What do I need to arrange if I want to marry in Norway?
If you are a Dutch national planning to marry in Norway, you will need to provide certain documents. And you may need to meet extra requirements.
Can I get married in Norway?
Contact the tax office (Skatteetaten) in the place where you want to get married. The tax office can provide details about getting married in Norway.
If you are a Dutch national with a permanent residence permit for Norway, the requirements for getting married are the same as for a Norwegian national.
Same-sex couples can get married in Norway.
You cannot get married at the Dutch embassy.
Requirements for getting married for Dutch nationals
If you are a Dutch national and you want to marry, you must meet the following requirements:
- You and your partner must be 18 or older. If you are under 18 and you marry abroad, the Dutch authorities will not recognise your marriage until you and your partner are both 18.
- You and your partner must not already be married to or have a registered partnership with someone else.
- If you are under guardianship, you will need the permission of your guardian or of the limited jurisdiction judge (‘kantonrechter’).
- The following family members are not allowed to marry each other or enter into a registered partnership with each other: parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, and brothers and sisters.
What documents do I need to marry in Norway
To get married in Norway you will need the following documents:
A certificate of legal capacity to marry shows that you and your partner are legally allowed to marry. To get this certificate, you will need to submit a number of other documents.
A declaration of marital status (Sivilstand) shows that you are unmarried. To get this document, you will need to submit a number of other documents.
More information about applying for a declaration of marital status
To get married in Norway you must complete and submit a form stating that there is no impediment to marriage.
Find out more about this personal declaration on the Skatteetaten website
To get married in Norway you will need:
- a statement completed by your own witness, and
- a statement completed by your partner’s witness.
Find out more about the statement on the Skatteetaten website
To get married in Norway you will need one of the following documents:
- a photocopy of your passport. A Norwegian government body will check the photocopy. Please note that the authenticity of photocopies of foreign documents will not be verified;
- an official copy of your birth certificate. You can get this document from the municipality where you were born. You must have this document legalised;
- another document stating your name and date of birth.
If you are divorced, you must provide details about your divorce.
- If your divorce was granted less than 2 years ago and your last joint address was outside Norway, apply for exemption to the County Governor (fylkesmannen)
- If your divorce was granted more than 2 years ago, complete part III of the personal declaration.
If your divorce was granted outside Norway, it must first be recognised by the County Governor.
Is my marriage valid in the Netherlands?
Marriages performed in Norway are recognised in the Netherlands. But you must have your marriage certificate legalised.
Do I have to register my marriage in the Netherlands?
You may need to register your marriage in the Netherlands. This depends on where you live.
If you live in the Netherlands, you must register your marriage with your municipality. You will need your marriage certificate to do this. Ask for a marriage certificate in English. This document does not need to be translated, but you must still have it legalised.
More information about having documents from Norway legalised
If you live outside the Netherlands, you can have your marriage certificate converted into a Dutch certificate by the municipality of The Hague. This is not mandatory, but it can be useful if you ever need an extract in the future.
More information about registering a foreign marriage certificate in the Netherlands
Additional information
To arrange a civil marriage make an appointment with the municipality (Tingrett) where you want to get married. Do this well in advance. To arrange a religious marriage contact the local church or another registered religious community.
Find out more getting married in Norway on the Norwegian government website