The Tory leader will denounce the practice whereby hundreds of schoolgirls, as well as a minority of boys, are forced into marrying someone they do not want to as "bizarre and unacceptable".
He will commit a future Conservative government to a series of measures to tackle the problem - include a requirement that both would-be brides and grooms coming to Britain to get married and their partners in the UK are at least 21.
British nationals going abroad to marry would have to register in the UK beforehand if they want their marriage to be recognised for immigration purposes.
The announcement coincides with a visit by Mr Cameron to Bradford where he is holding a meeting of the shadow cabinet as well as meeting campaigners and victims of forced marriages.
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