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Marriage consummation with foreign partner
Service Description
In order to establish a marriage, a civil marriage ceremony is fundamentally required in the German legal sphere.
The marriage is performed by a civil registrar.
Process flow
Before the marriage, the spouses shall be asked whether there have been any changes in their actual circumstances concerning the prerequisites for marriage since the registration of the marriage and whether they wish to determine a married name.
The marriage ceremony should be performed in a dignified form corresponding to the significance of the marriage. Witnesses to the marriage are no longer mandatory under German law, but can still be involved.
The marriage takes place at a place dedicated (prescribed) for it by the responsible authority (registry office).
The legal marriage presupposes the legal capacity (especially the natural capacity and the marital capacity) of the spouses, which is checked by the registry office. The declarations of the spouses that they wish to enter into marriage with each other must be recorded by the registrar in minutes following the marriage. The record must contain all the information to be recorded in the marriage register. It must be signed by the spouses, the witnesses and the registrar.
Who should I contact?
To perform the marriage ceremony, please contact the registry office where the marriage is to be performed.
Requirements
- Registration of the intended marriage at the registry office of the place of residence.
- In case of lack of language skills, an interpreter must be brought at the request of the spouses.
- The spouses must be of legal age.
- The spouses must have legal capacity (both natural and marital).
- The spouses must be present in person.
- There must be no obstacle to the marriage according to German law.
Which documents are required?
Proof of identity (identity card, passport, or suitable identification document) of the spouses and, if applicable, the witnesses to the marriage.
What are the fees?
The cost of marriage depends on the individual case and may vary.
Processing duration
The duration may vary. Please contact the relevant registry office.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs
Professionally released on
04.11.2021
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Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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