Current Version
Region | Hong Kong |
Issue | Same-sex marriage |
Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
Start Date | 2017 |
End Date | Sep 5, 2023 |
Description | Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes. |
Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/20/hong-kong-recognizes-same-sex-couples-visa-applications |
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Revision by ErrorWolf. ended
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End Date | (NONE) | Sep 5, 2023 |
Revision by danlev
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Start Date | Jan 1, 1991 | 2017 |
Note | Gay Unions and gay marriage pending. | Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes. |
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- Status is not correct "Civil unions for homosexual in Hong Kong"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "On Sep 5th 2023, Hong Kongs Court of Final Appeals gave the government two years to grant legal recognition of Same Sex Civil Unions, but not Marriage"
Revision by danlev
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End Date | Sep 8, 2018 | (NONE) |
Revision by Ausyk
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Sources | No | https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/20/hong-kong-recognizes-same-sex-couples-visa-applications |
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Revision by Ausyk
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Value | Unrecognized | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
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Value | Civil unions | Unrecognized |
Note | Under domestic partnership. | Gay Unions and gay marriage pending. |
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Value | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | Civil unions |
Note | Civil Unions and Gay Marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong Kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law. | Under domestic partnership. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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End Date | Aug 21, 2018 | Sep 8, 2018 |
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End Date | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 |
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Note | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law. | Civil Unions and Gay Marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong Kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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End Date | Jul 27, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
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Note | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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End Date | Jul 18, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 |
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Value | Unrecognized | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
End Date | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 |
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Note | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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End Date | Jul 9, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 |
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End Date | Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 |
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End Date | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 28, 2018 |
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Note | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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End Date | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
Note | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. | Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. |
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