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Registering a civil partnership in the Netherlands

Do you want to form a civil partnership? If so, you must first notify the municipality. You must do this at least 2 weeks and a maximum of 1 year before you want to form the civil partnership.

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The registration of a civil partnership is subject to a number of conditions (in Dutch), such as:

  • you must be at least 18 years of age;
  • you cannot enter into a civil partnership with someone who is already married or in a civil partnership;
  • you cannot be related to one other, e.g. grandparent, grandchild, parent, child or sibling.

Do you want to enter a civil partnership in the Netherlands with a foreign citizen? There are other conditions that must be met.

Last updated on 21 September 2022