Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong reminds Filipinos to report marriages, births and deaths

The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong has reminded Filipinos to report marriages solemnised in Hong Kong so they are registered with the Philippine Statistics Authority through the Consulate, and to report births and deaths so they can easily obtain PSA-issued documents.

The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong has reminded Filipinos to report their marriages solemnised in Hong Kong to keep Philippine civil records accurate and up to date, The SUN Hong Kong reported on 22 October.

The advisory covers all Filipino citizens who get married in Hong Kong, whether to a fellow Filipino or a foreign national. Their marriage must be reported and registered with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Consulate.

Filipinos are also advised to report other vital events such as births and deaths, so they may easily obtain PSA-issued documents that may later be required for transactions such as passport and visa applications and pension claims.

What the DFA says about registering events abroad

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of Consular Affairs, vital events that take place abroad should be registered within 12 months of their occurrence, at the Embassy or Consulate General with jurisdiction over the place where the event took place. Registration after the 12-month period is still possible and is called delayed registration.

A Report of Marriage is a declaration that a marriage involving a Filipino citizen took place in the host country, so that the marriage is recorded and acknowledged in the Philippines. A Report of Birth covers the birth abroad of a Filipino child, and a Report of Death can be filed with the Embassy or Consulate General by a family member, employer, company representative or undertaker.

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