Saturday and Sunday belong to the legal weekends in China, and the Civil Affairs Bureau does not apply for permits on Saturday. The civil affairs bureau of China handles marriage registration from Monday to Friday, in addition to the morning of New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, May 1st Labor Day, National Day and other special days, will also handle marriage registration.
1. The Civil Affairs Bureau does not apply for the permit on Saturday
The Civil Affairs Bureau is an administrative organ in China, and it does not handle marriage registration on legal weekends. Civil affairs departments in some areas will carry out booking registration services on Saturday, but they also do not handle obtaining licenses.
Couples who want to get a license can choose to apply for a license from Monday to Friday. In addition, China stipulates that every year New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, May 1st Labor Day, National Day and other special days in the morning, the civil affairs bureau will also handle marriage registration.
Working hours of the Civil Affairs Bureau
1, Monday to Friday, generally 9:00 am - 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (specific time according to the local civil affairs bureau working hours).
2, every year New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Labor Day, National Day and other special days in the morning.
3, in some areas of the civil affairs bureau, Saturday can be booked for registration.