Current Version
| Region | Bulgaria |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | Jul 25, 2019 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution. However, there is recognition of residence for foreign marriage, but it is a limited recognition. |
| Sources | http://www.parliament.bg/en/const |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "There are only a few occasions of foreign same-sex marriage recognition in Bulgaria. In most of the cases, same sex maariages are NOT recognised by Bulgarian court."
Revision History (9)
Revision by XabBG. Forgein same sex civil marriages are recognized in Bulgaria with residence purposes
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | 1991-07-13 | 2019-07-25 |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution. However, there is recognition of residence for foreign marriage. | Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution. However, there is recognition of residence for foreign marriage, but it is a limited recognition. |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | Unrecognized |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | |
| Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by amogusxab
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value Special | na | ambiguous |
Revision by amogusxab
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value Special | ambiguous | na |
Revision by amogusxab
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unregistered cohabitation | |
| Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Other type of partnership | Unregistered cohabitation |
| Note | Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution | Marriage is defined as a union between a male and a female in the Bulgarian constitution. However, there is recognition of residence for foreign marriage. |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not legal | Other type of partnership |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "No same-sex marriage has been recognised in Bulgaria so far even foreign same-sex marriages."