Unregistered cohabitation

Unregistered cohabitation is a legal status (sometimes de facto) given to same-sex or opposite-sex couples in certain jurisdictions. They may be similar to common-law marriages.

Legal status of same-sex unions

Civil unions and
registered partnerships

Common-law marriage

Israel⁶

Minimal recognition

Armenia⁷
Bulgaria⁸
Cambodia:
• 50 communes
China⁹
Cuba¹⁰
India:
• Uttarakhand¹¹
Japan:¹²
• 2 prefectures
• 55 municipalities

See also

Notes

Performed statewide in 18 states and Mexico City, in certain municipalities in three other states, and recognized by all states in such cases.
Performed in the Netherlands proper, including the Caribbean Netherlands. Registered in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau or the Cook Islands.
Not recognized in Caribbean overseas territories, though marriage-equivalent ordered for the Cayman Islands.
Neither performed nor recognized in American Samoa or some tribal nations.
Cohabitation. Registered foreign marriages confer limited rights. Marriage recognized in Tel Aviv.
Degree of recognition unknown. No actual cases to date.
Limited to residency rights for foreign spouses of EU citizens.
Legal guardianships (nationwide, except Hong Kong and Macau), residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents (Hong Kong).
Recognition of foreign marriage for parental rights
Same sex couples can live together, but no legal obligation for them
Offer "partnership certificates", which provide some tools (such as hospital visitation rights) but do not offer any legal recognition
Limited to spouses of foreign diplomatic officials.

* Not yet in effect or automatic deadline set by judicial body for same-sex marriage to become legal

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More specifically, unregistered cohabitation may refer to:

Unregistered cohabitation in Australia and De facto relationships in Australia[note 1]
- Domestic relationships and domestic partnerships in the Australian Capital Territory[note 1]
- Domestic relationships in New South Wales[note 1]
- De facto unions in the Northern Territory
- De facto unions in Norfolk Island[note 1]
- De facto relationships in Queensland[note 1]
- Close personal relationships in South Australia[note 1]
- Personal relationships in Tasmania[note 1]
- Domestic relationships in Victoria[note 1]
- De facto unions in Western Australia
Various de facto relationships in Canada[note 1]
De facto unions in Colombia
Unregistered cohabitation in Croatia
Unregistered cohabitation in Israel[note 1]
Samenlevingscontract in the Netherlands[note 1]
De facto relationships in New Zealand[note 1]
Unregistered cohabitation in Poland
Unregistered cohabitation in San Marino

Some other countries and sub-national regions recognize unregistered cohabitation, as listed in the Civil union article.

Notes

Also recognizes another form of same-sex unions (marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships).

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See also

Common-law marriage

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