anchor.diff:  Make an appointment to give notice of your marriage at:
   
   - [the embassy in Beijing](https://www.consular-appointments.service.gov.uk/fco/#!/british-embassy-beijing/notice-of-marriage-or-civil-partnership/slot_picker)
  -- [the consulate in Chongquing](https://www.consular-appointments.service.gov.uk/fco/#!/british-consulate-general-chongqing/notice-of-marriage-or-civil-partnership/slot_picker)
   - [the consulate in Guangzhou](https://www.consular-appointments.service.gov.uk/fco/#!/british-consulate-general-guangzhou/notice-of-marriage-or-civil-partnership/slot_picker)
   - [the consulate in Shanghai](https://www.consular-appointments.service.gov.uk/fco/#!/british-consulate-general-shanghai/notice-of-marriage-or-civil-partnership/slot_picker)
   
  
positive.code: 
  ## After you get married
  
  You’ll be married under UK law, so your marriage will be recognised in the UK but not in China or other countries where same sex marriage isn’t legal.
  
  If your partner isn’t a British citizen, they can apply for [British citizenship](/becoming-a-british-citizen/if-your-spouse-is-a-british-citizen) once they’ve lived in the UK for 3 years.
  
negative.code: 
  You need to give notice of your marriage at an embassy or consulate. Your partner will also need to give notice if they’re British.
  
  You need to have been in China for at least 7 full days before you can give notice. This means if you arrive on Monday, you cannot give notice until the following Tuesday.
  
  You both need to sign a declaration that you’re free to marry.
  
  