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Partner Migration Timeline.

Every recorded change in the law, destination by destination.

  • 791 Events
  • 686 Destinations
  • Since 1864
How to read this timeline

Each history starts with the first law that applied to the place, so it includes earlier states and colonial, imperial and religious law, not only today's government. A state or territory's events sit under that place.

History shows how the law got here. Today's scores follow the scoring matrix.

Every recorded event

791 events · 686 destinations

2020s100 of 296 events shown

  1. 2026

    Aargau, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  2. 2026

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  3. 2026

    Ajman, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  4. 2026

    Albania

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (asylum criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  5. 2026

    Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  6. 2026

    Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  7. 2026

    Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  8. 2026

    Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  9. 2026

    Belarus

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (asylum criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  10. 2026

    Bern, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  11. 2026

    Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Zakon o strancima (Bosnia and Herzegovina), art 6 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage and extramarital union defined as unions of a man and a woman.

  12. 2026

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  13. 2026

    Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Zakon o strancima (Bosnia and Herzegovina), art 6 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage and extramarital union defined as unions of a man and a woman.

  14. 2026

    Fribourg, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  15. 2026

    Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  16. 2026

    Geneva, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  17. 2026

    Gibraltar

    IntroducedAll identities

    Residency Regulations 2026 (Gibraltar) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The new framework admits spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners in a durable relationship of at least two years.

  18. 2026

    Glarus, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  19. 2026

    Graubunden, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  20. 2026

    Greenland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Danish Immigration Service, family reunification in the Faroe Islands and Greenland (opens the source in a new tab)

    Spouses, registered partners and cohabitants qualify without regard to sex.

  21. 2026

    Iceland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  22. 2026

    Jura, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  23. 2026

    Kazakhstan

    AmendedAll identities

    Constitution of Kazakhstan (2026) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage defined as a union of a man and a woman.

  24. 2026

    Latvia

    Court judgmentAll identities

    Senate of the Supreme Court of Latvia, SKA-22/2026 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The Senate referred a question on recognising a same-sex marriage concluded abroad to the CJEU.

  25. 2026

    Liechtenstein

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  26. 2026

    Lucerne, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  27. 2026

    Mauritius

    Other legal eventAll identities

    National Human Rights Commission position paper on marriage (opens the source in a new tab)

    The Commission found the refusal to recognise same-sex unions discriminatory and urged recognition. (law applying here)

  28. 2026

    Moldova

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (asylum criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  29. 2026

    Montenegro

    AmendedAll identities

    Zakon o strancima (Montenegro), art 44 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Family reunification for same-sex life partners.

  30. 2026

    Neuchatel, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  31. 2026

    Nidwalden, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  32. 2026

    Niger

    IntroducedAll identities

    Code pénal (Niger, 2026) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Penal Code made contracting a same-sex marriage an offence with 10 to 20 years' imprisonment.

  33. 2026

    North Macedonia

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (asylum criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  34. 2026

    Norway

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  35. 2026

    Obwalden, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  36. 2026

    Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  37. 2026

    Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Zakon o strancima (Bosnia and Herzegovina), art 6 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage and extramarital union defined as unions of a man and a woman.

  38. 2026

    Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  39. 2026

    Schaffhausen, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  40. 2026

    Schwyz, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  41. 2026

    Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  42. 2026

    Singapore

    Policy changedAll identities

    Ministry of Manpower Long-Term Visit Pass eligibility (opens the source in a new tab)

    Common-law spouses eligible for an LTVP; married spouses use the Dependant's Pass.

  43. 2026

    Solothurn, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  44. 2026

    Svalbard

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Governor of Svalbard, Entry and residence (opens the source in a new tab)

    No visa or work and residence permits are needed for Svalbard.

  45. 2026

    Thurgau, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  46. 2026

    Ticino, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  47. 2026

    Türkiye

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (asylum criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  48. 2026

    Ukraine

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (asylum criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  49. 2026

    Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

    Policy changedAll identities

    UAE family residence visa rules (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residents may sponsor a spouse and children.

  50. 2026

    Uri, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  51. 2026

    Valais, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  52. 2026

    Vaud, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  53. 2026

    Zug, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  54. 2026

    Zurich, Switzerland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map 2026 (family criteria) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage equality recorded for the destination.

  55. 2025

    Botswana

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Marriage Act (Botswana), registration refused (opens the source in a new tab)

    Officials refused to register a same-sex couple's marriage, leading to a High Court challenge.

  56. 2025

    Buenos Aires City, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  57. 2025

    Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  58. 2025

    Burkina Faso

    IntroducedAll identities

    Code des personnes et de la famille (Loi n° 012-2025/ALT) (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 Code limits marriage to a man and a woman and prohibits homosexuality.

