As a foreigner, getting married in Germany – an in particular to a German national – means preparing and presenting specific paperwork.

Translations of certificates and other documents need to be produced by authorised agencies.

Finally, the marriage needs to be approved by the relevant court.

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Tags: bureaucracy, marriage, standesamt

Some other posts on this topic that you might like to read:

• Das Standesamt
• New in 2009: how to get married in Germany

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