Marriage / Wedding / Marriage ceremony

Which civil registry office is responsible?

Couples wishing to get married in the Principality of Liechtenstein should contact the Liechtenstein Civil Registry Office in Vaduz. No earlier than 6 months and no later than 3 weeks before the planned marriage date, the required documents must be submitted there. The marriage preparation procedure can be initiated only after all marriage requirements prescribed by law have been met. One requirement is that the groom and bride must have reached the age of 18.

How many civil registration offices are there in the Principality of Liechtenstein?

In the Principality of Liechtenstein, there is only one central civil registry office, located in Vaduz.

Who can get married in the Principality of Liechtenstein?

You can find information about this under the menu item Prerequisites Marriage.

Form

The form "Complete details for the recognition of a foreign marriage at the Vaduz Civil Registry Office" can be found at the online counter.

Legal basis

Marriage Law
Marriage (Proclamation, Marriage and Maintenance of Marriage Registers) Act Regulations
Ordinance on the Collection of Fees by the Civil Registration Office