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.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Hulst: 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. The costs depend on your wishes and the possibilities in the municipality of Hulst
Ceremony
The ceremony is the official part of entering your civil partnership. You can choose from:
- no ceremony (free of charge);
- simple ceremony;
- elaborate ceremony.
If you choose an elaborate ceremony, you can choose who leads the ceremony. You can choose from:
- wedding registrar from the municipality;
- family member or acquaintance.
If you choose a wedding registrar from the municipality, a registrar from the municipality of Hulst will contact you a few weeks before the planned date to introduce themselves and find out more about you and your partner.
Do you want a family member or an someone you know to conduct the ceremony? If so, you must contact the municipality yourself, at least three months before the ceremony.
Location of the ceremony
You can hold the ceremony to enter your civil partnership at various locations in the municipality of Hulst. 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, at least three months before the ceremony.
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. You must notify the municipality of this at least 2 weeks and not more than 1 year before the wedding. You can do it online or at the town hall.
Arrange directly online
You can register your intended civil partnership online.
Make an appointment via (+31)114-389000
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality via (+31)114-389000
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Hulst
Visiting address
Grote Markt 24
4561EB Hulst
| Monday | 9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00 18:00 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |