Marrying abroad: tips for your dream wedding
Marriages abroad: you need these documents
Before the romantic part of your dream wedding begins, you should clear up some matters in advance. What documents you need to marry abroad varies from country to country. Generally you should be able to submit:
- Identity card and passport
- International birth certificate / deed of origin
- Marital certificate (via the registry office)
- In case of previous marriage: Proof of marriage termination
You should in advance at the civil registry office abroad inquire which documents are required and above all, which require a certified translation.
Also inquire about whether it is Registration and waiting periods there, that you have to adhere to. And if one of you should not be a German citizen, you may need other requirements or other documents.
Some countries require z. For example, an international excerpt from the registration office, proof of employment or a blood test.
Marriages Abroad: Is the marriage recognized in Germany?
If the two married couples meet the requirements (such as minimum age) for a marriage and have also met the necessary requirements of the marriage country for a wedding, the marriage is also recognized in Germany.
Marrying abroad: back in Germany
Did you legally marry abroad, is the marriage also valid in Germany? but there is no law that requires marriage to be registered. But of course you can voluntarily ins Register marriage registry, in addition you submit an application with the family court. This is useful if you need documents for the wedding, z. For example, for a change in the income tax bracket.
Marrying abroad: this is easier!
Marrying abroad does not mean less and less bureaucracy! But in some countries, the requirements are not quite as high and it is relatively easy to marry there.
Marry in Las Vegas or New York City
The requirements vary from state to state in the US. But in Nevada, the effort is limited: you want to give the yes-word as in the movie in Las Vegas (USA)? With or without Elvis, marrying there is still the easiest. For this you need one more besides your valid passport Marriage Licensethat you get in the Marriage Bureau (currently $ 77). You have the opportunity to apply for them online before, but you have to pick them up personally. The license is then valid for one year. And you need one witnesses (Witness). But: If you are only traveling in pairs, many chapels offer to make a groomsman.
Tip: If you want to have an official marriage certificate for Germany, then you have to, according to the German representations in the United States this at the competentCounty recorder Apply on site!
You also need the documents mentioned above for the New York City wedding: the Marriage License, your passports and, if you have a previous marriage, proof of divorce in translation or, in the case of widowhood, a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse.
Marrying in Denmark
There is also one in Denmark Witnesses dutyAgain, if you have no one with you, imagine? maybe not all? but some registry offices witnesses available. Again, you need a valid passport / ID card, one Marital status certificate (not older than four months) from the country where the couple lived in marriageable age. In addition, the newlyweds have a Notice of marriage Completion. Non-EU citizens must set up further documents, which must be obtained in advance from the civil registry office. All documents must be sent to the registry office before the wedding, where the processing can take up to four weeks! And note: some registry offices require one minimum.
Marry in Jamaica
Lovers can marry in Jamaica after 24 hours, but you have to get one in advance Marriage license apply. The marriage permit is then valid for three months (fee currently about 50 US dollars). In addition, you need a certified copy of the birth certificate, possibly a proof of divorce (or, in the case of a widow, a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse). Documents that are not in English must officially translated be confirmed by the Foreign Office and the Honorary Consulate.
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