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World Legalities

Legal age of marriage around the world (without parental consent)
16 18 20 21 22
Egypt Antigua & Barbuda Canada (British Columbia, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon) Argentina China (men)
Japan (women) Australia China (women) Bermuda  
Puerto Rico Bahamas Thailand Brazil  
  Barbados   British Virgin Islands  
  Belize   Fiji  
  Bali   Hong Kong  
  Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saskatchewan)   India (men)  
  Cayman Islands   Kenya  
  Chile   Mexico  
  Cyprus   Monaco  
  Dominican Republic   Sri Lanka  
  Most European Union countries      
  Grenada      
  Guyana      
  India (women)      
  Jamaica      
  Japan (men)      
  Malaysia      
  Malta      
  Mauritius      
  Mexico      
  New Zealand      
  Peru      
  Russia      
  Singapore      
  South Africa      
  St Kitts & Nevis      
  St Lucia      
  Switzerland      
  Tobago      
  Trinidad & Tobago      
  Turkey      
  USA (most states)      
  Venezuela      

 

Documentation required

Generally you will need the following:

  • 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.

 
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