Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31141/zrpfs/2262
Marriage with an International Element – Conclusion in Croatia and Recognition from Abroad
Tena Hoško
; Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Abstract
The regulation of marriage with an international element and its recognition from abroad is of
utmost importance for the cross-border movement of families and the prevention of limping statuses.
The paper deals with the conflict of laws rules for prerequisites for marriage with an international
element and the provisions on the recognition of marriage. In addition to presenting the rules on the
law applicable to the substantive prerequisites for marriage and its form, special attention is paid to
the legal notion of public policy as well as the specifics in relation to the procedure when marriage
is concluded by foreigners and to the determination of the applicable law for refugees. The paper
further presents the recognition of marriage concluded abroad, addressing the issue of public policy
in this aspect as well, and the recognition of same-sex marriage from abroad as a life partnership of
persons of the same sex. Finally, the conflict rule on the validity of marriage is analysed.
Keywords
marriage with an international element; applicable law; recognition of marriage; public policy
Hrčak ID:
352085
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2026.
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