anchor.diff:  
   ^If your divorce, civil partnership dissolution or annulment took place outside the UK, you’ll need evidence that you or your ex partner lived in or were a national of that country at the time.^
   
  -You need to [get your supporting documents legalised](/get-document-legalised) and [get them translated](/government/publications/china-list-of-lawyers) if they’re not in English or Chinese.
  +Your supporting documents need to be in English or Chinese. You must provide professional translations if the documents are in another language. You can use any qualified translator or find one on the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) [list of translators and interpreters in China](/government/publications/china-list-of-lawyers/list-of-translators-and-interpreters-in-china).
   
   ## Get married
   
  
positive.code: - a printed copy of your completed affirmation or affidavit document
  - proof of your address, for example a tenancy agreement, utility bill or driving licence
  - evidence if you’ve changed your name by deed poll
  - your partner’s Chinese ID card and Hukou (if they’re Chinese)
  - your partner’s passport (if they’re any other foreign national)
  
  If you or your partner have been married or in a civil partnership before, you’ll also need:
  
  
negative.code: 
  You do not need to register your marriage in the UK.
  
  If your partner is not 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.
  