Apply for subsequent certification of a marriage entered into abroad by persons recognised as stateless or recognised as refugees or with their participation

If you are resident in Germany, the registry office of the place where you have or last had your residence or habitual abode is responsible.
Otherwise, the registry office I in Berlin is responsible.

• The marriage was contracted abroad and at least one of the spouses is stateless, a homeless foreign national or a recognised foreign refugee with habitual residence in Switzerland.
• Neither of the spouses was or is in possession of German citizenship.
• The marriage is legally valid and compatible with German law.

• Application form for notarisation of a marriage abroad
• Foreign marriage certificate with translation; legalisation or apostille if necessary
• valid identity card, passport or travel document
• Birth certificates of the spouse
• Naturalisation certificate or citizenship card, if applicable
• If necessary, further documents with proof of authenticity and, if necessary, translation, depending on the individual case

You must submit all documents in the original.

• Article 12 Geneva Refugee Convention (GRC)
• § Section 34 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 9 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• § Section 10 of the Civil Status Act (PStG)
• Article 11 Introductory Act to the German Civil Code (EGBGB)
• Art. 13 para. 4 sentence 1 Introductory Act to the German Civil Code (EGBGB)
• § Section 438 of the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO)
• Article 5 Introductory Act to the German Civil Code (EGBGB)

• Application for a court decision at the local court responsible for the registry office

There are no indications or special features.

• Application for subsequent certification of marriage abroad in Germany possible for recognised
  • stateless persons
  • homeless foreign nationals and
  • Foreign refugees with habitual residence in Germany can
• Marriage abroad must be valid and must not conflict with German law