the divorce registration application, if either of the parties does not want to divorce, the divorce registration application may be withdrawn from the marriage registration authority. Within 30 days after the expiration of the cooling-off period stipulated in the preceding paragraph, both parties shall go to the marriage registration authority in person to apply for a divorce certificate. If they fail to apply, it shall be deemed that the divorce registration application has been finally withdrawn.

Fees: 

No fee is charged for obtaining divorce certificates.