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 History (21)
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| Start Date | Jan 1, 1991 | 2017 |
| Description | Gay Unions and gay marriage pending. | Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes. |
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Reports (2)
- 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"
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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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| Value | Civil unions (marriage rights) | Unrecognized |
| Description | Under domestic partnership. | Gay Unions and gay marriage pending. |
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| Value | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Description | 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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| Description | 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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| Description | 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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| Value | Unrecognized | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| End Date | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 |
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| Description | 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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| Description | 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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| End Date | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Description | 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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