  59. 2025

    Catamarca, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  60. 2025

    Chaco, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  61. 2025

    Chubut, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  62. 2025

    Cordoba, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  63. 2025

    Corrientes, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  64. 2025

    Czechia

    AmendedAll identities

    Zakon c. 123/2024 Sb. (partnerstvi) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Same-sex partnerships with the effects of marriage on spouses rights apply from 1 January 2025.

  65. 2025

    Entre Rios, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  66. 2025

    Falkland Islands

    Policy changedAll identities

    Falkland Islands Dependent Permit (opens the source in a new tab)

    Permit for partners and children of permanent residents.

  67. 2025

    Formosa, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  68. 2025

    Jujuy, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  69. 2025

    La Pampa, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  70. 2025

    La Rioja, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  71. 2025

    Lithuania

    Court judgmentAll identities

    Constitutional Court of Lithuania, ruling of 17 April 2025 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The absence of a same-sex partnership is unconstitutional.

  72. 2025

    Mendoza, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  73. 2025

    Misiones, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  74. 2025

    Neuquen, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  75. 2025

    Rio Negro, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  76. 2025

    Salta, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  77. 2025

    San Juan, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  78. 2025

    San Luis, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  79. 2025

    Santa Cruz, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  80. 2025

    Santa Fe, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  81. 2025

    Santiago del Estero, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  82. 2025

    Slovakia

    IntroducedAll identities

    Constitutional amendment (Slovakia), passed 26 September 2025 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage limited to a man and a woman, closing the spouse route to same-sex couples.

  83. 2025

    Thailand

    AmendedAll identities

    Civil and Commercial Code amendment (marriage equality), in force 23 January 2025 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Same-sex spouses became eligible for spouse visas.

  84. 2025

    Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  85. 2025

    Tucuman, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    DNU 366/2025 amending Ley 25.871 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  86. 2024

    Aruba

    Court judgmentAll identities

    Hoge Raad, ECLI:NL:HR:2024:978 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The Supreme Court upheld that excluding same-sex couples from marriage in Curaçao is discriminatory, opening marriage.

  87. 2024

    Curaçao

    Court judgmentAll identities

    Hoge Raad, ECLI:NL:HR:2024:978 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The Supreme Court upheld that excluding same-sex couples from marriage in Curaçao is discriminatory, opening marriage.

  88. 2024

    England

    AmendedAll identities

    Immigration Rules Appendix FM, GEN.1.2 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Partner definition includes unmarried partners in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years.

  89. 2024

    Faroe Islands

    Policy changedAll identities

    Family reunification in the Faroe Islands (New to Denmark) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Spouse, registered partner and cohabitant routes.

  90. 2024

    Gabon

    IntroducedAll identities

    Constitution of Gabon 2024, art 25 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2024 Constitution defines marriage as a union between two persons of opposite sex.

  91. 2024

    Georgia

    IntroducedAll identities

    Law of Georgia on the Protection of Family Values and Minors (opens the source in a new tab)

    The Law defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, forbids recognising same-sex unions and gives same-sex marriages registered abroad no legal force.

  92. 2024

    Ghana

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (8th Parliament) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Parliament passed the bill but it did not receive presidential assent and lapsed.

  93. 2024

    Jersey

    Policy changedAll identities

    Government of Jersey, Family visas (opens the source in a new tab)

    Partner routes for spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners.

  94. 2024

    Kuwait

    IntroducedAll identities

    Amiri Decree-Law No. 114 of 2024 on residence of foreigners (Kuwait) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Residence for wives and husbands; ministerial deportation.

  95. 2024

    Lesotho

    IntroducedAll identities

    Administration of Estates and Inheritance Act 2024 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The 2024 inheritance law kept marriage-based intestacy rules that exclude same-sex couples.

  96. 2024

    Northern Ireland

    AmendedAll identities

    Immigration Rules Appendix FM, GEN.1.2 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Partner definition includes unmarried partners in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years.

  97. 2024

    Scotland

    AmendedAll identities

    Immigration Rules Appendix FM, GEN.1.2 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Partner definition includes unmarried partners in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years.

  98. 2024

    Uganda

    Court judgmentAll identities

    Constitutional Court of Uganda, Consolidated Constitutional Petitions 14, 15, 16 and 85 of 2023 (opens the source in a new tab)

    The Constitutional Court upheld the Act except for four provisions; section 10 was not among them.

  99. 2024

    Vanuatu

    AmendedAll identities

    Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024 (Vanuatu) (opens the source in a new tab)

    Marriage defined as between a man and a woman.

  100. 2024

    Wales

    AmendedAll identities

    Immigration Rules Appendix FM, GEN.1.2 (opens the source in a new tab)

    Partner definition includes unmarried partners in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years.

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