PRESS RELEASES

Monday, 14 April 2025

Sunday, 13 April 2025
- Sunday, 13 April 2025 OVERSEAS VOTING FOR 2025 NATIONAL ELECTIONS KICKS OFF IN MALAYSIA
- Saturday, 12 April 2025 AMBASSADOR PONCE ATTENDS MADANI AIDILFITRI CELEBRATION 2025
- Friday, 11 April 2025 EMBASSY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FINAL LOCKDOWN AND SEALING OF ONLINE VOTING AND COUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL ELECTIONS
- Friday, 11 April 2025 BRP GABRIELA SILANG’s MAIDEN PORT CALL STRENGTHENS PHILIPPINES-MALAYSIA MARITIME COOPERATION
- Thursday, 10 April 2025 AMBASSADOR PONCE ADMINISTERS OATH TAKING OF NEW COMMUNITY OF FILIPINOS IN PENANG (COFP) OFFICERS, GRACES COFP BASKETBALL LEAGUE
LEGAL CAPACITY TO CONTRACT MARRIAGE IN MALAYSIA
CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR UNDER RA 9048
CORRECTION OF DATE AND/OR MONTH OF BIRTH AND SEX UNDER RA10172
SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE AT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
IMPORTANT
* Additional documents may be required as deemed necessary
Personal Appearance of the applicant is mandatory.
Clients are reminded to bring their complete sets of documents, including originals and photocopies, for their own convenience.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN BORN ABROAD OF FILIPINO PARENT/S
1) One (1) duly accomplished Report of Birth Form
- All entries may be typewritten or handwritten legibly;
- Entries on the Report of Birth form must be at the time of birth of the child/subject
- Entry in the “Place of Birth” should be the city or state + country where the child is born – i.e. SELANGOR, MALAYSIA; KOTA KINABALU, SABAH
2) Birth Certificate must be issued by Jabatan Pendaftaran Negera (JPN) and duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putrajaya - (4 copies);
3) Proof of Identity of applicant – (4 copies);
4) Marriage Contract of parents (if applicable) - (4 copies);
- If Marriage Certificate is in Bahasa Malaysia, it must be accompanied by an official English translation.
- If Marriage Certificate is in a foreign language, it must be accompanied by an official English translation from the respective embassy/consulate of the country where the document was issued.
- If married in the Philippines, submit PSA issued Marriage Certificate.
5) Proof of citizenship of parent/s - Parent/s passport/s (4 copies);
- Additional: PSA birth certificate of mother if parents are not married and the child will use the surname of the mother
6) Two (2) passport size photo of applicant;
7) Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Birth, if the child is aged one year old and above – (4 copies);
8) Four (4) originally signed Affidavit of Legitimation by Subsequent Marriage, if the child was born before the marriage of the parents – (4 originally signed); and
- Four (4) photocopies of parents’ passport/valid ID;
- Original and four (4) photocopies of PSA issued CENOMAR of Filipino parent/s
* 9.) For applicants of legal age, submit old documents issued prior to the registration of birth.
e.g., old ID’s, school records, other documents as proof of identity and citizenship.
*Additional Requirements for the Report of Birth of children whose parents are not married but opt to use the surname of father:
Personal appearance of both parents is required upon filing of the following affidavits and to be submitted upon application of the Report of Birth:
To be accomplished/executed by the MOTHER:
1) Four (4) original Affidavit to Use the Surname of Father (AUSF); and
2) Four (4) photocopies of mother’s passport and PSA birth certificate.
To be accomplished/executed by the FATHER:
1) Four (4) original Acknowledgement of Paternity (AAP); and
2) Four (4) photocopies of father’s IC or passport.
CONSULAR FEES: |
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Report of Birth – RM130.00 |
Affidavit of Admission of Paternity – RM130.00 |
Affidavit of Delayed Reg. – RM130.00 |
Affidavit to Use Surname of the Father – RM130.00 |
Affidavit of Legitimation by Subsequent Marriage – RM130.00 |
Certificate of Registration – RM 130.00 |
Reminders:
- Personal appearance of minor applicants (17 years old and below) is not required.
- Bring all original documents and clear photocopies.
- Additional documents may be required as deemed necessary.
- Only Affidavit of Delayed Registration may be notarized by a Commissioner of Oaths. Other Affidavit/s stated above is to be notarized by the authorized officer of the Embassy
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT OF MARRIAGE
1) One (1) duly accomplished original Report of Marriage Form
2) Four (4) copies of the Marriage Certificate from the Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) or the National Registration Department (NRD), duly authenticated by the Kementerian Luar Negeri or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya;
For applicants married in Muslim rites - Four (4) copies of Marriage Contract with official English translation (if applicable);
3) Four (4) copies of passport/s of the Filipino party/parties;
4) Four (4) copies of Identification Card (IC) or passport of the foreign spouse;
5) For Filipino Muslim converts:
6) For divorce/annulled foreign husband:
For other nationalities: Four (4) copies of Divorce decree with official English translation (if not in English);
7) For widow/widower party - Four (4) copies of Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate of previous spouse with official English translation (if not in English);
8) Two (2) recent colored passport size photos of contracting parties;
9) Four (4) copies of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM) issued to the Filipino national prior to marriage (if available);
10.) Affidavit of Delayed Registration (required only for applicants who are married for one (1) year or more than a year)
11.) Personal appearance of both parties is required.
REMINDER: PLEASE BRING ALL THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
CONSULAR FEE: RM 130.00
PROCESSING PERIOD: 3 Working Days
For applicants who are based in Sabah and East Malaysia, all documents issued by the Sabah government must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sabah, while other documents must be notarized by a Commissioner of Oaths/Justice of Peace and duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sabah.
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