Romantic relationship in San Marino

San Marino recognises marriage and civil union as formal partnership routes for two adults, whether they are of the same or different sex. Foreign nationals may also marry or enter a civil union in San Marino. The responsible office is the Ufficio Stato Civile, Servizi Demografici ed Elettorali in Borgo Maggiore. Its listed contact details are Via Ventotto Luglio 196, Borgo Maggiore, +378 0549 882080 and info.statocivile@pa.sm. An informal romantic relationship or cohabitation does not automatically have the same formal status as marriage or civil union. San Marino has no state dating portal or standard dating procedure identified in the available local sources. Relationship support therefore combines personal arrangements with health, counselling and protection services rather than one unified relationship system. For marriage, pubblicazioni matrimonio must be displayed for at least eight days. A certificato eseguita pubblicazione can be issued from the fourth day after the final publication day, and the publication remains valid for 180 days. Typical documents include a birth certificate, proof of citizenship and residence where applicable, proof of unmarried status and a declaration that no legal impediments exist. Foreign nationals generally need a nulla osta matrimonio from the competent consular authority. The procedure is not electronic. Marriage normally uses the statutory comunione dei beni regime, while civil union normally uses statutory separazione dei beni. The partners can choose a different property regime at the ceremony. A later change requires a notarial deed and filing with the Ufficio Stato Civile. Legge 115/2021 coordinates many marriage-related rights and duties for civil partners, but specific exceptions must be checked against the relevant rule. In 2026, a ceremony at the Ufficio Stato Civile costs EUR 50 for residents or citizens. A Casa di Castello ceremony costs EUR 100 on weekdays or EUR 150 on Saturdays, while Palazzo Pubblico costs EUR 150 on weekdays or EUR 250 on Saturdays. Other UNESCO or Castello locations cost EUR 300 on weekdays or EUR 450 on Saturdays. Non-resident foreigners pay EUR 350 at the Ufficio Stato Civile, or EUR 550 on weekdays and EUR 850 for the listed Palazzo Pubblico or other locations. The procedural fee is paid when the procedure starts and is not refunded if the location or appointment changes. A civil-status certificate is listed with a EUR 3 stamp duty in the service charter. The Istituto per la Sicurezza Sociale, known as ISS, provides sexual-health and relationship-related services. The Centro Salute Donna and UOS Ostetricia e Ginecologia offer adolescent outpatient consultations for girls and boys up to age 20 by telephone or in person without a medical referral. These consultations can address sexual-health concerns, contraception and prevention. Schools also provide general relationship and sexuality education at the relevant school levels. The ISS recommends discussing contraception, medical history and sexually transmitted infection testing openly with a sexual partner. Contraception options include condoms, hormonal methods and IUD or IUS devices. Levonorgestrel emergency contraception can be obtained within three days of a risk contact; adults can obtain it from a pharmacy without a prescription, while people under 18 need a prescription. Ulipristal can be used within five days and is issued through a gynaecologist at Centro Salute Donna after a consultation. ISS-assisted interruption of pregnancy is free up to 12 weeks of amenorrhoea. A guardian judge may become involved for a minor in the situations provided by the applicable procedure. During a relationship, support may include psychological assistance, pregnancy and postpartum support and sexual counselling through Centro Salute Donna. UOC Salute Mentale can help when psychological distress is involved. The available sources do not identify a single official register for couples therapists, so support pathways are institutionally spread across these services. San Marino's protection framework covers domestic, psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence, as well as threats, coercion and deprivation of liberty. Psychological violence can include isolation, controlling behaviour, intimidation, belittling and humiliation. The Authority for Equal Opportunities and the Rete antiviolenza coordinate protection measures. The Centro d'Ascolto at Centro Salute Donna can be reached 24/7 at 0549 994800; emergencies can be reported to the Forze dell'Ordine on 112 or 113. A protection order can include a ban on approaching the protected person within 500 metres. A shelter outside San Marino is available through an annual convention. From January to October 2024, the Centro d'Ascolto recorded support for 31 women, including 15 new cases, five psychological-support cases after conflictual separation, one consultation about relationship problems with a husband or partner and eight telephone contacts. These figures describe use of support services, not the prevalence of partner violence. A marriage can end through a court judgment or, in legally permitted cases, a public notarial act that is transcribed and followed by an update of civil status to libero. A civil union can end by joint declaration signed before the Ufficiale Stato Civile. If only one civil partner seeks dissolution, the ordinary separation rules applicable to marriage are used through an application to the Tribunale Unico. StatisticaSM publishes separate series for separations and divorces, including data by duration, procedure, location, age, children, education, employment status and citizenship. In 2024 San Marino recorded 128 marriages: 71 civil, 46 religious and 11 with unspecified form; 2023 recorded 45 separations.