Mr. Wang and Mrs. Li, who are both Chinese citizens and get married in Australia, inquire that whether their marriage certificate shall be used when they try to purchase a house in the mainland of China?
The marriage certificate obtained in Australia in conformity with the local legal provisions shall not be used directly in the mainland of China. The marriage certificate shall first be notarized and authenticated in Australia and then submitted to the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in Australia for consular authentication before it is used in China.
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