Ausstellung eines Ehefähigkeitszeugnisses für Staatenlose, Asylberechtigte, anerkannte Flüchtlinge und Personen dessen Staatsangehörigkeit nicht feststellbar ist, mit gewöhnlichem Aufenthalt im Inland

• § 13 PStG
• § 39 PStG
• § 1309 paragraph 1 sentences 1 and 2 BGB

If they wish to marry abroad, it may be that there is a legal norm in the intended state of marriage, which requires the submission of such a certificate.

The issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage for marriage abroad is also possible in Germany for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognised refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined.

The issue is carried out by the registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has his domicile or habitual residence.

The certificate of no impediment to marriage is valid for a period of six months.

• The requirements, type and format of the evidence to be provided and the examination of the marriage requirements are governed by German law, as in the case of a German citizen.
• The following shall be proved by means of authentic instruments:
  • The civil status.
  • The domicile, habitual residence.
  • Nationality.
  • As well as, if applicable, the last marriage and/or civil partnerships and their dissolution.

• If the person who wishes to marry abroad has one of the following personal statuses:
• Stateless
• Entitled to asylum
• recognized refugee
• or persons whose nationality cannot be determined,
• and have their habitual residence in Germany.

• Costs may be incurred for the issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage. Please contact your registry office.

• The issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage is applied for at the competent registry office.

• If the examination reveals that there is no impediment to marriage under German law to the intended marriage, and if the necessary information on the identity of both spouses has been provided, the registry office issues the requested certificate of no impediment to marriage.

• Depending on the individual case

After issue, the certificate of no impediment to marriage is valid for a period of six months.

• Contradiction

• Appeal
• Determination procedure

• Issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognised refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be ascertained, with habitual residence in Germany, the registry office may issue a certificate of no impediment to marriage.
• Competent is the registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has his domicile or habitual residence.

• • The German personal status applies to these groups of persons.
  • And thus the marriage requirements according to German law
  • Can apply for a certificate of no impediment to marriage for a marriage abroad.