A certificate of no impediment to marriage is issued by the registry office of the place of residence for German nationals marrying abroad. If the person getting married has neither a residence nor a habitual abode in Germany, the registry office of the last habitual abode is responsible for issuing the certificate of no impediment to marriage. If the person entering into the marriage has never stayed in Germany or has only stayed temporarily, the registry office I in Berlin is responsible.

Please enquire with the competent foreign authority in advance of the marriage as to whether a certificate of no impediment to marriage is required there.