Civil partnership

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A civil partnership can be formed between two persons of the same sex who are of age and have full legal capacity (persons who are of age but do not have full legal capacity can form a civil partnership upon consent of their legal representative).


Formation and registration of a civil partnership in Vienna

In Vienna, there are several ways to form a civil partnership:

  • Formation of a civil partnership at the district authority and prompt issuing of documents
  • Formation of a civil partnership at the festival halls of district authorities by prior appointment, followed by handing over of documents
    Festival halls of district authorities and wedding rooms of Municipal Department 35 - Immigration, Citizenship and Registry Offices (MA 35): 33 KB PDF • 228 KB RTF (German)
  • Formation of a civil partnership at the district authority and handing over of documents in a solemn atmosphere at one of the dream wedding locations outside the premises of district authorities by prior appointment Dream wedding locations: 38 KB PDF • 445 KB RTF (German)

In addition to the listed (dream) wedding locations you can also celebrate the solemn handing over of documents at any other location provided the location has been commissioned and you register in time (about three months) before the ceremony. The location must be commissioned as a business facility (Betriebsanlagengenehmigung) and/or have a permission pursuant to the Vienna Events Act / Vienna Event Locations Act (Veranstaltungsgesetz).

The operator of the location must agree that Municipal Department 35 is entitled to submit inquiries to the competent Municipal District Office (authority for business registrations) and to Municipal Department 36 - Inspection of Business Establishments, Electrical and Gas Equipment, Fire Prevention and Official Authorisation of Events (MA 36) and ask them if there have been any specific entries or records.

The civil partners and the operator of the wedding location are obliged to hold the City of Vienna harmless from all resulting liability, claims, demands, damages and costs regarding the official ceremony on location.

Please note: A civil partnership is formed when the civil partners and the registrar sign the protocol (the record). The registrar can only hand over valid documents outside the premises of the district authorities.

For further information please contact the Registry Office in Vienna (German)

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