Apply for a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognised refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined and whose habitual residence is in Germany
Short text
- The registry office can issue a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognised refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined and who are habitually resident in Germany.
- The registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has their domicile or habitual residence is responsible.
- For these groups of persons, the German personal statute and thus the marriage requirements under German law apply.
- can apply for a certificate of no impediment to marriage abroad
Full text
If you wish to marry abroad, there may be a legal standard in the country where you intend to marry that requires you to present such a certificate.
A certificate of no impediment to marriage for marriage abroad can also be issued in Germany for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognised refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined.
The certificate is issued by the registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has their place of residence or habitual abode.
The certificate of no impediment to marriage is valid for a period of six months.
Basis for action(s)
Required documents
- The requirements, type and format of the evidence to be provided and the examination of the marriage requirements are governed by German law, as for a German citizen.
- Evidence must be provided in the form of public documents:
- the marital status
- the domicile, habitual residence
- the nationality and
- if applicable, the last marriages and/or civil partnerships and their dissolution.
Prerequisites
If the person wishing to marry abroad has one of the following personal statuses:
- stateless
- entitled to asylum
- Recognised refugee
- or persons whose nationality cannot be determined,
- and have their habitual residence in Germany.
Costs (fees, expenses, etc.)
Costs may be incurred for the issue of a certificate of no impediment to marriage. Please contact your registry office.
Procedure
An application for a certificate of no impediment to marriage is made to the relevant registry office.
If the examination shows that there is no impediment to the intended marriage under German law and the necessary personal details of both parties to the marriage have been provided, the registry office will issue the certificate of matrimonial capacity applied for.
Processing time
depending on the individual case
Deadlines
Once issued, the certificate of no impediment is valid for a period of six months.
Legal remedy
- Contradiction
- Contestation
- Determination procedure
Author
II 210 b
Typing
2/3bResponsible office
The registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has their domicile or habitual residence is responsible.