marriage in Germany
Jun 30th 2016, 7:19 pm
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marriage in Germany
My son has lived in Germany for 12 years, he has permanent employment, a fiancée and a 15 month old daughter. He is British Citizen and is wanting to get married in Germany. What forms would he need? He has received conflicting information. Also he understands that if they were to get married outside of Germany, their marriage wouldn't be recognised in Germany. Is this the case? Any help/info greatly appreciated as always
Jul 2nd 2016, 9:45 am
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Re: marriage in Germany
It would be sensible to go and ask at the "Standesamt" (Registry Office).
Jul 2nd 2016, 4:07 pm
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Re: marriage in Germany
Hopefully this will be all that is now needed
Thanks for your help
Jul 29th 2016, 4:58 pm
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Re: marriage in Germany
Maybe he is already married by now...
But: Look at the German embassy/consulate webpages. Even though they are first and foremost responsible for outside of Germany marriage recognitions, but it's basically the same stuff you need for marrying in Germany (birth certificate, passport/ID, if applicable divorce decrees, etc.). Unfortunately the Standesamt or Buergeramt operating in Germany don't know that much about the regulations when international parties are involved. I was told via email from my Standesamt that I have to be physically there to be able to get my US marriage recognized in Germany but that is not true. the consulate in Chicago handed me the forms we need to fill out, the documents we need, even notarized all copies for a little fee and then sent everything to the right people in Germany.
Good luck for your son!
But: Look at the German embassy/consulate webpages. Even though they are first and foremost responsible for outside of Germany marriage recognitions, but it's basically the same stuff you need for marrying in Germany (birth certificate, passport/ID, if applicable divorce decrees, etc.). Unfortunately the Standesamt or Buergeramt operating in Germany don't know that much about the regulations when international parties are involved. I was told via email from my Standesamt that I have to be physically there to be able to get my US marriage recognized in Germany but that is not true. the consulate in Chicago handed me the forms we need to fill out, the documents we need, even notarized all copies for a little fee and then sent everything to the right people in Germany.
Good luck for your son!
Jul 30th 2016, 8:39 am
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Re: marriage in Germany
Maybe he is already married by now...
But: Look at the German embassy/consulate webpages. Even though they are first and foremost responsible for outside of Germany marriage recognitions, but it's basically the same stuff you need for marrying in Germany (birth certificate, passport/ID, if applicable divorce decrees, etc.). Unfortunately the Standesamt or Buergeramt operating in Germany don't know that much about the regulations when international parties are involved. I was told via email from my Standesamt that I have to be physically there to be able to get my US marriage recognized in Germany but that is not true. the consulate in Chicago handed me the forms we need to fill out, the documents we need, even notarized all copies for a little fee and then sent everything to the right people in Germany.
Good luck for your son!
But: Look at the German embassy/consulate webpages. Even though they are first and foremost responsible for outside of Germany marriage recognitions, but it's basically the same stuff you need for marrying in Germany (birth certificate, passport/ID, if applicable divorce decrees, etc.). Unfortunately the Standesamt or Buergeramt operating in Germany don't know that much about the regulations when international parties are involved. I was told via email from my Standesamt that I have to be physically there to be able to get my US marriage recognized in Germany but that is not true. the consulate in Chicago handed me the forms we need to fill out, the documents we need, even notarized all copies for a little fee and then sent everything to the right people in Germany.
Good luck for your son!
