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Is child marriage illegal in Norway?
Yes. Child marriage is banned in Norway. No marriage under 18 since 2018.
Ekteskapsloven s.1a amended 2018: dispensation for under-18s removed.
Source: Marriage Act s.1a, 2018
Banned (54)Restricted (41)Allowed
- Norway is one of 54 countries where child marriage is banned, and 41 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 3 (Finland and Sweden).
- In Europe: banned in 13 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban child marriage
Switzerland
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Ireland
Iceland
Estonia
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Portugal
Austria
Germany
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