Getting married in the Netherlands if you live abroad

If you live abroad, you can get married or enter into a registered partnership in the Netherlands. You must report your plans to the municipality where you will be getting married or entering into the partnership. If you both live abroad, you must report this to the municipality of The Hague.

Rule at the municipality of The Hague

Approach

You can register your (wedding) plans up to one year before your wedding day or civil partnership registration. Please register no later than two weeks in advance. 

Do you need to request documents from abroad? Please note that two weeks may not be enough time. Therefore, Health you receive the documents from abroad in good time.

How to report that you want to get married or enter into a registered partnership:

Description

Even if you do not live in the Netherlands, you can still get married or enter into a registered partnership here. However, you or your partner must have Dutch nationality. You can choose in which municipality you want to get married or enter into a partnership.

Requirements

Requirements getting married or entering into a registered partnership in the Netherlands are:

  • At least one of you has Dutch nationality.
  • You are 18 years of age or older.
  • You are not married to anyone else.
  • You are not in a registered partnership with anyone else.
  • You are not too closely related to your partner. This means that your partner cannot be, for example, your father, (grand)daughter, grandfather, or (half)sister. 
  • You are not under guardianship. If you are under guardianship, you need permission from the guardian or district court judge.
  • The municipality checks whether you are allowed to marry or enter into a registered partnership.

Term

The declaration is valid for 1 year.

More information

More information about marriage Requirements

Information about marriage and registered partnership

Information about submitting a written report to the municipality of The Hague

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