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How to ROM in Singapore: steps, fees, witnesses and a checklist

6 November 2026 · 5 min read

“ROM” is what most Singapore couples call a civil marriage, after the Registry of Marriages. You can solemnise at the ROM building or at a venue of your choice with a licensed solemniser, and either way the process is the same. Here it is in six steps, with the rules checked against ROM’s own guide.

The six steps

  1. Prepare. ROM encourages a marriage preparation course. It’s compulsory if one of you is between 18 and 21 (along with parental consent).
  2. Start the application together. It’s online with Singpass on the ROM website, and your details are filled in for you. Choose a solemniser for your own venue, or book a solemnisation slot at ROM. You can save a draft.
  3. Submit and pay. The application has to be in at least 21 days before the solemnisation date, and it’s valid for 6 months. So the window is 6 months to 21 days before the day.
  4. Make your declarations. Online if you’re eligible, or in person at ROM.
  5. The solemnisation. Both of you and your two witnesses must be there.
  6. Get your certificate. Your solemniser registers the marriage online afterwards, and your digital certificate of marriage is emailed to you.

How much does ROM cost?

  • $42 if at least one of you is a Singapore citizen or PR.
  • $380 if you are both foreigners.

Online you pay by credit or debit card or eNETS QR. That’s ROM’s fee only: a solemniser for your own venue, the venue and any package are separate.

Booking a date

Solemnisation slots at ROM are booked when you submit the application, first come first served, so popular dates fill up. If you’re marrying at your own venue, your solemniser has to accept the booking in the portal. Because the application is only valid for 6 months, the earliest you can lock in a date is about 6 months ahead.

Witness requirements

  • Two witnesses, both above 21.
  • Each brings their NRIC (Singapore citizens and PRs) or passport (foreigners).
  • They have to be there in person on the day.

Can foreigners ROM in Singapore?

Yes. If either of you isn’t a Singapore citizen or PR, at least one of you must have been in Singapore for at least 31 continuous days before you submit the application, not counting the day you arrived. Those 31 days don’t have to be right before you apply, and they can be one earlier trip. Foreigners use their passport in place of an NRIC.

Age and earlier marriages

  • You both need to be at least 21. Between 18 and 21, a parent or legal guardian must consent and you attend a marriage preparation programme. Under 18 needs a Special Marriage Licence.
  • If either of you was married before, that marriage must be legally dissolved, and you bring the divorce papers or the death certificate of your late spouse. Divorcees also declare whether they have maintenance orders and are up to date on them.

Checklist for the day

  • NRIC or passport for both of you.
  • Both witnesses, with their NRIC or passport.
  • Your optional ceremonial certificate, if you want it signed at the ceremony.
  • If it applies: divorce papers or a death certificate.
  • Rings, and your vows if you’re saying your own.

ROM and banquet on different days?

Many couples keep the ROM small and hold the banquet later. Here’s how to put both on one wedding website so guests know which one they’re invited to, and our month by month planning checklist shows where the ROM application fits. Keep This Day’s wedding website and RSVPs are free.

ROM rules change. Always confirm the latest on the Registry of Marriages website or the MSF hotline, 1800-111-2222 (say “Registry of Marriages”). Checked on 6 November 2026 against ROM’s Overview of Marriage Process (updated October 2026).