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Is 2 Weeks Enough to Get Married in Japan ⁉️

  • March 14, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get advice from anyone who has experience with a Japanese – Filipino marriage in Japan.

I’m Japanese and my partner is Filipino. We’re planning to get legally married in Japan while he visits, and he will stay for about 2 weeks. I’m wondering if that’s usually enough time to complete the process.

Our plan is roughly:

  1. Apply for CLCCM (Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage) at the Philippine Embassy/Consulate

  2. Wait for the CLCCM to be issued

  3. Submit the Konin Todoke (marriage registration) at the city hall

  4. Get the marriage certificate after it’s accepted

  5. File a Report of Marriage (ROM) at the Philippine Consulate

For anyone who has gone through this process:

• Was 2 weeks enough time to complete everything?

• Did you experience any delays with the embassy or city hall?

Any advice or tips would really help. Thank yo

by y__una