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Under the Supreme People's Court rules in force since 1 February 2024, whether a bride price must be returned depends on marriage registration, how long the couple lived together, the amount and local custom. A plain-English guide, including for international couples.
Read the guideSame-sex marriage is not recognised in mainland China, but couples can still protect each other with voluntary guardianship, wills, co-ownership and cohabitation agreements, and powers of attorney. A practical, respectful guide.
Read the guideHow to use a Chinese marriage certificate (结婚证) abroad: notarial certificates, translation, apostille since November 2023, the difference from a marital status certificate, and replacing a lost certificate under the 2025 nationwide rules.
Read the guideIf you marry a Chinese citizen, you can generally live in China on a Q1 visa followed by a family-reunion residence permit. Here is how the Q and S visas work, when permanent residence is possible, and what divorce does to your status.
Read the guideYes — Chinese law allows couples to agree their own property regime. Learn when a prenuptial agreement is enforceable in China, what it cannot cover and how international couples should draft one.
Read the guidePlanning to marry a Chinese citizen in mainland China? Here are the 2026 marriage registration requirements for foreigners: documents, the single-status certificate, apostille, translation and where to register.
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