Marriage - foreign couples and couples not resident in Germany
Service description
You are not resident in the pilgrimage town of Kevelaer or in the Federal Republic of Germany, but would like to marry here.
Legal basis
- Civil Status Act
- Civil Status Ordinance
- Civil Code
- Introductory Act to the Civil Code
Further information
Information on registering a marriage for out-of-state couples in the Federal Republic of Germany:
Contact the registry office in your place of residence well in advance and inquire about the required certificates and documents you will need there to register your marriage. Once you have completed the marriage registration, you may get married at any civil registry office in the Federal Republic of Germany. The civil registry office in your place of residence will then forward the documents to the civil registry office where the marriage will take place.Information for married couples living abroad:
If you cannot prove that you have a registered place of residence in Germany, you can register your marriage directly at the registry office in Germany where you intend to get married. Contact the registry office in good time to provide the necessary certificates and documents.
If you are permanently resident abroad and wish to authorize a third person to carry out the necessary formalities in Germany, please use the power of attorney for marriage listed below.
Applications / Forms