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Notes KoN: Performed in the Netherlands proper, including the Caribbean Netherlands . Registered in Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed. NZ: Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands . UK: Neither performed nor recognized in six British Overseas Territories . US: Neither performed nor recognized in some tribal nations . Recognized but not performed in several other tribal nations and American Samoa . Israel: Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities. EU: The Coman v. Romania ruling of the European Court of Justice obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of EU citizens . Some member states, including Romania, do not follow the ruling. Cambodia: Recognition of a "declaration of family relationship", which may be useful in matters such as housing, but they are not legally binding. China: Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care. HK: Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents. India: Courts have recognised guru?shishya , nata pratha or maitri karar ?type contractual relationships, but they are not legally binding. Japan: Some cities and prefectures issue partnership certificates , but they are not legally binding. Namibia: Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights. Romania: Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status. * Not yet in effect
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Unregistered cohabitation is a legal status (sometimes de facto ) given to same-sex or opposite-sex couples in certain jurisdictions. ^[1] They may be similar to common-law marriages .

More specifically, unregistered cohabitation may refer to:

• Unregistered cohabitation in Australia and De facto relationships in Australia ^[a]
  • Domestic relationships and domestic partnerships in the Australian Capital Territory ^[a]
  • Domestic relationships in New South Wales ^[a]
  • De facto unions in the Northern Territory
  • De facto unions in Norfolk Island ^[a]
  • De facto relationships in Queensland ^[a]
  • Close personal relationships in South Australia ^[a]
  • Personal relationships in Tasmania ^[a]
  • Domestic relationships in Victoria ^[a]
  • De facto unions in Western Australia
• Various de facto relationships in Canada ^[a]
  • Adult interdependent relationship in Alberta ^[a]
  • Common-law relationships in Manitoba ^[a]
  • Domestic partnership in Nova Scotia ^[a]
  • Civil unions and de facto relationships in Quebec
• De facto unions in Colombia ^[a]
• Unregistered cohabitation in Croatia
• Unregistered cohabitation in Israel ^[a]
• Samenlevingscontract in the Netherlands ^[a]
• De facto relationships in New Zealand ^[a]
• Unregistered cohabitation in Poland
• Unregistered cohabitation in San Marino ^[a]
• Unregistered cohabitation in Spain ^[a]

Some other countries and sub-national regions recognize unregistered cohabitation, as listed in the Civil union article.

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• Common-law marriage

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