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.

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.

For more information on registering a civil partnership, visit your municipality’s website.

Also check what you need to take into account if you decide to marry or form a civil partnership.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Emmen

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Emmen: Registering a civil partnership

You make a number of choices when planning and registering your intention to enter a civil partnership. These choices relate to the type of ceremony and the venue.

Ceremony

The ceremony is the official part of entering your civil partnership. You can choose from:

no ceremony;
simple ceremony;
elaborate ceremony.

Location of the ceremony

You can hold the ceremony to enter your civil partnership at various locations in the municipality of Emmen. You can choose from:

a municipal building;
a location of your own choice.

If you want to hold the ceremony at a location of your choice, contact the municipality.

Registering an intended civil partnership

You register your intended civil partnership with the municipality in which you wish to enter the civil partnership. Provide the details of yourself, your partner and your witnesses. This can be done up to 2 weeks before the ceremony date.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.