Beantragung der Ausstellung eines Ehefähigkeitszeugnisses für deutsche Staatsangehörige, Staatenlose, heimatlose Ausländer oder ausländische Flüchtlinge im Sinne des Abkommens über die Rechtsstellung der Flüchtlinge mit gewöhnlichem Aufenthalt im Inland

If you wish to marry abroad as a person with German citizenship and the foreign body of your marriage requires a certificate of no impediment to marriage, you can apply for a certificate of no impediment to marriage.

If you wish to marry abroad as a German citizen, the conditions for marriage are determined by German law.
You can also apply for a German certificate of no impediment to marriage if you are a stateless person, homeless foreigner or foreign refugee within the meaning of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees Habitually Resident in Germany and you need the certificate of no impediment to marriage abroad.
This regulation is intended to prevent the marriage from being recognised abroad, but not in Germany. Especially for possible future children, it is of great importance that a marriage concluded abroad is also recognized in the country of origin of the German parent.
Therefore, you must always submit a German certificate of no impediment to marriage at the foreign office of your marriage. This certificate of no impediment to marriage confirms that there is no impediment to marriage under German law.
If you have more than one nationality, the applicable law is the law of the country with which you have the closest connection.
The German certificate of no impediment to marriage is valid for a period of six months.
 

• Proof of identity, nationality and absuption, marital status and, if applicable, dissolution of the previous marriage(s)
• All documents must be submitted in the original. The Standard Office provides information on the form (e.g. with apostille or legalisation) in which the documents can be used.
   

The application for a certificate of no impediment to marriage requires possession of German citizenship.
You can also apply for a German certificate of no impediment to marriage if you are a stateless person, homeless foreigner or foreign refugee within the meaning of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees Habitually Resident in Germany and you need the certificate of no impediment to marriage abroad.
The application can only be made through the registry office.
Also, inquiries about the status and status are not to be addressed to the Higher Regional Court, but exclusively to the registry office.
 

The amount of the fees varies depending on the scale of fees.

Apply for the exhibition in a German registry office.

• Find out from the foreign office of your marriage whether a German certificate of no impediment to marriage is required
• Apply for the form for issuing the certificate of no impediment to marriage (application form) at the German registry office.
• The registrar prepares the application and advises you in individual cases on any documents still required.
• The registrar checks and decides on the outcome of your application and, after successful examination, issues the certificate of no impediment to marriage.

Online application:

• In order for the registry office to confirm your capacity to marry under German law, enter your personal data in the online form and upload the necessary proof. After an initial review of your application, the registry office can contact you and tell you which documents must be presented in the original.
• Please note that you will be charged fees in accordance with the fee schedule when applying. If the certificate of no impediment to marriage is delivered by post, additional shipping costs may apply. The shipping costs may only be charged afterwards. When shipping abroad, the costs are correspondingly higher.
   

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Further information can also be found under the service description "Marriage" in the Hessen-Finder.

• Application for a judicial decision
• Deadline: 1 month
   

• Certificate of no impediment to marriage Issue
• A certificate of no impediment to marriage is an official certificate
• Confirms that there are no obstacles to marriage abroad between two persons, at least one of whom also has German nationality, under German law,
• In particular, there is no lack of capacity to marry or no marriage ban.
• Application possible if you are a stateless person, homeless foreigner or foreign refugee within the meaning of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees Habitually Resident in Germany.
• Responsible: The registry office of the place of residence of the German partner is responsible for issuing a certificate of no impediment to marriage for Germans. There, foreigners can also obtain information about the certificate of no impediment to marriage of their home country, which they must then take care of at their competent home authority.

The registry office of the place of residence of the German partner is responsible for issuing a certificate of no impediment to marriage for Germans. There, foreigners can also obtain information about the certificate of no impediment to marriage of their home country, which they must then take care of at their competent home authority.

Forms available: Yes, at the registry office
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance required: Yes