In order to prove your relationship with your partner, you need a certificate of cohabitation . This is a document used to prove that people live in the same home , according to the data that appears in the Municipal Register of Inhabitants of the corresponding municipality.
It is important to note that this certificate cannot be used to prove kinship or employment database financial dependency. Only people who are in a stable relationship and who live in the same home can apply for this certificate. It is a way of proving that these two people share their daily lives as if they were married.
What is the use of this certificate?
Many of the rights and benefits of marriage have been extrapolated to common-law couples. For this reason, the certificate of cohabitation is usually very important for a couple.
For example, a recent use was during confinement. With the restrictive measures, for example, wearing a mask in the car was mandatory, except for cohabitants. One way to prove that cohabitation is through this certificate.
It can also be used when requesting help to buy a home, or to pay less on your tax return. However, not all the rights that spouses have are also enjoyed by de facto partners.
This is a personal and non-transferable procedure. Only interested parties who live together can apply for it, no one else. To apply for it, you need your ID or some document that proves your identity. You can apply online or in person .
The procedure must be carried out at the Town Hall of the municipality where the couple lives. The certificate can be requested by all citizens at any time.
Two adult witnesses (who are not family members) will be required to attest to said cohabitation and they must appear before the competent authority who will subsequently issue the corresponding certificate of cohabitation.
Who issues certificates of cohabitation? Although they are requested at the Town Hall, they are issued at the Civil Registry , through the municipal offices.
To obtain this certification, as a general rule, no fee is required and the deadline is usually short, one week.
