The Family Code of the Philippines (Sec. 664) provides that “records of marriages whether performed by the Philippine Consular Officer or by the local religious or civil authorities shall be kept and transmitted to the Philippine Civil Registrar through the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Marriage solemnized in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania of a Filipino citizen must be reported to the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne. The married surname of a female Filipino citizen will only be reflected in the Philippine passport after filing a Report of Marriage.

• Kindly download, use and print the Report of Marriage (ROM) form of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne
  (Click here to download the form );
• Save in your email a soft copy of the accomplished ROM form for easy editing should there be a need to correct entries to comply with the requirements and policies of the Philippines;
• The Consulate highly recommends that the form be typewritten with no erasures as this is considered as a permanent record;
• The Consulate has the discretion to reject forms that are:
  • Sloppily accomplished;
  • With erasures;
  • With wrong entries; or
  • With a wrong stamp by the notary public.
• Original documents submitted will be returned to the applicant together with the Applicants’ Copy of the Report of Marriage;
• Filing of Report of Marriage can be done either IN PERSON (which requires appointment) or BY MAIL;
• Report of Marriage will be released after THREE (3) WORKING DAYS;
• PASSPORT APPLICATION using married name may only be done upon obtaining a Report of Marriage issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority in the Philippines;
• Philippine Statistics Authority Contact Details:

• Please encode the requested information in the PDF form
  • Print in four (4) copies
• The Groom and Bride must BOTH sign each Report of Marriage form in the presence of the Consular Officer at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne.
• For item number 6 (Civil Status) write the civil status before you married your present spouse.
  • If the spouses were never previously married, write “Single”
  • If either of the spouses is a widow/widower write “Widowed”
  • If the previous marriage of either of the spouses was annulled or divorced write “Annulled” or “Divorced”
• Date of marriage: date, month, year
  • Example: 01 January 2023
• Place of Marriage: city, state, country
  • Example: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• For item number 14 – Name of the person who solemnized the marriage
• For item number 15 - The title of the person: Marriage Celebrant
• For item number 16 – Full name of father (with complete middle name)
  • Example: Juan Santos Cruz
• For item number 18 – Mother’s maiden name
  • Single name/name at birth
  • Write the complete middle name of mother’s single name

Kindly arrange FOUR (4) SETS in this order.

1. Duly accomplished and signed REPORT OF MARRIAGE FORM
   (Click here to download the form )
   • To avoid erasures please click the GUIDE ON FILLING OUT THE REPORT OF MARRIAGE FORM
   • If filed in person - Four (4) Original copies to be signed by the spouses in the presence of the Consular Officer at the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne
   • If sent by mail - Four (4) Original copies NOTARIZED BY NOTARY PUBLIC with original signatures of spouses and the Notary Public in each form
2. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
   • With a registry number issued by the Civil Registrar or Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the state/territory where the birth took place in Australia
   • Original and four (4) photocopies
3. Data page of VALID PASSPORTS OF SPOUSES or other form of identification, i.e. driver’s license, if valid passport copy is not available.
   • Original and four (4) photocopies
4. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate and PSA Certificate of No Marriage of Filipino Spouse
   • Original and four (4) photocopies
   • IF PREVIOUSLY MARRIED: Please see additional requirements
5. Proof of Philippine Citizenship Status of either Spouses such as:
   • Australian Visa; or Dual Citizenship documents (i.e. Identification Certificate, Order and Oath of Allegiance)
   • Original and Four (4) Photocopies
6. Fee:
   • If filed in person: AUD45.00 Cash Only
   • If sent by mail: AUD45.00 Postal Money Order or Bank Cheque payable to the PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN MELBOURNE
7. Include an “Express Post” large-sized (A4) envelope which can be obtained at any Australia Post for return mail
   • the processed ROM will be sent to an Australian address using this envelope
   • the Consulate assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage in the mail or courier service
   • with Signature on Delivery sticker

SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY STICKER

1. If reporting ONE (1) YEAR or more after the marriage:
   1. Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Marriage
      • If filed at the Consulate - To be signed by the Affiant in front of the Consular Officer
      • Four (4) Original Copies
      • Fee: AUD45.00 Cash Only
      • Affidavit can be downloaded at: https://melbournepcg.dfa.gov.ph/download 
         
        If application by mail - executed and signed by the affiant and duly notarized by Australian notary public/lawyer. Submit one (1) original and three photocopies.
2. If reporting more than FIVE (5) YEARS after the marriage:
   1. Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Marriage
      • If filed at the Consulate - To be signed by the Affiant in front of the Consular Officer
      • Four (4) Original Copies
      • Fee: AUD45.00 Cash Only
         
        If application by mail - executed and signed by the affiant and duly notarized by Australian notary public/lawyer. Submit one (1) original and three photocopies.
   2. Certificate of No Record of Marriage from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
      • Original and Four (4) Photocopies
      • The Certificate of No Record of Birth can be obtained at:
        https://psaserbilis.com.ph  (fee will apply)

1. For Filipino spouse whose Divorce abroad has been judicially recognized in the Philippines
   1. PSA Marriage Certificate with Corresponding Annotation
      • Original and Four (4) Certified True Copies
2. For Filipino spouse with an annulled marriage in the Philippines
   1. PSA Marriage Certificate with Corresponding Annotation
      • Original and Four (4) Photocopies
3. For Widowed Filipino Spouse
   1. PSA Death Certificate of the Deceased Spouse
      • Original and Four (4) Photocopies
         
   2. PSA Marriage Certificate
      • Original and Four (4) Photocopies

1. For Divorced Foreign / Australian Spouse
   1. Certified True Copy of Proof of Divorce (Divorce Order / Certificate of Divorce)
      • Four (4) Certified True Copies
2. For Widowed Foreign / Australian Spouse
   1. Certified True Copy of Death Certificate of the Previous Spouse
      • Original and Four (4) Photocopies
         
   2. If Deceased Spouse was a Filipino at the Time of Death
      • PSA Death Certificate (Original and Four (4) Photocopies)