Convert a civil partnership into marriage
Do you have a civil partnership and would you like to marry your civil partner? Then you can convert your civil partnership into a marriage. You can do this at a municipal location or free-choice wedding venue.
- A Begin link: valid form of identification, end link. for you and your partner.
- Did you enter into a civil partnership in a different municipality from The Hague? Then you need a recently issued copy of the certificate of civil partnership. You can request this at the municipality where you entered into your civil partnership.
- Does 1 of the partners live abroad? Then you also need a recently issued document stating the address and civil status of this partner.
You do not need any witnesses when converting your civil partnership.
- At a municipal counter: € 176.95.
- At a wedding location: see the rates per Begin link: wedding location, end link. .
You can pay in cash or use a bank card at City Hall Spui. You can only use a bank card at the Leyweg City Office. Unfortunately it is not possible to pay with a credit card.
You can have your civil partnership converted at a wedding location or at a municipal counter. You need to notify the municipality of the conversion. To do this send an email to Begin link: trouwen@denhaag.nl, end link. .
Both partners live abroad
Do you and your civil partner both live abroad? And does 1 of you have Dutch citizenship (nationality)? Then the Department of National Tasks (afdeling Landelijke Taken) at the Municipality of The Hague will arrange the conversion. Send an email to Begin link: lt@denhaag.nl, end link. . Please include:
- your name
- the name of your partner
- your email address
- your (foreign) telephone number
The Department of National Tasks will contact you within 5 working days after receiving your request. You will then hear which documents you will need to submit in order to convert your civil partnership into a marriage.