Getting married

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There are many options for getting married outside of South Africa. Some involve more paperwork than others. You can also get married in South Africa and have your marriage registered in Germany once you live here. Names and Email addresses will not be shared

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Getting married in Germany can be a bureaucratic nightmare, especially if you are not German.We receive a lot of questions regarding marriage on our FB page and the following scenarios are the most popular: A South African wanting to get married to a German citizen Two unmarried South Africans wanting to get married before moving to Germany so that both can obtain visas/residence permits According to most of our members, it is easier to get married outside of Germany, and afterwards, register your marriage at your local Rathaus.Popular options are to get married in South Africa or Denmark.

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When did you get married

Which documents were required before the wedding

Which documents were required to register the marriage in Germany

What documents needed to be translated, certified or apostiled

How long did the whole process take and where did you experience the most issues

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