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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

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Issuance of a certificate of no impediment to marriage for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognized refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined with habitual residence in Germany

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If you wish to marry abroad, there may be a legal standard in the country where you intend to marry which requires the presentation of such a certificate.

A certificate of no impediment to marriage can also be issued in Germany for stateless persons, persons entitled to asylum, recognized refugees and persons whose nationality cannot be determined.

The certificate is issued by the registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant is domiciled or habitually resident.

The certificate of no impediment to marriage is valid for a period of six months.

Who should I contact?

The registry office in whose jurisdiction the applicant has their domicile or habitual residence is responsible.

Responsible authorities

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Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Standesamt
Postal address: Post Office Box 1134 , 26898 Rhede (Ems)
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Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
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Telephone: 04964 9182-14
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Email: Get in touch
www: http://www.rhede-ems.de
Opening Hours:

Montag 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Dienstag 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Mittwoch 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Donnerstag 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr, 15:00 - 18:00 Uhr
Freitag 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr

Hinweis:
Abweichende Öffnungszeiten Sozialamt
Montag 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Dienstag geschlossen
Mittwoch 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Donnerstag 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr, 15:00 - 18:00 Uhr
Freitag geschlossen

Transport Connection:
Station Rhede (Ems), Markt
Bus: 611
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 2, Fees: no
Parking Place: „Rathaus“, Number: 60, Fees: no
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
payment methods:
Bank Transfer, Sepa Direct Debit, Paypal, Bill, Cash Payment

Requirements

  • If the person wishing to marry abroad has one of the following personal statuses:
  • Stateless
  • entitled to asylum
  • Recognized refugee
  • or a person whose nationality cannot be determined,
  • and have their habitual residence in Germany.

Which documents are required?

  • The requirements, type and format of the evidence to be provided and the examination of the marriage requirements are governed by German law, as for a German citizen.
  • Proof must be provided in the form of public documents:
    • The civil status.
    • The domicile, habitual residence.
    • The nationality.
    • As well as the last marriages and/or civil partnerships and their dissolution, if applicable.

What are the fees?

  • Costs may be incurred for the issue of a certificate of no impediment to marriage. Please contact your registry office.

Process flow

  • An application for a certificate of no impediment to marriage is submitted to the relevant registry office.
  • If the examination shows that there is no impediment to the intended marriage under German law and the necessary personal details of both parties to the marriage have been provided, the registry office will issue the requested certificate of no impediment.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Once issued, the certificate of no impediment is valid for a period of six months.

Processing duration

  • Depending on the individual case

Legal basis

Appeal

  • Objection
  • Contestation
  • Declaratory proceedings

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

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