Geburt im Ausland - Aufnahme in das deutsche Geburtenregister beantragen

Under certain conditions, you can have a birth abroad subsequently entered in the German birth register.

This is advantageous, for example, if you need a German birth certificate at a later date.

Notice: You are not obliged to have births abroad subsequently certified in Germany. Foreign birth certificates also count as proof of birth.

• foreign birth certificate with translation and, if necessary, legalisation or apostille
• Parents' identity card or passport (or a recognised passport substitute)
• for naturalised persons: additionally naturalisation certificate
• for persons entitled to asylum, stateless persons, homeless foreigners and foreign refugees: additional proof of special status
• in the case of representation: written power of attorney from the person entitled to apply

Note: This list is not exhaustive. Depending on the case constellation, further documents may be necessary. The competent authority may request further documents.

At the time of application

• the person concerned has German nationality or
• is entitled to asylum, stateless, a foreigner without a country of origin, or
• is a foreign refugee and usually resides in Germany.

You are

• the person concerned
• the parents of this person
• the children of this person or
• the husband or wife or life partner.

• EUR 160.00
• Birth certificate or certified printout from the register of births: EUR 20.00 each

Note: Further costs and fees may be incurred at the registry office or judicial authorities, for example for apostilles or interpreting services.

You can apply for registration in person or in writing.

If you, as the person entitled to apply, are prevented from doing so for important reasons, you can be represented by a proxy.

The registrar will enter the birth in the birth register. If the registration is not possible, you will be informed immediately.