Nachbeurkundung einer Eheschließung im Ausland

• Sections 9, 15, 34 f. Personal Status Act (PStG)
• Introductory Act to the BGB
• BGB
• Federal Expellees and Refugee Act
• Citizenship Act
• Law on the procedure in family matters and in matters of voluntary jurisdiction
• Consular Act
• foreign laws (property law)

In principle, properly issued marriage certificates (marriage certificates) from abroad are recognized in Germany. There is no obligation to re-authenticate.

However, the entry in the German marriage register can be advantageous because the local registry office can issue a German marriage certificate. The registry office checks the effectiveness of the marriage according to German law and the respective foreign law. It is also checked whether the name declarations noted in the marriage certificate are effective; if necessary, name declarations are included.

The re-certification of the marriage is possible for:

• German citizens
• Stateless, homeless foreigners or foreign refugees with habitual residence in Germany
• Marriages in foreign consulates in Germany if neither of the spouses is a German citizen

The following is entitled to apply:

• each spouse
• both died:
  - their parents or
  - their children

You can see whether an appointment is required for advice at the relevant registry office by looking at the opening times of the respective registry office.