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Marriage registration

To marry, file a joint application: easiest via the e-population register if both partners are in the register and have lived in Estonia at least 6 months; otherwise apply in person. The marriage is concluded no earlier than one and no later than six months after applying. The state fee for the marriage entry is 70 euros; a ceremony outside the office carries a municipal surcharge. When applying you must choose the property regime — joint property, set-off of assets increment, or separate property.

Service passportUpdated: 29.07.2026.
Cost
70 EUR (off-site ceremony — surcharge)
Duration
Wedding within 1–6 months of applying
Deadline
A joint application from both
Where
e-population register or the office
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Who this applies to

Adults with no impediments to marriage. If one partner is a foreigner who hasn't lived in Estonia long enough, the application is filed in person with both present, and the foreigner needs a certificate of no impediment from their country. Marriage before a notary is also possible — no state fee, but the notary's fee applies. The first marriage certificate is free; a repeat costs 10 euros (electronic 5 euros).

Step by step

File the joint application

In the e-population register or at the office. Choose the wedding time, venue and property regime, and pay the 70-euro fee.

Prepare for the ceremony

The marriage requires both partners present in person. A hall ceremony is covered by the fee; an off-site one (a manor, a beach) adds the municipal charge.

Receive the entry and certificate

The marriage is entered in the population register; the first certificate is free. If your name changes, apply for new identity documents within 30 days.

Common mistakes

Fixing the wedding day before applying — the marriage can happen no sooner than a month after the application.
Not thinking the property regime through — chosen at application, it shapes all marital property.
Forgetting the foreigner's certificate of no impediment — the application is rejected without it.

Frequently asked questions

How much does marrying cost?

The state fee is 70 euros. An off-site ceremony costs extra per the municipal price list; marrying before a notary has no state fee but adds the notary's charge.

Can we marry sooner than a month?

For a valid reason the office may shorten the term — the reason must be documented.

Official sources

Verified against official sources · 29.07.2026.

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