Requirements for Annulled Filipino
- NSO Birth Certificate authenticated by DFA Manila – Red Ribbon (Original & 1 Photocopy)
- Valid Passport
- For female applicants: Original passport and one (1) photocopy of first page, page with amendment to “single name,”
- For male applicants: Original passport and one (1) photocopy of first page.
NOTE: If Expired Passport/Lost Passport/Mutilated Passport/Passport under an Assumed Name (AKA/Alias)/Passport with Discrepancy (First Name/Middle Name/Last Name/Date of Birth/Place of Birth), applicant has to apply for a new passport prior to acceptance of application for CNO.
- Annotated NSO Marriage Contract (Original & 1 Photocopy) has to be authenticated by DFA Manila
- Court Order/Decision with Certificate of Finality (Original & 1 Photocopy) has to be authenticated by DFA Manila
- Two (2) Passport Size Pictures
Requirements for Japanese National
- Family Registry (Koseki Tohon) (Original & 1 Photocopy) Validity is 3 months from date of issue.
- If the applicant is a divorcee, the record of marriage and divorce with previous spouse should be indicated in the koseki tohon.
- If the applicant is a widow/widower, the record of death of the previous spouse should be indicated in the koseki tohon.
- A Koseki Shohon is not acceptable.
- Original and one (1) Photocopy of Passport or Driver’s License or National Health Insurance and Certified Resident Card (Juminhyo)
- Two (2) Passport-Size Pictures
Requirements for Foreign National other than Japanese
- A Certificate of No Objection (CNO) or its equivalent from the concerned Embassy or Consulate (Original & 1 Photocopy). The foreign national has to obtain the CNO or its equivalent from his/her respective Embassy/Consulate. The CNO or its equivalent must be in English.For US military personnel based in Japan, Authorization to Marry from the commanding officer is required.
- Passport or Driver’s License or Military ID (Original & 1 Photocopy)
- Two (2) Passport-Size Pictures
NOTE: Requirements are subject to changes without prior notice.



