We’d love to hear your story! If you’ve gotten married, whether in South Africa, Germany, Denmark, or elsewhere and have gone through the process of registering your marriage in Germany, please share your experience with us via the link below.
Your insights will help others on a similar journey, and we’ll feature your story on our website’s community page.
Shared experiences We’d love to hear your story! If you’ve gotten married, whether in South Africa, Germany, Denmark, or elsewhere, and have gone through the process of registering your marriage in Germany, please share your experience with us via the
Family Reunification Visa – Your stories These are shared experiences by people who recently went through a Family Reunification Visa application process. You can share yours with us via an easy-to-fill-in form on this page. An FB member shared a more detailed experience. You can read it here. Another member, Tom, also shared his experience with us, you can read about it here Shared by Megan in May 2025 When did you apply for your FRV 2025-01-27 How many days did you wait before it was approved 116 Nationality of the person applying for a FRV South African passport
Getting Married Navigating the process of getting married in Germany can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not a German citizen. On our Facebook page, we often receive questions about marriage in Germany, and two scenarios come up most frequently: A South African marrying a German citizen. Two unmarried South Africans want to marry before relocating to Germany (to simplify obtaining visas or residence permits). Please note that there might be situations where you are only able to join your spouse once they are settled in. Getting married in Germany Many of our community members agree that it’s often easier
If you plan to stay in Germany for longer than 3 months, you will need to register at your local Bürgeramt (Town office).This is called a Meldepflicht and is compulsory. More about the law can be found in BMG (in German) or in EnglishIt must be done within two weeks after moving into your residence. ” Anyone who moves into a residence shall register with the registration authorities within two weeks of moving in. (2) Anyone who moves out of a residence and does not move into another residence in Germany shall deregister with the registration authorities within two weeks of moving out. Deregistration shall be
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