Quote Originally Posted by Plonker View Post
I've searched high and low in the forum's using the search tool. But couldn't find anything. I'm going to marry a Filipino girl this year. I know I need my CNI which takes 42 days to get. I visited the official British Embassy website which has alot of info. But I'm just getting confused.

I like many other British people have to work and I can only take a maximum of 10 working days off at any one time. so a maximum of 14 days holiday including weekends. I read on the British Embassy in Philippines website that it requires 21 days notice from the registrar to issue a marriage license for 2 people to get married. Is this right cause it mentions other stuff which is making my head dizzy, like this 10 marriage publication rule which has to be done before a marriage certificate can be issued.

So how long does it take to marry in Philippines any help would be much appriciated? Would a fiancee visa be better option so we get married in the UK?

I want to do as much research as possible becuase I cant afford to goto philippines multiple times in a row. Thanks for your help in advanced.
Hi Plonker,
It only takes 42 days if you apply for a CNI in the Philippines. If you apply at your local registry office in the UK, it costs about £30 and takes about 23 days. Then when you go to the Philippines, your UK CNI can be exchanged at the British Embassy in Manila or the British Consulate in Cebu while you wait, for the local version which entitles you to marry in the Philippines.

Then, when you have this and the other required documents, you have to apply for a marriage licence, normally, but not neccessarily, where you intend to be married, which usually takes 10 days. While your waiting you can arrange the wedding and go for your pre-marital seminar if it's required in the province where you intend to marry.

With regard to your last point about whether to marry in Phils or the UK, it is of course much cheaper to marry in phils and it's usually a little easier to get a Spouse visa as opposed to a Fiancee visa.

Cheers,

Iain.