Registration of Same-Sex Marriages Concluded Abroad Comes Into Effect in Poland
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New rules came into effect in Poland on Sunday, allowing civil registry offices across the country to register same-sex marriages legally contracted abroad.
New regulations regarding the transcription of foreign same-sex marriage certificates come into effect in Poland on August 23rd. Polish same-sex couples who have entered into marriage abroad will be able to submit an application at any registry office. Each registry office is obligated to accept such an application. The mayor of Zakopane, among others, opposes the changes, announcing that same-sex marriage certificates will not be transcribed in…
As of August 23, 2026, new templates for abridged and unabridged copies of marriage certificates have been in effect, enabling registry offices to correctly transcribe foreign same-sex marriage certificates. A regulation by the Minister of Digital Affairs, issued in consultation with the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, puts an end to years of practical problems related to the registration of such certificates in Poland. As of Au…
Regulations allowing the transcription of foreign same-sex marriage certificates at any Polish Civil Registry Office come into effect on Sunday. These regulations are opposed by representatives of the right wing and the Church, and some officials have already announced they will refuse transcriptions.
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