The application must be submitted at least 1 month and no more than 6 months before the desired wedding date. The registrar may shorten this period for a valid reason.

Yes, a registrar can also perform a marriage outside the office — for example, at a venue of your choice. An additional fee may apply. Marriage can also be performed in a church, at a notary, or at a diplomatic mission.

Since 1 January 2024, same-sex couples can marry in Estonia. The Family Law Act was amended in 2023.

A foreign citizen must be legally present in Estonia to get married. If necessary, a visa or residence permit must be obtained. Marriage itself does not automatically grant a residence permit.

Yes, if the clergyman has been granted the right to perform vital statistics acts by the Ministry of Interior. In that case, the church wedding is legally valid and is entered in the population register. No separate civil registration is required.

When marrying, you can choose community of property (default), equalisation of accrued gains, or separation of property. The choice can be made in the marriage application or by concluding a marital property agreement at a notary.

The state fee for marriage registration is €70, which covers making the marriage record in the population register. The same state fee applies for church weddings. There is no state fee for notary marriages, but the notary fee is approximately €77–80 (€64 + VAT). The surcharge for an expedited marriage is €30.

The marriage application can be submitted electronically via the e-Population Register at rahvastikuregister.ee. Both parties need an ID card or Mobile-ID. The application is submitted digitally, but the marriage ceremony still takes place in person.

This page focuses on getting married. Divorce in court is regulated by the Family Law Act (PKS). Divorce can be processed at the registry office by mutual consent, or through the courts if one spouse does not agree. For more detailed information, consult a lawyer.