Requirements for Single Filipino
- NSO Birth Certificate authenticated by DFA Manila – Red Ribbon (Original & 1 Photocopy)
- Valid Passport: Original & one (1) photocopy of the data 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. - NSO Certificate of Non-Availability of Record of Marriage [CENOMAR] (Purpose: For Marriage), authenticated by DFA-Manila-Red Ribbon (Original & 1 Photocopy) NOTE: The validity of CENOMAR is six (6) months from the date of issue of the NSO.
- If 18-20 years old, Affidavit of Parental Consent or if 21-25 years old, Affidavit of Parental Advice. It should indicate name of fiancé/fiancée (Original & 1 Photocopy). If the parent/s are in the Philippines, these Affidavits have to pass through:
- Notary Public in the Philippines
- Regional Trial Court
- DFA Manila, Authentication Division
If parent/s are in Japan, affidavits of consent and parental advice may be filed personally by the parent/s at the Embassy. If one or both parents are deceased, please provide Death Certificate issued by NSO.
- 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
- 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.



