Legal Age of Marriage
The legal age of marriage varies around the world, and can vary even between men and women in many countries.
Below is a chart showing the ages of marriage without parental consent around the world.
We have also added a general guide to the types of documentation required to get married, although this will vary per country.
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Costa Rica
16
Andorra, Argentina (women), Austria
Barbados, Dominica, Egypt(women)
Japan (women)
Luxembourg (women)
Mexico (women 14-16)
Portugal, Puerto Rico
17
Turkey, Ukraine (women)
18
Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina (men)
Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Bali
Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Cambodia (women), Cape Verde
Cayman Islands, Chile, Cuba, Cyprus
Dominican Republic, Egypt (men)
Most European Union countries
Grenada, Guyana
India (women), Jamaica, Kenya
Luxembourg (men), Madagascar
Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius
Mexico (men 16-18), Morocco
Peru, Philippines, Poland (women)
Russia, Singapore, South Africa
St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Switzerland
Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey
Ukraine (men), USA (most states)
Vietnam (women)
20
Cambodia (men)
Canada (British Columbia, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon)
China (women), Japan, Nepal
New Zealand, Tunisia, Thailand
Vietnam (men)
21
Argentina, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil
British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands
Fiji, Finland, France, Hong Kong
India (men), Mexico, Monaco, Namibia
Poland (men), Singapore, Sri Lanka
Zambia
22
China (men)
Documentation Required
Generally you will need the following in order to get married:
- ten year passports
- full birth certificates
- any previous marriage certificates
- any previous divorce certificates
- any death certificates of previous spouses
- any adoption papers
- You may also need:
- Apostille stamp on certain documents
- Certified translation of certain documents
In some countries you may have to undergo medical tests and sometimes a pregnancy test is also required.
Please note: the age of consent chart is for information purposes only.
Please always check with the embassy of the country in which you wish to get married to confirm the legal age of marriage with and without parental consent.
