Home >>FAQ >>Civil Administration >>Marriage&Adoption Marriage&Adoption   What are Shanghai's local regulations governing the marriage of foreigners, Overseas Chinese, and residents of Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, and Taiwan? What are Shanghai's local regulations governing the divorce of foreigners, Overseas Chinese, and residents of Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, and Taiwan? What are the requirements for the adopting party? Who can be adopted? How can one terminate an adoption relationship? What formalities are necessary for adoption? What are the conditions for a Shanghai citizen to adopt an orphan who is supported at a non-social welfare organization and whose natural parents are not known? What are the certificates and documents needed for a Shanghai citizen to adopt an orphan who is supported at a non-social welfare organization and whose natural parents are not known? What are the conditions for Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong citizens, Macao citizens, Taiwan citizens or Shanghai citizens to adopt an orphan who is supported by a social orphanage and whose natural parents are not known? Which certificates and documents are needed for an Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong citizen, Macao citizen, Taiwan citizen or Shanghai citizen to adopt an orphan who is supported by a social orphanage and whose natural parents are not known? What are the conditions for a foreigner (also applicable to Chinese with foreign nationality) to adopt an orphan who is supported by a social orphanage and whose natural parents are not known? Which certificates and documents are needed for a foreigner (also applicable to Chinese with foreign nationality) to adopt an orphan who is supported by a social orphanage and whose natural parents are not known? What are the contact details of the Adoption Registration authority in charge of adoptions by foreigners, Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong citizens, Macao citizens and Taiwan citizens? What are the conditions of a marriage application between a Shanghai citizen and a person identified as a Hong Kong citizen, Macao citizen, Taiwan citizen, Overseas Chinese or foreigner? What are the certificates and documents needed for a marriage registration between a Shanghai citizen and a person identified as a Hong Kong citizen, Macao citizen, Taiwan citizen, Overseas Chinese or foreigner? What is the procedure to register a marriage between a Shanghai citizen and a person identified as a Hong Kong citizen, Macao citizen, Taiwan citizen, Overseas Chinese or foreigner? Next