Is same-sex marriage legal in Sint Maarten?
Not recognized
Sint Maarten recognizes foreign same-sex marriages but does not perform them locally.
Sint Maarten is one of 85 countries classified “Not recognized” for same-sex marriage — 55% of the 154 with data. (Also searched as gay marriage.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Saint-Martin
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Saint-Barthélemy
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Puerto Rico
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Barbados
- Not recognized Barbados does not recognize same-sex unions domestically, only foreign partnerships for immigration.
- Dominican Republic
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
- Aruba
- Civil unions Same-sex couples can enter a civil union or registered partnership, but not marry.
Other laws in Sint Maarten
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
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